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.
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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
Candidates
Declared
- Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014–present)[1]
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[2]
- Sean Spiller, mayor of Montclair (2020–present) and president of the New Jersey Education Association (2021–present)[3]
- Stephen Sweeney, former President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[4]
Publicly expressed interest
- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present)[5]
Potential
- 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]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)[8][9]
Declined
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (2013–present) and candidate for President of the United States in 2020[10]
Endorsements
Steven Fulop
- State legislators
- Nicholas Sacco, former state senator from the 32nd district (1994–2024) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)[12]
- Tim Eustace, former state assemblyman from the 38th district (2012–2018)[13]
- Valerie Huttle, former state assemblywoman from the 37th district (2006–2022)[14]
- Sadaf Jaffer, former state assemblywoman from the 16th district (2022–2024)[15]
- L. Harvey Smith, former state assemblyman from the 31st district (2008–2010)[16]
- County officials
- Ernest Coursey, Atlantic County Commissioner from the 1st district (2014–present)[17]
- Local officials
- Reed Gusciora, mayor of Trenton (2018–present)[18]
- Jerramiah Healy, former Mayor of Jersey City (2004–2013)[16]
- Bret Schundler, former Mayor of Jersey City (1992–2001) (Republican)[16]
- Marty Small Sr., mayor of Atlantic City (2019–present)[18]
- 33 other mayors[18][16][19]
- Party officials
- Labor unions
Sean Spiller
- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (candidate's employer)[25]
Stephen Sweeney
- U.S. representatives
- Donald Norcross, NJ-01 (2014–present)[26]
- State legislators
- County officials
- Caren Fitzpatrick, former Atlantic County Commissioner At-Large (2018–2024)[28]
- Party officials
- County Democratic chairs for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem[27]
- Labor unions
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters[30]
- International Longshoremen's Association[31]
- New Jersey State Building Trades Council[32]
- Individuals
- George Norcross, former Democratic National Committee member[26]
Fulop
Sweeney
Polling
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[d] | Margin of error | Ras Baraka | Steven Fulop | Josh Gottheimer | Mikie Sherrill | Stephen Sweeney | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR Research[A] | March 7–12, 2024 | 603 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 20% | 9% | 5% | 23% | 12% | 29% |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ras Baraka (D) | $96,423.24 | $466.48 | $95,956.76 |
| Steven Fulop (D) | $2,754,037.39 | $43,423.63 | $2,710,613.76 |
| Steve Sweeney (D) | $1,339,054.60 | $47,204.04 | $1,291,850.56 |
| Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission[34] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- 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)[35]
- Robert Canfield, real estate broker and perennial candidate[36]
- Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), nominee for governor in 2021, and candidate in 2017[37]
- Edward Durr, former state senator from the 3rd district (2022–2024)[38]
- Bill Spadea, radio talk show host and nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district in 2004[39]
Filed paperwork
Potential
- Mario Kranjac, former mayor of Englewood Cliffs (2016–2024)[40]
Declined
- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present) (endorsed Ciattarelli)[41]
Endorsements
Jon Bramnick
- Executive branch officials
- Michael Chertoff, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2005–2009)[35]
- Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director (2017)[42]
- 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)[35]
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, former U.S. representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (1995–2019)[43]
- Statewide officials
- George P. Bush, former Land Commissioner of Texas (2015–2023)[35]
- Christopher Porrino, former Attorney General of New Jersey (2016–2018)[44]
- State legislators
- Michele Matsikoudis, state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2022–present)[44]
- Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2009–present)[44]
- County officials
- Tayfun Selen, Morris County Commissioner (2020–present)[44]
- Party officials
Jack Ciattarelli
- State legislators
- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present)[41]
Bill Spadea
- Local officials
- Rob Arace, Mayor of Manchester (2023–present)[45]
- James Barberio, Mayor of Parsippany–Troy Hills (2010–2017; 2022–present)[46]
- Party officials
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[d] | Margin of error | Jon Bramnick | Jack Ciattarelli | Edward Durr | Bill Spadea | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAConsulting[B] | June 12–14, 2024 | 606 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 3% | 44% | 2% | 11% | 38% |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jon Bramnick (R) | $802,775.18 | $215,635.21 | $587,139.97 |
| Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission[34] | |||
Independents
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Gerardo Cedrone[48]
Notes
- Partisan clients
References
External links
- Official campaign websites
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