Election for Governor of New Jersey
2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election
County resultsMurphy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ciattarelli: 50–60% 60–70%
The 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect the governor of New Jersey .
The Democratic incumbent, Governor Phil Murphy , who was first elected in 2017 with 56% of the vote, ran for re-election to a second term.[2] He formally announced his intention to run for a second term on October 1, 2020.[3] Primaries were held on June 8, 2021. Murphy, who won the Democratic nomination unopposed after his two primary challengers were disqualified, faced Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli , Green nominee Madelyn Hoffman, Libertarian nominee Gregg Mele, and Socialist Workers Party nominee Joanne Kuniansky in the general election.
Murphy led the polls ahead of the election and it was considered by many media outlets to be a safe or likely Democratic hold.[4] However, Murphy defeated Ciattarelli by a much smaller margin than expected.[5] Murphy is the first Democratic governor of New Jersey to win re-election since Brendan Byrne in 1977 , as well as the first candidate of the same party as the incumbent U.S. president to win since Thomas Kean in 1985 . This is also the first New Jersey gubernatorial election since 2009 where both the Democratic and Republican nominees received more than 1 million votes each.[5] [6] [7] Ciatterelli received the most votes out of any non governor-elect in a New Jersey gubernatorial election, and Murphy got the most votes for a New Jersey governor since 1989 . It also was the first New Jersey gubernatorial election where the Green Party candidate placed third.
During the election, several technical problems with internet connections were reported across the state after newly installed voting machines were used for the first time, resulting in machine malfunctions that were eventually resolved, but caused a delay in the final results.[8] [9] [10] With 98% of the vote tallied, Ciattarelli conceded to governor Phil Murphy at a news conference on November 12, 2021.[11]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Disqualified
Roger Bacon, perennial candidate[12]
Lisa McCormick, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 [13]
Declined
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined
Fundraising
Primary campaign finance activity through June 28, 2021
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Jack Ciattarelli
$7,125,870
$7,045,692
$69,178
Brian Levine
<$5,800
<$5,800
<$5,800
Phil Rizzo
$678,619
$655,282
$23,337
Hirsh Singh
$616,398
$615,931
$468
Doug Steinhardt (withdrew)
$248,345
$221,819
$26,527
Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission [17]
Endorsements
Hirsh Singh
Individuals
Joseph Rudy Rullo, businessman, actor, and perennial candidate[24]
Phil Rizzo
State Legislators
Individuals
Lieutenant Governor nomination
Nominee
Potential candidates not selected
On May 4, 2021, the New Jersey Globe published a list of nine potential candidates for Lieutenant Governor after speaking with "more than two dozen Republican leaders, strategists and activists."[40] Diane Allen (who was selected as Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli's running mate) was one of the names on this list. The others were:
Kristin Corrado , state senator from the 40th district (2017–present), Chair of the New Jersey Senate Republican Conference (2019–present)
Antony Ghee, candidate for New Jersey's 11th congressional district in 2018 , hedge fund manager, and U.S. Army JAG captain
Christine Hanlon, Monmouth County Clerk (2015–present)
Barbara Kim-Hagemann, New Jersey VFW State Commander
Nancy Munoz , state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2009–present)
Laura Overdeck , businesswoman and philanthropist (founder and president of Bedtime Math and co-founder of the Women for a Stronger New Jersey Super-PAC )
Ryan Peters , state assemblyman from the 8th district (2018–present) (will not be running for re-election to the State Assembly )
Michele Siekerka, President & CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (2014–present) and former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner (2010–2014) in the Christie administration
