2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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Nominee Phil Murphy Jack Ciattarelli
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Running mate Sheila Oliver Diane Allen
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The 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election will take place on November 2, 2021, to elect the governor of New Jersey.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, who was first elected in 2017 with 56% of the vote, is running for reelection to a second term.[1] He formally announced his intention to run for a second term on October 1, 2020.[2] Primaries were held on June 8, 2021. Murphy, who won the Democratic nomination unopposed after his two primary challengers were disqualified, will face Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli, Green nominee Madelyn Hoffman, Libertarian nominee Gregg Mele, and SWP nominee Joanne Kuniansky in the general election.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

  • Phil Murphy, incumbent governor (2018–present)[2]

Disqualified[]

  • Roger Bacon, perennial candidate[3]
  • Lisa McCormick, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018[4]

Declined[]

Fundraising[]

Primary campaign finance activity through June 28, 2021
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Phil Murphy $7,966,075 $7,752,229 $213,846
Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission[8]

Results[]

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Philip Murphy (incumbent) 382,984 100.0%
Total votes 382,984 100.0%

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

  • Jack Ciattarelli, former member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 16th district (2011–2018) and candidate for governor in 2017[10]

Eliminated in primary[]

  • Brian Levine, former Somerset County commissioner (2014–2020), former mayor of Franklin Township, Somerset County (2004–2014) and candidate for governor in 2009[11]
  • Phil Rizzo, pastor[12]
  • Hirsh Singh, businessman, engineer and perennial candidate[13]

Withdrew[]

  • Joseph Rudy Rullo, businessman, actor, and perennial candidate (endorsed Hirsh Singh)[14][15]
  • Doug Steinhardt, chairman of the Warren County Republican Committee (2004–present), former mayor of Lopatcong (1999–2014), and former Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee (2017–2020)[16][17]
  • Joseph Vicari, Ocean County commissioner[18][19]

Declined[]

  • Jon Bramnick, minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly (running for State Senate)[20]
  • Chris Christie, former Governor of New Jersey (2010–2018)[21]
  • Joe Kyrillos, former state senator and assemblyman from the 13th district, Republican nominee for New Jersey's 6th congressional district in 1992, and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012[22]
  • Rik Mehta, pharmaceutical executive, attorney, and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for NJ-07 in 2022)[23] (endorsed Jack Ciattarelli)[24]
  • Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman (2012–2021) and senator (2021–present) from the 39th district (running for State Senate)[25] (endorsed Jack Ciattarelli)[26]

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[8]

Endorsements[]

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Hirsh Singh
Individuals
  • Joseph Rudy Rullo, businessman, actor, and perennial candidate
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Phil Rizzo
State Legislators
  • Serena DiMaso, state assemblywoman from the 13th district (2018–present)[27]
Individuals

Lieutenant Governor nomination[]

Potential[]

  • Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman (2012–2021) and senator (2021–present) from the 39th district[29][26]

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."[30] They are:

  • Diane Allen, former state senator from the 7th district (1998–2018)
  • 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[31] May 25, 2021 WKXW Eric Scott 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,[32] but later cancelled on May 24, 2021[33] after Singh announced that he would decline to participate.[34]

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:
Ciattarelli
Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Ciattarelli 167,690 49.46%
Republican Philip Rizzo 87,007 25.66%
Republican Hirsh V. Singh 73,155 21.58%
Republican Brian D. Levine 11,181 3.30%
Total votes 339,033 100.0%

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Phil Murphy (Democratic), incumbent governor (2018–present)[2]
    • Running mate: Sheila Oliver, incumbent lieutenant governor (2018–present)[2]
  • Jack Ciattarelli (Republican), former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018) and candidate for governor in 2017[10]
    • Running mate: Diane Allen, former state senator from the 7th district (1998–2018)[35]
  • Gregg Mele (Libertarian), activist, lawyer, and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2018[36]
    • Running mate: Eveline Brownstein, activist and professor[37]
  • Madelyn R. Hoffman (Green), environmental activist, professor, and candidate for governor in 1997 and U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020[38]
    • Running mate: Heather Warburton, activist and talk show host[39]
  • Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers), retail worker[40]
    • Running mate: Vivian Sahner, militant author [41]

Withdrew[]

  • Ed Forchion (Legalize Marijuana), cannabis rights activist and perennial candidate[42][43]
  • Justin Maldonado [41]
  • David Winkler

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. All mention outside the actual written law was subsequently deleted or rendered impossible to find through search browsers.[44][45]

2021 New Jersey Gubernatorial debates
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Libertarian Green Socialist Workers
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn Phil Murphy Jack Ciattarelli Gregg Mele Madelyn Hoffman Joanne Kuniansky
1[46][47] September 28, 2021 NJPAC Sade Baderinwa
Jim Gardner 		I I N N N
2[46] October 12, 2021 NJ PBS TBD I I N N N
2021 New Jersey Lieutenant Governor debates
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Libertarian Green Socialist Workers
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn Sheila Oliver Diane Allen Eveline Brownstein Heather Warburton Vivian Sahner
1[46] October 5, 2021 New Jersey Globe TBD I I N N N

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[48] Solid D September 15, 2021
Inside Elections[49] Solid D September 15, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[50] Likely D September 15, 2021

Endorsements[]

