2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election
election for Governor of New Jersey
The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election is set to take place on November 4, 2025, to elect the governor of New Jersey. Current Democratic governor Phil Murphy is term-limited and cannot run for another term.
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Democratic primary
changeCandidates
changeDeclared
change- Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014–present)[1]
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[2]
- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present)[3]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)[4]
- Sean Spiller, president of the New Jersey Education Association (2021–present) and former mayor of Montclair (2020–2024)[5]
- Stephen Sweeney, former president of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[6]
Declined
change- Cory Booker, U.S. senator (2013–present) and candidate for President of the United States in 2020[7]
Republican primary
changeCandidates
changeDeclared
change- 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)[8]
- Robert Canfield, real estate broker and perennial candidate[9]
- Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), nominee for governor in 2021, and candidate in 2017[10]
- Edward Durr, former state senator from the 3rd district (2022–2024)[11]
- Jim Fazzone, former Mayor of Burlington City (2008–2015) and nominee for SD-07 in 2023[12]
- Bill Spadea, radio talk show host and nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district in 2004[13]
Declined
change- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present) (endorsed Ciattarelli)[14]
References
change- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sobko, Katie (November 15, 2024). "Rep. Josh Gottheimer makes it official: He's running for governor of New Jersey". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ https://x.com/mikiesherrill/status/1858480848422445362?s=46
- ↑ Wildstein, David (June 14, 2023). "Spiller will run for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (2023-12-11). "Steve Sweeney joins race for N.J. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (February 14, 2022). "Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (2024-01-27). "Bramnick joins race for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Who will Sen. O'Scanlon support in NJ's 2025 gubernatorial election?". YouTube. NJ Spotlight News. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
