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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 ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor in 2021, has stated he intends to run again.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[1]
Declared intent to run
- Stephen Sweeney, former President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[2]
Publicly expressed interest
- Derek Armstead, Mayor of Linden (2015–present)[3]
- Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014–present)[4]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)[5][6]
- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present)[6]
- Sean Spiller, mayor of Montclair (2020–present) and President of the New Jersey Education Association [7]
Potential
- Craig Coughlin, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (2018–present) from the 19th district (2010–present)[8]
- Christopher Durkin, Essex County Clerk (2006–present)[9]
- Jim Johnson, former U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2017[5]
- Paul Sarlo, state senator from the 36th district (2003–present)[5]
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[10]
- Nicholas Scutari, President of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present) from the 22nd district (2004–present)[5]
- John Wisniewski, former state assemblyman from the 19th district (1996–2018), former Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, and candidate for governor in 2017[7]
Declined
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (2013–present) and candidate for President of the United States in 2020[11]
- Tahesha Way, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey (2023–present) and Secretary of State of New Jersey (2018–present)[12]
Endorsements
Steven Fulop
- State legislators
- Valerie Huttle, former state assemblywoman from the 37th district (2006–2022)[13]
- Sadaf Jaffer, state assemblywoman from the 16th district (2022–present)[14]
- Nicholas Sacco, state senator from the 32nd district (1994–present) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)[15]
- Local officials
- Reed Gusciora, mayor of Trenton[16]
- Marty Small Sr., mayor of Atlantic City[16]
- 13 other mayors[16]
- Party officials
- Tom Palmieri, chair of the Warren County Democratic Party (2013–present)[17]
- Anthony Vainieri Jr, chair of the Hudson County Democratic Party (2022–present) and former chair of the Hudson County Board of Commissioners from the 8th district (2016–2023)[18]
- Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union - International and New Jersey State Council[19]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees - National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees District 1199J[20]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Locals 641, 2906, and 3082[21]
- United Transportation Union Local 60[22]
Stephen Sweeney
- Labor unions
- New Jersey State Building Trades Council[23]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), nominee for governor in 2021 and candidate in 2017[24]
Publicly expressed interest
- 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)[25]
- Bill Spadea, talk show host, businessman, and nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district in 2004[26][27]
- Holly Schepisi, state senator from the 39th district (2021–present)[7]
- Mike Testa, state senator from the 1st district (2019–present) and chair of the Cumberland County Republican Party (2014–present)[7]
Potential
- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present)[7]
References
- ↑ Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 14, 2021). "Sweeney tells plumbers union he's running for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (May 2, 2023). "Linden mayor touts himself as gubernatorial candidate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ↑ Pizarro, Max (May 4, 2022). "With Jones at His Side for Mayor, Baraka Teases a 2025 Guv Run". Insider NJ. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Wildstein, David (June 8, 2023). "Sherrill Adds Lawrence And DeMicco To Campaign Team". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- 1 2 Wildstein, David (July 11, 2023). "Matching funds for governor's race won't be available until 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "In first poll of the 2025 N.J. governor's race, Democratic race is 'wide open' and Ciattarelli is best known Republican". February 9, 2023.
- ↑ Pizarro, Max (June 21, 2023). "Source: Coughlin 'Going in the Direction of Governor'". Insider NJ. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Who Should Democrats Run Among Just These Three?". February 17, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (July 22, 2022). "Hudson Democratic county chairman endorses Fulop for governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (February 14, 2022). "Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 7, 2023). "Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Israel, Daniel (October 13, 2022). "Sacco endorses Fulop for New Jersey governor at annual fundraiser". The Hudson Reporter. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- 1 2 3 Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Two More Mayors Endorse Fulop For Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (June 15, 2023). "Fulop wins his second county chairman endorsement". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (April 13, 2023). "Fulop secures Hudson endorsements and the organization line for governor in key N.J. county". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 25, 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.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 20, 2022). "Building Trades pledge support of Sweeney for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ↑ "After Conceding, Jack Ciattarelli Says He Will Run Again for NJ Governor in 2025". WNBC. November 12, 2021.
- ↑ Arco, Matt (April 12, 2023). "Fulop is running for N.J. governor. Here's who else could be in the 2025 race to succeed Murphy". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (June 5, 2023). "PAC wars begin in '25 N.J. Governor's race, with Spadea outraising Ciattarelli". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ↑ Friedman, Matt (July 28, 2023). "Pro-Trump radio host who may run for New Jersey governor raised a lot for candidates, but hasn't spent much on them". Politico. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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