N.J. Stat. § 19:13-19: Nomination of successor.

If the candidate vacating the nomination was nominated directly by petition his successor shall be nominated in the same manner by direct petition, which new petition of nomination must be filed with the Secretary of State or county clerk, as the case may require, not later than 75 days before the day of election whereat such candidate is to be voted for.

amended 1942, c.50, s.3; 1985, c.92, s.13; 2011, c.37, s.3; 2023, c.124, s.2.