List of United States senators from New Jersey

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Current delegation

This is a chronological listing of the United States senators from New Jersey. Since the enforcement of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, U.S. senators are popularly elected for a six-year term beginning January 3. Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Before 1914, they were chosen by the New Jersey Legislature, and before 1935, their terms began March 4. The state's current Senators are Democrats Bob Menendez (serving since 2006) and Cory Booker (serving since 2013). Frank Lautenberg was New Jersey's longest-serving senator (1982–2001; 2003–2013).

List of senators

Class 1

Class 1 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2000, 2006, 2012, and 2018. The next election will be in 2024.

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Class 2

Class 2 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2008, 2013 (special election), 2014, and 2020. The next election will be in 2026.

# Senator Party Dates in office Electoral history T T Electoral history Dates in office Party Senator #
1 Jonathan Elmer Pro-
Admin.
Mar 4, 1789 –
Mar 3, 1791
Elected in 1788. 1 1st 1 Elected in 1788.
Resigned to become New Jersey Governor.
Mar 4, 1789 –
Nov 13, 1790
Pro-
Admin.
WilliamPaterson.jpg
William Paterson
1
  Nov 13, 1790 –
Nov 23, 1790
Vacant
Elected to finish Paterson's term.
Retired.
Nov 23, 1790 –
Mar 3, 1793
Pro-
Admin.
Philemon Dickinson.jpg
Philemon Dickinson
2
2 Johnrutherfurd.jpg
John Rutherfurd
Pro-
Admin.
Mar 4, 1791 –
Dec 5, 1798
Elected in 1790. 2 2nd
3rd 2 Elected in 1792 or 1793.
Resigned.
Mar 4, 1793 –
Nov 12, 1796
Pro-
Admin.
Portrait of General Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753-1804).jpg
Frederick Frelinghuysen
3
Federalist 4th Federalist
Elected to finish Frelinghuysen's term.
Retired.
Nov 12, 1796 –
Mar 3, 1799
Federalist Richard Stockton, Class of 1779 (1764-1828).jpg
Richard Stockton
4
Re-elected in 1796.
Resigned.
3 5th
3 Franklindavenport.jpg
Franklin Davenport
Federalist Dec 5, 1798 –
Mar 3, 1799
Appointed to continue Rutherfurd's term.
4 John Schureman (1778-1818).jpg
James Schureman
Federalist Mar 4, 1799 –
Feb 16, 1801
Elected to finish Rutherfurd's term.
Resigned.
6th 3 Elected in 1798.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1799–
Mar 3, 1805
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Jonathan Dayton
5
Vacant Feb 16, 1801 –
Feb 28, 1801
 
5 Aaron Ogden.jpg
Aaron Ogden
Federalist Feb 28, 1801 –
Mar 3, 1803
Elected to finish Schureman's term.
Lost re-election.
7th
Vacant Mar 4, 1803 –
Sep 1, 1803
Legislature failed to elect. 4 8th
6 Johncondit.jpg
John Condit
Democratic-
Republican
Sep 1, 1803 –
Mar 3, 1809
Appointed to begin the vacant term.
Elected in 1803 to finish the vacant term.[1]
Lost renomination.[2]
9th 4 Elected in 1804.
Resigned.
Mar 4, 1805 –
Mar 12, 1809
Democratic-
Republican
Aaron Kitchell 6
10th
7 Johnlambert.jpg
John Lambert
Democratic-
Republican
Mar 4, 1809 –
Mar 3, 1815
Elected in 1808.[2]
Lost re-election.
5 11th
  Mar 12, 1809 –
Mar 21, 1809
Vacant
Appointed to continue Kitchell's term[3]
Elected in 1809 to finish Kitchell's term.[3]
Mar 21, 1809 –
Mar 3, 1817
Democratic-
Republican
Johncondit.jpg
John Condit
7
12th 5 Re-elected in 1810.
13th
8 James J. Wilson Democratic-
Republican
Mar 4, 1815 –
Jan 8, 1821
Elected in 1815.[4]
Lost re-election,
resigned early.
6 14th
15th 6 Elected in 1817. Mar 4, 1817 –
Jan 30, 1829
Democratic-
Republican
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Mahlon Dickerson
8
16th
Vacant Jan 8, 1821 –
Jan 26, 1821
 