Debates
2021 New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary debates
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Participants
Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn
Jack Ciattarelli
Brian Levine
Phil Rizzo
Hirsh Singh
1[41]
May 25, 2021
WKXW
Eric Scott
[1]
P
N
N
P
A second debate on NJ PBS featuring Ciattarelli and Singh and moderated by NJ Spotlight News reporters Briana Vannozzi, Colleen O'Dea, and David Cruz was planned for May 26, 2021,[42] but later cancelled on May 24, 2021,[43] after Singh announced that he would decline to participate.[44]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Jack Ciattarelli
Brian Levine
Phil Rizzo
Hirsh Singh
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) [b]
May 24–25, 2021
591 (LV)
± 4.1%
29%
2%
8%
23%
38%
Brad Parscale (R) [c]
April 16–21, 2021
>1200 (LV)
± 3%
20%
3%
10%
22%
—
Results
Results by county:
60–70%
50–60%
40–50%
<40%
General election
Five candidates appeared on the general election ballot, the lowest number of candidates for a New Jersey gubernatorial election since 1953 , which also featured five.[45]
Candidates
Phil Murphy (Democratic ), incumbent governor (2018–present)[3]
Jack Ciattarelli (Republican ), former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018) and candidate for governor in 2017 [19]
Gregg Mele (Libertarian ), activist, lawyer, and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2018 [47]
Running mate: Eveline Brownstein, activist and professor[48]
Madelyn R. Hoffman (Green ), environmental activist, professor, and candidate for governor in 1997 and U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020 [49]
Running mate: Heather Warburton, activist and talk show host[50]
Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers ), retail worker[51]
Running mate: Vivian Sahner, militant author [52]
Withdrew
Fundraising
General election campaign finance activity through October 19, 2021
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Phil Murphy
$16,031,915
$12,553,403
$3,478,512
Jack Ciattarelli
$13,126,924
$12,441,665
$685,259
Gregg Mele
$6,000
<$5,800
N/A
Madelyn Hoffman
$1,874
<$5,800
<$5,800
Joanne Kuniansky
<$5,800
<$5,800
<$5,800
Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission [55]
Debates
Although New Jersey State Law gives until September 1, 2021, for independent gubernatorial candidates to fundraise $490,000 to qualify for the debates, the invitees of the first debate were definitively stated at around July 20, 2021, which was over a month before the deadline.[failed verification ] [56] [57] Despite the third-party candidates being ineligible to debate in any debates that were sponsored by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, the New Jersey Globe held another debate for third-party Lieutenant Governor candidates on October 11, 2021.[58]
Predictions
Endorsements
Phil Murphy (D)
Executive branch officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Jim Clyburn , U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district (1993–present) and House Majority Whip (2007–2011; 2019–present)[66]
Bonnie Watson Coleman , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district (2015–present)[66]
Gabby Giffords , former U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district (2007–2012)[71]
Josh Gottheimer , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present)[72]
Andy Kim , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[73]
Donald Norcross , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district (2014–present)[74]
Frank Pallone , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district (1993–present)[75]
Bill Pascrell , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district (2013–present)[76]
Donald Payne Jr. , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district (2012–present)[66]
Mikie Sherrill , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)[77]
Albio Sires , U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district (2013–present)[66]
State legislators
County executives
Local officials
Ras Baraka , mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2014–present)[78]
