^With the split chamber between the parties, a Republican, Arthur N. Pierson, was selected as Speaker after his name was drawn from a hat.[5]
^Although the Democrats were the largest party, four Democrats led by David Friedland cut a deal to elect Republican Thomas Kean Speaker in exchange for leading various House committees and becoming a part of their caucus.[6]
^State Senate president who held the title of acting governor.
^ abPer legislation signed by Codey on January 10, 2006, any acting Governor who serves for at least 6 months would officially have the title "governor." This law applied retroactively to DiFrancesco as well.
^From January 8 to January 15, 2002, four men served as Acting Governor. Upon the resignation of Acting Gov. Donald DiFrancesco (R) and before the swearing in of the General Assembly, Attorney General John Farmer Jr. (R) served as Acting Governor for approximately 90 minutes. Upon the swearing of the General Assembly, Robert E. Littell (R), the longest-serving member of the State Senate, assumed the title of President of the Senate (and therefore Acting Governor) for just a few minutes before swearing in the Co-Presidents of the New Jersey Senate, John O. Bennett (R) and Richard Codey (D), who agreed to split the remaining time in Todd Whitman's term evenly, each serving as Acting Governor for three and a half days.
^A power-sharing agreement was negotiated, with John O. Bennett and Richard Codey running the chamber as co-Presidents. Each committee also had split party control.
^Resigned in August 2004, effective November 15, 2004.
^Became acting governor on November 15, 2004, following resignation of McGreevey.
^ abcThe New Jersey Constitution requires that the Lieutenant Governor also serve as the head of a Cabinet-level department or administrative agency (excepting Attorney General)
^Lt. Gov. Guadagno served as the Secretary of State.
^Resigned following his conviction in a federal corruption trial.
