Donald DiFrancesco Republican John O. Bennett and Richard Codey The 2001 New Jersey Senate election was held on November 6.

Under a newly redrawn map, Democrats gained five seats to split control of the Senate evenly.

A power-sharing agreement was reached with John O. Bennett and Richard Codey as co-presidents of the Senate.

This is the last time Democrats did not win an outright majority of New Jersey State Senate seats, as well as the last time any Senate seats in North Jersey changed parties.

As required, the New Jersey legislature redistricted its state legislative districts in advance of the 2001 election.