Ravinder Bhalla , mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey (2018–present)[81]
Steven Fulop , mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey (2013–present)[66]
Susan Knudsen, mayor of Ridgewood, New Jersey (Republican) [82]
Anthony Vaz, mayor of Seaside Heights, New Jersey (2015–present) (Republican) [83]
Individuals
Organizations
Labor unions
Newspapers
Jack Ciattarelli (R)
Executive branch officials
Governors
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Diane Allen , former state senator from the 7th district (1998–2018)[115]
John F. Amodeo , former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2008–2014)[116]
Christopher "Kip" Bateman , state senator from the 16th district (2008–present)[110]
Chris A. Brown , state senator from the 2nd district (2018–present)[116]
Anthony M. Bucco , state senator from the 25th district (2019–present)[117]
Larry Chatzidakis , former state assemblyman from the 8th district (1997–2008)[115]
Kristin Corrado , state senator from the 40th district (2017–present), Chair of the New Jersey Senate Republican Conference (2019–present)[118]
BettyLou DeCroce , state assemblywoman from the 26th district (2012–present)[119]
Christopher DePhillips , state assemblyman from the 40th district (2018–present)[120]
Aura Dunn , state assemblywoman from the 25th district (2019–present)[121]
Tom Kean Jr. , state senator from the 21st district (2003–present) and Senate Minority Leader (2008–present)[122]
J. Edward Kline , former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (1985–1990)[116]
Kenneth LeFevre , former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (1996–2002)[116]
Gerry Nardello, former interim state assemblywoman from the 8th district (2011–2012)[115]
Ryan Peters , state assemblyman from the 8th district (2018–present)[115]
Vincent Polistina , former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2008–2012) and candidate for state senate in the 2nd district in 2021 [116]
Kevin J. Rooney , state assemblyman from the 40th district (2016–present)[120]
Gerard Scharfenberger , state assemblyman from the 13th district (2020–present)[123]
Holly Schepisi , state assemblywoman (2012–2021) and senator (2021–present) from the 39th district[35]
Jean Stanfield , state assemblywoman from the 8th district (2020–present)[115]
Mike Testa , state senator from the 1st district (2019–present)[124]
Individuals
Newspapers
Trade associations
Madelyn Hoffman (G)
Individuals
Princess Blanding , independent candidate for Governor in Virginia
Veronica Fernandez, independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 [130]
Bob Witanek, peace activist[131]
Anthony Díaz, co-founder of the Newark Water Coalition; Democratic Primary Candidate for Essex County Freeholder[132]
Kate Sobolewski, musician, and host of "The Radio Kiosk with Kate"[133]
Peter Jacob , 2018 and 2016 Democratic Candidate for Congress in NJ7[134]
Angela Walker , former Green/Socialist Vice Presidential Candidate[135] [134]
Howie Hawkins , Green Party cofounder[136]
Jill Stein [137]
Victor Monterrosa, Jr., lawyer and 2018 Newark city council-at-large candidate [138]
Herb Tarbous , former Democratic candidate for Middlesex County Clerk [139]
Rafael Latorre, M.D.[140]
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Polling
Aggregate polls
Graphical summary
Table
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Marginof error
Phil Murphy Democratic
Jack Ciattarelli Republican
Gregg MeleLibertarian
Madelyn HoffmanGreen
Joanne KunianskySocialist Workers
Other
Undecided
Lead
2021 NJ gubernatorial election
Nov 2, 2021
2,575,943
-
51.06%
48.17%
0.30%
0.32%
0.15%
-
-
2.89%
Research Co.
Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2021
450 (LV)
± 4.6%
50%
44%
-
-
-
1%
5%
6%
The Trafalgar Group (R)
Oct 29–31, 2021
1,085 (LV)
± 3.0%
49%
45%
-
-
-
1%
4%
4%
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Oct 23–28, 2021
823 (RV)
± 3.4%
53%
44%
-
-
-
3%[f]
0%
9%
Rutgers-Eagleton
Oct 21–27, 2021
901 (RV)
± 4.1%
50%
42%
-
-
-
-
8%
8%
Stockton University
Oct 17–26, 2021
522 (LV)
± 4.3%
50%
41%
-
-
-
6%[g]
3%
9%
Monmouth University
Oct 21–25, 2021
1,000 (RV)
± 3.1%
50%
39%
-
-
-
2%[h]
9%
11%
Emerson College
Oct 15–18, 2021
600 (LV)
± 3.9%
50%
44%
-