9 Samuel L. Southard SecNavy.jpg
Samuel L. Southard
Democratic-
Republican
Jan 26, 1821 –
Mar 3, 1823
Appointed to finish Wilson's term, having been elected to the next term.
Elected in 1820.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
7 17th
Vacant Mar 4, 1823 –
Nov 12, 1823
  18th 7 Re-elected in 1823.
Resigned and immediately re-elected for the Class 1 seat.
10 Josephmcilvaine.jpg
Joseph McIlvaine
Democratic-Republican Nov 12, 1823 –
Aug 19, 1826
Elected to finish Southard's term.
Died.
National
Republican
19th Jacksonian
Vacant Aug 19, 1826 –
Nov 10, 1826
 
11 Ephraimbateman.jpg
Ephraim Bateman
National
Republican
Nov 10, 1826 –
Jan 12, 1829
Elected to finish McIlvaine's term.
Elected to full term in 1826.
Resigned because of failing health.
8 20th
Vacant Jan 12, 1829 –
Jan 30, 1829
 
12 Mahlon Dickerson.jpg
Mahlon Dickerson
Jacksonian Jan 30, 1829 –
Mar 3, 1833
Elected to finish Bateman's term.   Jan 30, 1829 –
Mar 3, 1829
Vacant
21st 8 Elected in 1829. Mar 4, 1829 –
Mar 3, 1835
National
Republican
Theodore Frelinghuysen - Brady-Handy.jpg
Theodore Frelinghuysen
9
22nd
13 Samuel L. Southard SecNavy.jpg
Samuel L. Southard
National
Republican
Mar 4, 1833 –
Jun 26, 1842
Elected in 1833. 9 23rd
24th 9 Elected in 1835.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1835 –
Mar 3, 1841
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Garret D. Wall
10
Whig 25th Democratic
Re-elected in 1839.
Resigned due to failing health.
10 26th
27th 10 Elected in 1840. Mar 4, 1841 –
Mar 3, 1853
Whig JWMiller.jpg
Jacob W. Miller
11
Vacant Jun 26, 1842 –
Jul 2, 1842
 
14 William L. Dayton.jpg
William L. Dayton
Whig Jul 2, 1842 –
Mar 3, 1851
Appointed to continue Southard's term.
Elected to finish Southard's term.
28th
Re-elected in 1845.
Lost re-election.
11 29th
30th 11 Re-elected in 1846.
Lost re-election.
31st
15 Robert F. Stockton.jpg
Robert F. Stockton
Democratic Mar 4, 1851 –
Jan 10, 1853
Elected in 1851.
Resigned to become President of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company.
12 32nd
Vacant Jan 10, 1853 –
Mar 4, 1853
 
16 JRThomson.jpg
John Renshaw Thomson
Democratic Mar 4, 1853 –
Sep 12, 1862
Elected to finish Stockton's term. 33rd 12 Elected in 1853.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1853 –
Mar 3, 1859
Democratic William Wright (1794-1866).jpg
William Wright
12
34th
Re-elected in 1857.
Died.
13 35th
36th 13 Elected in 1858.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1859 –
Mar 3, 1865
Republican John C. Ten Eyck - Brady-Handy.jpg
John C. Ten Eyck
13
37th
Vacant Sep 12, 1862 –
Nov 21, 1862
 
17 Richardstocktonfield.jpg
Richard Stockton Field
Republican Nov 21, 1862 –
Jan 14, 1863
Appointed to continue Thomson's term.
Retired when his successor was elected.
18 Jameswalterwall.jpg
James Walter Wall
Democratic Jan 14, 1863 –
Mar 3, 1863
Elected to finish Thomson's term.
Lost re-election.
19 William Wright (1794-1866).jpg
William Wright
Democratic Mar 4, 1863 –
Nov 1, 1866
Elected in 1863.
Died.
14 38th
39th 14   Mar 3, 1865–
Mar 15, 1865
Vacant
Elected in 1864.
Election disputed and seat declared vacant.
Mar 15, 1865 –
Mar 27, 1866
Democratic John P. Stockton - Brady-Handy.jpg
John P. Stockton
14
  Mar 27, 1866 –
Sep 19, 1866
Vacant
Elected to finish Stockton's term.
Retired.
Sep 19, 1866 –
Mar 3, 1871
Republican Alexander G. Cattell - Brady-Handy.jpg
Alexander G. Cattell
15
Vacant Nov 1, 1866 –
Nov 12, 1866
 
