In 2001, an appeals court ruled that New Jersey's practice of not allowing anyone to register to vote as anything other than Democrat, Republican, or Independent was unconstitutional. This was the result of a lawsuit brought by a coalition of political parties, including the NJ Libertarian Party.
Since then the number of registered libertarians has been steadily growing. The 2018 numbers show 11,040 registered Libertarians. This is a 32.9% growth from the prior year. This year we have grown once again to 8,309 registered Libertarians. We have 4.8 times as many registered libertarians now than we did 5 years ago,
Help us to keep this momentum! If you are not a party member consider joining the party. If you are not registered as a libertarian please consider changing your voter registration declaration.
Summary of Registered Libertarians
Note that for most numbers it is as of the general election.
Year | Number | Growth |
2018 | 11,040 | 32.9% |
2017 | 8,309 | 54.1% |
2016 | 5,391 | 109.5% |
2015 | 2,573 | 3.3% |
2014 | 2,490 | 8.3% |
2013 | 2,300 | 21.1% |
2012 | 1,899 | 28.1% |
2011 | 1,482 | 6.8% |
2010 | 1,387 | 10.8% |
2009 | 1,251 | 18.0% |
2008 | 1,060 | 61.6% |
2007 | 656 | 20.1% |
2006 | 543 | 7.3% |
2005 | 506 | 12.9% |
2004 | 448 | 52.3% |
2003 | 294 | 41.3% |
2002 | 208 | N/A |