The following offices were up for election in the United States State of New Jersey in the general election on November 3, 2009: * Two statewide offices – Governor of New Jersey and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey – for four-year terms. * All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly, the lower house in the New Jersey Legislature – for two-year terms * Various county and local offices throughout the state Persons 18 years or older on the general election date (born on or before November 3, 1991) were eligible to register and vote in the general election.