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2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 4, 2025, to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic governor Phil Murphy is term-limited and therefore ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
Declared Democratic candidates include Newark mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop, and former state Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Declared Republican candidates include state senator Jon Bramnick and 2021 gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014–present)[1]
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[2]
- Sean Spiller, president of the New Jersey Education Association (2021–present) and former mayor of Montclair (2020–2024)[3]
- Stephen Sweeney, former president of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[4]
Announcement pending
[edit]- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present) (announcement expected November 15)[5]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present) (announcement expected November 18)[5]
Potential
[edit]- Shereef Elnahal, U.S. Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health (2022–present) and former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health (2018–2019)[6]
- Matt Platkin, New Jersey Attorney General (2022–present)[7]
Declined
[edit]- Cory Booker, U.S. senator (2013–present) and candidate for President of the United States in 2020[8]
Endorsements
[edit]Ras Baraka
Steven Fulop
- State legislators
- Nicholas Sacco, former state senator from the 32nd district (1994–2024) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)[11]
- Tim Eustace, former state assemblyman from the 38th district (2012–2018)[12]
- Valerie Huttle, former state assemblywoman from the 37th district (2006–2022)[13]
- Sadaf Jaffer, former state assemblywoman from the 16th district (2022–2024)[14]
- L. Harvey Smith, former state assemblyman from the 31st district (2008–2010)[15]
- County officials
- Ernest Coursey, Atlantic County Commissioner from the 1st district (2014–present)[16]
- Tom Pullion, Burlington County Commissioner (2018–present)[17]
- Local officials
- Reed Gusciora, mayor of Trenton (2018–present)[18]
- Jerramiah Healy, former Mayor of Jersey City (2004–2013)[15]
- Bret Schundler, former Mayor of Jersey City (1992–2001) (Republican)[15]
- Marty Small Sr., mayor of Atlantic City (2019–present)[18]
- 34 other mayors[18][15][19][17]
- Party officials
- Labor unions
Sean Spiller
- State legislators
- Raymond Lesniak, former state senator from the 20th district (1983–2018)[25]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (candidate's employer)[26]
Stephen Sweeney
- U.S. representatives
- Donald Norcross, NJ-01 (2014–present)[27]
- State legislators
- County officials
- Caren Fitzpatrick, former at-large Atlantic County Commissioner (2018–2024)[29]
- Party officials
- County Democratic chairs for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem[28]
- Labor unions
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters[31]
- International Longshoremen's Association[32]
- New Jersey State Building Trades Council[33]
- Individuals
- George Norcross, former Democratic National Committee member[34]
Josh Gottheimer (not declared)
- U.S. representatives
- Albio Sires, Mayor of West New York (1995–2006, 2023–present) and former U.S. representative from NJ-08 (2006–2023)[35]
- State legislators
- Gordon M. Johnson, state senator from the 37th district (2022–present)[36]
- Brian P. Stack, state senator from the 33rd district (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)[35]
- County officials
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present) and Hudson County Democratic Chair (2024–present)[35]
- Local officials
Mikie Sherrill (not declared)
- State legislators
- John McKeon, state senator from the 27th district (2024–present)[39]
- Local officials
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[40]
- Labor unions
Fulop
Gottheimer
Sweeney
Polling
[edit]Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[d] |
Margin of error |
Ras Baraka | Steven Fulop | Josh Gottheimer | Mikie Sherrill | Sean Spiller | Stephen Sweeney | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Campaign Strategies[A] | July 13–14, 2024 | 802 (LV) | ± 3.46% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 18% | 2% | 8% | 45% |
| GQR Research[B] | March 7–12, 2024 | 603 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 20% | 9% | 5% | 23% | – | 12% | 29% |
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2024[e] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ras Baraka (D) | $649,169 | $483,476 | $165,692 |
| Steven Fulop (D) | $2,937,777 | $298,458 | $2,639,318 |
| Steve Sweeney (D) | $2,177,694 | $238,012 | $1,939,681 |
| Josh Gottheimer (D)[f] | $ | $ | $20,463,348 |
| Mikie Sherrill (D)[f] | $ | $ | $454,658 |
| Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission[43] | |||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jon Bramnick, state senator from the 21st district (2022–present) and former Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly (2012–2022) from the 21st district (2003–2022)[44]
- Robert Canfield, real estate broker and perennial candidate[45]
- Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), nominee for governor in 2021, and candidate in 2017[46]
- Edward Durr, former state senator from the 3rd district (2022–2024)[47]
- Jim Fazzone, former Mayor of Burlington City (2008–2015) and nominee for SD-07 in 2023[48]
- Bill Spadea, radio talk show host and nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district in 2004[49]
Filed paperwork
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mario Kranjac, former mayor of Englewood Cliffs (2016–2024)[50]
Declined
[edit]- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present) (endorsed Ciattarelli)[51]
Endorsements
[edit]Jon Bramnick
- Executive branch officials
- Michael Chertoff, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2005–2009)[44]
- Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director (2017)[52]
- U.S. representatives
- John Boehner, former Speaker of the House (2011–2015) and former U.S. representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district (1991–2015)[44]
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, former U.S. representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (1995–2019)[53]
- Statewide officials
- Chris Christie, former Governor of New Jersey (2010-2018)[54]
- George P. Bush, former land commissioner of Texas (2015–2023)[44]
- Christopher Porrino, former attorney general of New Jersey (2016–2018)[55]
- State legislators
- Michele Matsikoudis, state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2022–present)[55]
- Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2009–present)[55]
- County officials
- Tayfun Selen, Morris County Commissioner (2020–present)[55]
- Party officials
Jack Ciattarelli
- State legislators
- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present)[51]
- Party officials
Bill Spadea
- U.S. representatives
- Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2015–2019)[57]
- Local officials
- Rob Arace, Mayor of Manchester (2023–present)[58]
- James Barberio, Mayor of Parsippany–Troy Hills (2010–2017, 2022–present)[59]
- Party officials
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[d] |
Margin of error |
Jon Bramnick |
Jack Ciattarelli |
Edward Durr |
Bill Spadea |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAConsulting[C] | June 12–14, 2024 | 606 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 3% | 44% | 2% | 11% | 38% |
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2024[g] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jon Bramnick (R) | $1,405,533 | $842,755 | $562,778 |
| Jack Ciattarelli (R) | $2,109,594 | $741,194 | $1,368,399 |
| Bill Spadea (R) | $847,620 | $195,291 | $652,328 |
| Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission[43] | |||
Independents
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ International and New Jersey State Council
- ^ National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees District 1199J
- ^ Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Locals 641, 2906, and 3082
- ^ a b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ The next campaign finance filing reports are due on January 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Campaign finance reports according to the Federal Election Commission.
- ^ There are currently no campaign finance reports for Ed Durr.
- Partisan clients
References
[edit]- ^ Wildstein, David (February 19, 2024). "Baraka Says He'll Run For Governor In 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (June 14, 2023). "Spiller will run for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (December 11, 2023). "Steve Sweeney joins race for N.J. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 12, 2024). "Gottheimer, Sherrill will enter N.J. governor's race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (March 28, 2024). "Former Murphy cabinet member is a possible '25 gubernatorial candidate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Pizarro, Max (March 19, 2024). "Fulop v. Platkin: Whom would You Support in 2025?". Insider NJ. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (February 14, 2022). "Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Coleman, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson (November 11, 2024). "Watson Coleman endorses Baraka for Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (April 30, 2024). "Camden mayor will host Baraka for Governor fundraiser". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen will host a high-dollar fundraiser for Ras Baraka's campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in June, marking the first major defection among Camden County away from their favored candidate, former Senate President Steve Sweeney.
