2017Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2017 election for New Jersey Governor
Governor · New Jersey
Philip Murphy (D) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Kim Guadagno (R) by 14.1 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Philip MurphyDemocrat · winner
56.0%1,203,110
Kim GuadagnoRepublican
41.9%899,583
Gina GenoveseIndependent
0.6%12,294
Peter J. RohrmanLibertarian
0.5%10,531
Seth Kaper-DaleGreen
0.5%10,053
Matthew RiccardiConstitution
0.3%6,864
Vincent RossIndependent
0.2%4,980
2,147,415 votes
Source: New Jersey Division of ElectionsUpdated Oct 8, 2026, 6:11 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2017
Races before and after
Source: New Jersey Division of ElectionsUpdated Oct 8, 2026, 6:11 AM ET
The candidates
Philip Murphy (D)Kim Guadagno (R)
Also on the ballot: Gina Genovese (Independent), 0.6%; Peter J. Rohrman (Libertarian), 0.5%; Seth Kaper-Dale (Green), 0.5%; Matthew Riccardi (Constitution), 0.3%; Vincent Ross (Independent), 0.2%