New Jersey Governor2025
RACE AT A GLANCE
SEAT HELD
Mikie Sherrill
RACE WINNER
Mikie Sherrill
Seat held
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Phil Murphy (D)
Term-limited
RACE RATING
Last updated: Dec 6, 2024Race summary
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill remains favored over her Republican rival, former state Assemblymember Jack Ciattarelli, even if she’s unlikely to notch a landslide victory.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 24, 2025
Primary Election: Jun 10, 2025
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INCUMBENT
Phil Murphy
First Elected: 2017
Last General Election: 51.2%
Last Primary Election: 100.0%
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STATE DATA
New Jersey
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
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Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
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2020 Election Results
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RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
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