20 Frederick T. Frelinghuysen - Brady-Handy.jpg
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
Republican Nov 12, 1866 –
Mar 3, 1869
Appointed to continue Wright's term.
Elected in 1867 to finish Wright's term.[1]
Lost re-election.
40th
21 John P. Stockton - Brady-Handy.jpg
John P. Stockton
Democratic Mar 4, 1869 –
Mar 3, 1875
Elected in 1869. 15 41st
42nd 15 Elected in 1870 or 1871.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1871–
Mar 3, 1877
Republican Frederick T. Frelinghuysen - Brady-Handy.jpg
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
16
43rd
22 Theodore Fitz Randolph - Brady-Handy.jpg
Theodore F. Randolph
Democratic Mar 4, 1875 –
Mar 3, 1881
Elected in 1875. 16 44th
45th 16 Elected in 1877. Mar 4, 1877–
Mar 3, 1895
Democratic John R. McPherson - Brady-Handy.jpg
John R. McPherson
17
46th
23 SEWELL, William J (BEP engraved portrait).jpg
William Joyce Sewell
Republican Mar 4, 1881 –
Mar 3, 1887
Elected in 1881.
Lost re-election.
17 47th
48th 17 Re-elected in 1883.
49th
24 Rufusblodgett.jpg
Rufus Blodgett
Democratic Mar 4, 1887 –
Mar 3, 1893
Elected in 1886.
Retired.
18 50th
51st 18 Re-elected in 1889.
52nd
25 File:Jamessmithjr.jpg
James Smith Jr.
Democratic Mar 4, 1893 –
Mar 3, 1899
Elected in 1893.[5]
Lost re-election.[6]
19 53rd
54th 19 Elected in 1895. Mar 4, 1895–
Dec 27, 1901
Republican SEWELL, William J (BEP engraved portrait).jpg
William Joyce Sewell
18
55th
26 File:JohnkeanNJ.jpg
John Kean
Republican Mar 4, 1899 –
Mar 3, 1911
Elected in 1899.[6] 20 56th
57th 20 Re-elected in 1901.
Died.
  Dec 27, 1901–
Jan 29, 1902
Vacant
Elected to finish Sewell's term.
Withdrew from election contest to full term.
Jan 29, 1902–
Mar 3, 1907
Republican JohnDryden.jpg
John F. Dryden
19
58th
Re-elected in 1905.
Retired.
21 59th
60th 21 Elected in 1907.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1907 –
Mar 3, 1913
Republican FrankOBriggs.jpg
Frank O. Briggs
20
61st
27 Jamesedgarmartine.jpg
James Edgar Martine
Democratic Mar 4, 1911 –
Mar 3, 1917
Elected in 1911.
Lost re-election.
22 62nd
63rd 22 Elected in 1913.
Died.
Mar 4, 1913 –
Jan 30, 1918
Democratic WmHughes.jpg
William Hughes
21
64th
28 Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen, Sr.jpg
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr.
Republican Mar 4, 1917 –
Mar 3, 1923
Elected in 1916.
Lost re-election.
23 65th
  Jan 30, 1918 –
Feb 23, 1918
Vacant
Appointed to continue Hughes's term.
Elected in 1918 to finish Hughes's term.
Retired.
Feb 23, 1918 –
Mar 3, 1919
Republican DavidBaird.jpg
David Baird Sr.
22
66th 23 Elected in 1918. Mar 4, 1919 –
Nov 21, 1929
Republican Walteredge.jpg
Walter Evans Edge
23
67th
29 Edwardedwards.jpg
Edward I. Edwards
Democratic Mar 4, 1923 –
Mar 3, 1929
Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election.
24 68th
69th 24 Re-elected in 1924.
Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to France.
70th
30 Hamiltonkean.jpg
Hamilton Fish Kean
Republican Mar 4, 1929 –
Jan 3, 1935
Elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
25 71st
  Nov 21, 1929 –
Nov 30, 1929
Vacant
Appointed to continue Edge's term.
Retired when his successor was qualified.
Nov 30, 1929 –
Dec 2, 1930
Republican DavidBairdJr.jpg
David Baird Jr.
24
Elected in 1930 to finish Edge's term. Dec 3, 1930 –
Oct 5, 1931
Republican Dwight Morrow.jpg
Dwight Morrow
25
72nd 25 Elected to full term in 1930.
Died.
  Oct 5, 1931 –
Dec 1, 1931
Vacant
Appointed to continue Morrow's term.
Elected in 1932 to finish Morrow's term.
Lost re-election.
Dec 1, 1931 –
Jan 3, 1937
Republican William Warren Barbour.jpg
William Warren Barbour
26
73rd
31 Arthur Harry Moore circa 1926.png
A. Harry Moore
Democratic Jan 3, 1935 –
Jan 17, 1938
Elected in 1934.
Resigned to become governor.
26 74th
75th 26 Elected in 1936.[7]
Lost re-election.
Jan 3, 1937 –
Jan 3, 1943
Democratic William Smathers.jpg
William H. Smathers
27
32 Johngeraldmilton.jpg
John Gerald Milton
Democratic Jan 18, 1938 –
Nov 8, 1938
Appointed to continue Moore's term.
Retired when successor qualified.
33 William Warren Barbour.jpg
William Warren Barbour
Republican Nov 8, 1938 –
Nov 22, 1943
Elected to finish Moore's term
76th
Re-elected in 1940.
Died.
27 77th
78th 27 Elected in 1942.
Retired.
Jan 3, 1943 –
Jan 3, 1949
Republican Albert Wahl Hawkes.jpg
Albert W. Hawkes
28
Vacant Nov 22, 1943 –
Nov 26, 1943
 