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Madelyn Hoffman (G)
Individuals
  • Veronica Fernandez, independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[51]
  • Bob Witanek, peace activist[52]
  • Anthony Díaz, co-founder of the Newark Water Coalition; Democratic Primary Candidate for Essex County Freeholder[53]
  • Kate Sobolewski, musician, and host of "The Radio Kiosk with Kate"[54]
  • Peter Jacob, 2018 and 2016 Democratic Candidate for Congress in NJ7[55]
Organizations
  • Sunrise Movement Middlesex County New Jersey chapter[56]
  • 89.1 FM WHAR Free Socialist Radio, New Jersey's only socialist radio station [57]
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Phil Murphy (D)
U.S. Representatives
State Legislators
  • Loretta Weinberg, state senator for the 37th district (2005–present) and majority leader of the New Jersey State Senate (2012–present)[59]
County Executives
Organizations
  • Moms Demand Action[61]
  • New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers[62]
  • New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[63]
  • Working Families Party[64]
  • Garden State Equality[65]
Labor Unions
  • Health Professionals and Allied Employees[66]
  • International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[67]
  • Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union[68]
  • UH Local 54[69]
hide
Jack Ciattarelli (R)
Executive Branch Officials
Governors
  • Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona (2015–present) and the Chairman of the Republican Governors Association (2020–present)[71]
  • Donald DiFrancesco, former Governor of New Jersey (2001–2002) and president of the New Jersey Senate (1992–2002)[72]
U.S. Representatives
State Legislators
  • Diane Allen, former state senator from the 7th district (1998–2018)[75]
  • John F. Amodeo, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2008–2014)[76]
  • Christopher "Kip" Bateman, state senator from the 16th district (2008–present)[72]
  • Chris A. Brown, state senator from the 2nd district (2018–present)[76]
  • Anthony M. Bucco, state senator from the 25th district (2019–present)[77]
  • Larry Chatzidakis, former state assemblyman from the 8th district (1997–2008)[75]
  • Kristin Corrado, state senator from the 40th district (2017–present), Chair of the New Jersey Senate Republican Conference (2019–present)[78]
  • BettyLou DeCroce, state assemblywoman from the 26th district (2012–present)[79]
  • Christopher DePhillips, state assemblyman from the 40th district (2018–present)[80]
  • Aura Dunn, state assemblywoman from the 25th district (2019–present)[81]
  • Tom Kean Jr., state senator from the 21st district (2003–present) and Senate Minority Leader (2008–present)[82]
  • J. Edward Kline, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (1985–1990)[76]
  • Kenneth LeFevre, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (1996–2002)[76]
  • Gerry Nardello, former interim state assemblywoman from the 8th district (2011–2012)[75]
  • Ryan Peters, state assemblyman from the 8th district (2018–present)[75]
  • Vincent Polistina, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2008–2012) and candidate for state senate in the 2nd district in 2021[76]
  • Kevin J. Rooney, state assemblyman from the 40th district (2016–present)[80]
  • Gerard Scharfenberger, state assemblyman from the 13th district (2020–present)[83]
  • Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman (2012–2021) and senator (2021–present) from the 39th district[26]
  • Jean Stanfield, state assemblywoman from the 8th district (2020–present)[75]
  • Mike Testa, state senator from the 1st district (2019–present)[84]

Polling[]

Graphical summary[]

Table[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[d] 		Margin
of error 		Phil
Murphy
Democratic 		Jack
Ciattarelli
Republican 		Gregg
Mele
Libertarian 		Madelyn
Hoffman
Green 		Joanne
Kuniansky
Socialist Workers 		Other Undecided Lead
Fabrizio Lee (R)[e] August 24–29, 2021 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 43% 41% 2% 1% <1% - 14% 2%
46% 45% - - - - 9% 1%
Monmouth University August 11–16, 2021 810 (RV) ± 3.5% 52% 36% - - - 3%[f] 9% 16%
Fairleigh Dickinson University June 9–16, 2021 803 (RV) ± 3.9% 48% 33% - - - 5%[g] 14% 15%
Rutgers-Eagleton May 21–29, 2021 493 (A) ± 5.4% 52% 24% - - - 13%[h] 12% 28%
467 (RV) ± 5.6% 52% 26% - - - 11%[i] 10% 26%
Change Research (D)[j] May 15–20, 2021 1,215 (A) ± 3.9% 47% 36% - - - - 17% 11%

Results[]

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Phil Murphy (incumbent)
Republican Jack Ciattarelli
Libertarian Gregg Mele
Green Madelyn R. Hoffman
Socialist Workers Joanne Kuniansky
Total votes 100.00% N/A
Turnout
Registered electors

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ This poll was sponsored by the Democratic Governors Association
  3. ^ Internal poll for the Hirsh Singh campaign
  4. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  5. ^ This poll was sponsored by Club for Growth Action
  6. ^ "Other candidate" with 2%; "No one" with 1%
  7. ^ "Someone Else" with 4%; "No One" with 1%
  8. ^ "Neither" with 7%; "Someone else" with 4%; "Would not vote" with 2%
  9. ^ "Neither" with 6%; "Someone else" with 4%; "Would not vote" with 1%
  10. ^ This poll was sponsored by Project Ready
  11. ^ "Consider voting for someone else [besides Murphy]" with 21%; Undecided with 6%

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External links[]

Official campaign websites

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