- ^ Israel, Daniel (October 13, 2022). "Sacco endorses Fulop for New Jersey governor at annual fundraiser". The Hudson Reporter. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ Fox, Joey (January 2, 2024). "The New Jersey Globe 2025 Gubernatorial Endorsement Tracker". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Fox, Joey (November 20, 2023). "Vainieri Huttle backs Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (September 18, 2023). "Sadaf Jaffer endorses Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (January 17, 2024). "Healy, Schundler, Nineteen Other Ex-Mayors Endorse Fulop For Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (December 12, 2023). "Atlantic county commissioner picks Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (August 13, 2024). "Fulop adds endorsements in Burlington, Monmouth". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Two More Mayors Endorse Fulop For Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (June 10, 2024). "Mayors of Marlboro, Bound Brook back Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (June 15, 2023). "Fulop wins his second county chairman endorsement". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (May 11, 2023). "Fulop scores first labor endorsement of '25 governor's race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (July 27, 2023). "Healthcare union backs Fulop in '25 governor's race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (June 22, 2023). "Four Teamsters unions endorse Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (September 5, 2023). "Another labor union endorses Fulop for Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Blackburn, Zach (August 26, 2024). "Lesniak endorses Spiller; PAC launches ad run for NJEA leader". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (June 18, 2024). "NJEA Endorses Spiller For Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Fox, Joey (September 26, 2024). "Donald Norcross officially endorses Steve Sweeney for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Wildstein, David (December 12, 2023). "Sweeney now has endorsements from six South Jersey Democratic county chairmen". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Wildstein, David (December 14, 2023). "Huge group of South Jersey lawmakers endorse Sweeney". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (December 11, 2023). "Suleiman is first county chairman to endorse Sweeney in '25". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (December 11, 2023). "Carpenter's union endorses Sweeney for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (December 14, 2023). "Longshoremen's union endorses Sweeney". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (September 20, 2022). "Building Trades pledge support of Sweeney for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Wildstein, David (May 23, 2024). "Norcross & Brothers hosting Sweeney fundraiser". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (July 16, 2024). "Major Hudson Democrats will back Gottheimer for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (October 11, 2024). "Gordon Johnson backs Gottheimer for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (September 6, 2024). "Seven Bergen mayors promise to back Gottheimer for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (October 10, 2024). "West Orange Democratic officials back Gottheimer for Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Blackburn, Zach (October 10, 2024). "McKeon endorses Sherrill for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 1, 2024). "Sayegh says he'll back Sherrill for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (August 14, 2024). "Laborers Union will back Sherrill for Governor if she runs". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Fox, Joey (April 11, 2024). "Outside PAC poll finds Sherrill, Baraka leading 2025 Dem governor pack". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Search Candidate or Committee Filing Reports". njelecefilesearch.com.
- ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (January 27, 2024). "Bramnick joins race for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Wall, Karen (April 9, 2024). "Brick Man Joins Republican Race For New Jersey Governor". Patch. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (April 9, 2024). "Jack Ciattarelli launches bid for governor, pledging to cut taxes and spending". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Brent (May 14, 2024). "Republican truck driver who shocked N.J. politics pulls into governor's race". NJ.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Blackburn, Zach (August 19, 2024). "Former Burlington City mayor running longshot campaign for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "New Jersey Morning Host Bill Spadea To Run For Governor". Radio Ink. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (June 22, 2024). "Ex-Englewood Cliffs mayor might run for governor next year". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Who will Sen. O'Scanlon support in NJ's 2025 gubernatorial election?". YouTube. NJ Spotlight News. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (May 1, 2024). "Scaramucci will headline Bramnick fundraiser". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (April 1, 2024). "Frelinghuysen endorses Bramnick for Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2024/05/18/chris-christies-man-kiss-with-former-trump-aide-goes-viral/
- ^ a b c d e Biryukov, Nikita (January 27, 2024). "Republican Jon Bramnick launches long-expected gubernatorial campaign". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 12, 2024). "Somerset GOP chair endorses Ciattarelli". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 12, 2024). "MacArthur endorses Spadea for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (June 20, 2024). "Gilmore backs Spadea for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (July 2, 2024). "Parsippany mayor endorses Spadea for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (February 21, 2024). "Ex-Trump advisors form super PAC to curb Spadea (Updated)". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "CEDRONE, GERARDO". elec.nj.gov/. New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Karen Zaletel". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites
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