34 Arthurwalsh.jpg
Arthur Walsh
Democratic Nov 26, 1943 –
Dec 7, 1944
Appointed to finish Barbour's term

Retired when successor was elected
35 Howardalexandersmith.jpg
Howard Alexander Smith
Republican Dec 7, 1944–
Jan 3, 1959
Elected to finish Barbour's term.
79th
Re-elected in 1946. 28 80th
81st 28 Elected in 1948.
Retired.
Jan 3, 1949 –
Jan 2, 1955
Republican Robert Clymer Hendrickson.jpg
Robert C. Hendrickson
29
82nd
Re-elected in 1952.
Retired.
29 83rd
84th 29 Elected in 1954. Jan 3, 1955 –
Jan 3, 1979
Republican Clifford P Case.jpg
Clifford P. Case
30
85th
36 Harrison Williams(D-NJ).jpg
Harrison A. Williams
Democratic Jan 3, 1959–
Mar 11, 1982
Elected in 1958. 30 86th
87th 30 Re-elected in 1960.
88th
Re-elected in 1964. 31 89th
90th 31 Re-elected in 1966.
91st
Re-elected in 1970. 32 92nd
93rd 32 Re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-nomination.
94th
Re-elected in 1976.
Resigned.
33 95th
96th 33 Elected in 1978. Jan 3, 1979 –
Jan 3, 1997
Democratic Sen. Bill Bradley (NJ) (cropped).jpg
Bill Bradley
31
97th
Vacant Mar 11, 1982 –
Apr 12, 1982
 
37 Nicholas Frederick Brady.jpg
Nicholas F. Brady
Republican Apr 12, 1982 –
Dec 20, 1982
Appointed to finish Williams's term.
Retired and resigned early to give his elected successor preferential seniority.
38 Frank Lautenberg 1983 congressional photo.jpg
Frank Lautenberg
Democratic Dec 27, 1982 –
Jan 3, 2001
Appointed early, having been already elected to the next term.
Elected in 1982. 34 98th
99th 34 Re-elected in 1984.
100th
Re-elected in 1988. 35 101st
102nd 35 Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
103rd
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.
36 104th
105th 36 Elected in 1996.
Ran for re-election, but withdrew.
Jan 3, 1997 –
Jan 3, 2003
Democratic Robert Torricelli.jpg
Robert Torricelli
32
106th
39 SenatorJonCorzine.jpg
Jon Corzine
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 –
Jan 17, 2006
Elected in 2000.
Resigned to become Governor of New Jersey.
37 107th
108th 37 Elected in 2002. Jan 3, 2003 –
Jun 3, 2013
Democratic Frank Lautenberg, official portrait, 112th portrait crop.jpg
Frank Lautenberg
33
109th
40 Robert Menendez, official Senate photo.jpg
Bob Menendez
Democratic Jan 18, 2006 –
Present
Appointed to finish Corzine's term.
Elected to full term in 2006. 38 110th
111th 38 Re-elected in 2008.
Died.
112th
Re-elected in 2012. 39 113th
  Jun 3, 2013 –
Jun 10, 2013
Vacant
Appointed to continue Lautenberg's term.
Retired when his successor was elected.
Jun 10, 2013 –
Oct 31, 2013
Republican Jeffrey Chiesa, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg
Jeffrey Chiesa
34
Elected in 2013 to finish Lautenberg's term. Oct 31, 2013 –
Present
Democratic Cory Booker, official portrait, 114th Congress.jpg
Cory Booker
35
114th 39 Re-elected in 2014.
115th
Re-elected in 2018. 40 116th
117th 40 Re-elected in 2020.
118th
To be determined in the 2024 election. 41 119th
120th 41 To be determined in the 2026 election.
# Senator Party Years in office Electoral history T   T Electoral history Years in office Party Senator #
Class 1 Class 2

Living former senators

As of November 2022, there are five living former U.S. senators from New Jersey. The most recent and most recently serving senator to die was Frank Lautenberg (served 1982–2001 and 2003–2013), who died in office on June 3, 2013.

