Governor seat · statewide
New Jersey Governor
13 elections since 1977: Democrats won 7, Republicans 6.
2025 election
Nov 4, 2025- Mikie Sherrill (D) · won56.9%
- Jack Ciattarelli (R)42.5%
- Vic Kaplan (LIB)0.4%
- Joanne Kuniansky (SOC)0.2%
Source: New Jersey Division of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET
Every election for this seat
13 races since 1977; the seat changed party 6 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mikie Sherrill (D) | Jack Ciattarelli (R) | 14.4 |
| 2021 | Philip Murphy (D) | Jack Ciattarelli (R) | 3.2 |
| 2017 | Philip Murphy (D)Flip | Kim Guadagno (R) | 14.1 |
| 2013 | Chris Christie (R) | Barbara Buono (D) | 22.4 |
| 2009 | Chris Christie (R)Flip | Jon Corzine (D) | 3.6 |
| 2005 | Jon Corzine (D) | Doug Forrester (R) | 10.8 |
| 2001 | James McGreevey (D)Flip | Bret Schundler (R) | 15.0 |
| 1997 | Christine Todd Whitman (R) | James McGreevey (D) | 1.1 |
| 1993 | Christine Todd Whitman (R)Flip | James Florio (D) | 1.1 |
| 1989 | James Florio (D)Flip | James Courter (R) | 24.4 |
| 1985 | Thomas H. Kean (R) | Peter Shapiro (D) | 40.7 |
| 1981 | Thomas H. Kean (R)Flip | James Florio (D) | 0.1 |
| 1977 | Brendan T. Byrne (D) | Raymond H. Bateman (R) | 14.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)