-
-
0%
7%
6%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D)
Oct 9–12, 2021
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
50%
41%
-
-
-
0%
9%
9%
Stockton University
Sep 17–25, 2021
552 (LV)
± 4.1%
50%
41%
-
-
-
6%[i]
3%
9%
Monmouth University
Sep 16–20, 2021
804 (RV)
± 3.5%
51%
38%
-
-
-
3%[j]
9%
13%
National Research Inc. (R) [k]
Sep 13–16, 2021
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
45%
42%
-
-
-
-
10%
3%
Fabrizio Lee (R) [l]
Aug 24–29, 2021
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
43%
41%
2%
1%
<1%
-
14%
2%
46%
45%
-
-
-
-
9%
1%
Monmouth University
Aug 11–16, 2021
810 (RV)
± 3.5%
52%
36%
-
-
-
3%[m]
9%
16%
National Research Inc. (R) [k]
June 17–22, 2021
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
49%
37%
-
-
-
-
14%
12%
Fairleigh Dickinson University
June 9–16, 2021
803 (RV)
± 3.9%
48%
33%
-
-
-
5%[n]
14%
15%
Rutgers-Eagleton
May 21–29, 2021
493 (A)
± 5.4%
52%
24%
-
-
-
13%[o]
12%
28%
467 (RV)
± 5.6%
52%
26%
-
-
-
11%[p]
10%
26%
Change Research (D) [q]
May 15–20, 2021
1,215 (A)
± 3.9%
47%
36%
-
-
-
-
17%
11%
National Research Inc. (R) [k]
April 11–13, 2021
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
47%
30%
-
-
-
-
23%
17%
2017 NJ gubernatorial election
Nov 7, 2017
2,147,415
-
56.0%
41.9%
0.5%
0.5%
-
1.1%
-
14.1%
Hypothetical polling
Phil Murphy vs. Generic Opponent
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Phil Murphy (D)
Generic Opponent
Undecided
Rutgers-Eagleton
May 21–29, 2021
461 (RV)
–
42%
31%
27%[r]
Monmouth University
April 29 – May 4, 2021
661 (RV)
± 3.8%
48%
44%
8%
General election results
2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election, as of Nov. 14 10:24 AM ET [147] [148]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Phil Murphy (incumbent)
1,315,286
51.06
-4.97%
Republican
Jack Ciattarelli
1,240,818
48.17
+6.28%
Green
Madelyn R. Hoffman
8,274
0.32
-0.15%
Libertarian
Gregg Mele
7,660
0.30
-0.19%
Socialist Workers
Joanne Kuniansky
3,905
0.15
N/A
Total votes
2,575,943
100.00%
N/A
Turnout
Registered electors
Democratic hold
Swing
-5.78
Results by county
County
Murphy
Ciattarelli
Hoffman
Others
Votes
Percent
Votes
Percent
Votes
Percent
Votes
Percent
Atlantic
34,004
43.6%
43,431
55.7%
268
0.3%
–
–
Bergen
140,220
52.3%
126,272
47.1%
589
0.2%
–
–
Burlington
81,222
53.2%
70,511
46.2%
424
0.3%
–
–
Camden
88,206
61.7%
53,625
37.5%
557
0.4%
–
–
Cape May
13,438
36.3%
23,388
63.2%
82
0.2%
–
–
Cumberland
13,544
43.7%
17,242
55.6%
123
0.4%
–
–
Essex
125,617
73.7%
43,864
25.7%
447
0.3%
–
–
Gloucester
44,250
44.7%
53,849
54.5%
356
0.4%
–
–
Hudson
82,760
73.2%
29,189
25.8%
405
0.4%
–
–
Hunterdon
22,330
40.0%
32,962
59.1%
215
0.4%
–
–
Mercer
60,207
64.2%
32,834
35.0%
346
0.4%
–
–
Middlesex
104,303
54.8%
84,168
44.2%
853
0.4%
–
–
Monmouth
92,133
40.0%
136,574
59.2%
936
0.4%
–
–
Morris
77,675
43.5%
99,779
55.9%
554
0.3%
–
–
Ocean
67,176
31.7%
143,148
67.6%
649
0.3%
–
–
Passaic
53,768
50.6%
51,615
48.6%
346
0.3%
–
–
Salem
6,690
34.9%
12,319
64.2%
77
0.4%
–
–
Somerset
53,829
50.7%
51,635
48.6%
345
0.3%
–
–
Sussex
16,614
31.6%
35,359
67.2%
296
0.6%
–
–
Union
81,463
61.4%
50,901
37.8%
424
0.3%
–
–
Warren
11,932
33.8%
22,902
65.0%
198
0.6%
–
–
See also
Notes
^ a b c Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ This poll was sponsored by the Democratic Governors Association
^ Internal poll for the Hirsh Singh campaign
^ While the NJRTL recommended that voters choose Ciatarelli over Murphy, they refused to endorse him due to his support of abortion
^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
^ "Someone Else" with 3%; "No One" with 1%
^ "Refused" with 1%
^ "Other candidate" with 1%; "No one" with 1%
^ "Refused" with 1%
^ "Other candidate" with 2%; "No one" with <1%
^ a b c Internal poll for the Jack Ciattarelli campaign
^ This poll was sponsored by Club for Growth Action
^ "Other candidate" with 2%; "No one" with 1%
^ "Someone Else" with 4%; "No One" with 1%
^ "Neither" with 7%; "Someone else" with 4%; "Would not vote" with 2%
^ "Neither" with 6%; "Someone else" with 4%; "Would not vote" with 1%
^ This poll was sponsored by Project Ready
^ "Consider voting for someone else [besides Murphy]" with 21%; Undecided with 6%
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