Senator Term of office Date of birth (and age)
Bill Bradley January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 (1943-07-28) July 28, 1943 (age 80)
Nicholas F. Brady April 12, 1982 – December 20, 1982 (1930-04-11) April 11, 1930 (age 93)
Robert Torricelli January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 (1951-08-27) August 27, 1951 (age 72)
Jon Corzine January 3, 2001 – January 17, 2006 (1947-01-01) January 1, 1947 (age 76)
Jeffrey Chiesa June 10, 2013 – October 31, 2013 (1965-06-22) June 22, 1965 (age 58)

Superlatives

Longest service

Senator First served Last served Length of service
Frank Lautenberg December 27, 1982 January 3, 2001 Combined total: 28 years, 5 months, 9 days
(10,388 days)
January 3, 2003 June 3, 2013
Clifford P. Case January 3, 1955 January 3, 1979 24 years, 0 days
(8,766 days)
Harrison A. Williams January 3, 1959 March 11, 1982 22 years, 125 days
(8,161 days)
Bill Bradley January 3, 1979 January 3, 1997 18 years, 0 days
(6,575 days)
John R. McPherson March 4, 1877 March 3, 1895 17 years, 364 days
(6,573 days)

Shortest service

Senator First served Last served Length of service
James Walter Wall January 14, 1863 March 3, 1863 1 month, 2 weeks and 3 days
(48 days)
Richard Stockton Field November 21, 1862 January 14, 1863 1 month, 3 weeks and 3 days
(54 days)
Franklin Davenport December 5, 1798 March 3, 1799 2 months, 3 weeks and 5 days
(88 days)
Jeffrey Chiesa June 10, 2013 October 31, 2013 4 months and 3 weeks
(143 days)
Nicholas F. Brady April 12, 1982 December 27, 1982 8 months, 2 weeks and 1 day
(259 days)

Youngest at beginning of service

Senator Date of birth First served Age
John Rutherfurd September 20, 1760 March 4, 1791 30 years, 5 months and 12 days
Richard Stockton April 17, 1764 November 12, 1796 32 years, 6 months and 26 days
Samuel L. Southard June 9, 1787 January 26, 1821 33 years, 7 months and 17 days
William L. Dayton February 17, 1807 July 2, 1842 35 years, 4 months and 15 days
Bill Bradley July 28, 1943 January 3, 1979 35 years, 5 months and 6 days

Oldest at end of service

Senator Date of birth Last served Age
Frank Lautenberg January 23, 1924 June 3, 2013 89 years, 4 months and 11 days
David Baird Sr. April 7, 1839 March 3, 1919 79 years, 10 months and 24 days
Howard Alexander Smith January 30, 1880 January 3, 1959 78 years, 11 months and 4 days
Clifford P. Case April 16, 1904 January 3, 1979 74 years, 8 months and 18 days
Hamilton Fish Kean February 27, 1862 January 3, 1935 72 years, 10 months and 7 days

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Byrd, p. 142.
  2. ^ a b "New Jersey 1808 U.S. Senate, Ballot 2". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved February 6, 2018., citing The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). Nov 9, 1808.
  3. ^ a b Byrd, p. 143.
  4. ^ "New Jersey 1815 U.S. Senate". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved February 26, 2018., citing New Jersey Privy Council Records, 1814. 306-307.
  5. ^ "THE RESULT IN NEW-JERSEY.; ELECTION OF JAMES SMITH, JR., THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE". The New York Times. January 25, 1893. p. 5.
  6. ^ a b "KEAN UNITED STATES senator". The New York Times. January 25, 1899. p. 2.
  7. ^ William H. Smathers was installed late on Apr 15, 1937, remaining until then a member of the state Senate, but that does not affect when his service in the U.S. Senate begins, as there is no prohibition in concurrent service in both federal and state legislatures.

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