2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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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Democratic primary
Declared
- Stephen Sweeney, former state senator from the 3rd legislative district (2002–2022) and President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022)[1]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Potential
- Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014–present)[2][3]
- Craig Coughlin, state assemblyman from the 19th district (2010–present) and Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (2018–present)[4]
- Vin Gopal, state senator from the 11th district (2018–present)[5][4]
- Gurbir Grewal, former New Jersey Attorney General (2018–2021)[4]
- Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey (2018–present), former Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (2010–2014), former state assemblywoman from the 34th district (2004–2018), and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2013[4]
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[6]
- Nicholas Scutari, state senator from the 22nd district (2004–present) and President of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present)[7]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)[8][4]
Declined
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013-present), former Mayor of Newark (2006-2013), former Member of the Municipal Council of Newark from the Central Ward (1998-2002)[9]
Republican primary
Declared
- Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), candidate for governor in 2017, and nominee in 2021[10]
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Potential
- Steven Mnuchin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (2017–2021)[4]
- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator (2018–present) and former assemblyman (2008–2018) from the 13th district[11]
- Holly Schepisi, state senator from the 39th district (2021–present) and former state assemblywoman (2012–2021)[11][4]
- Mike Testa, state senator from the 1st district (2019–present) and Chairman of the Cumberland County Republican Party[4]
Notes
- The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
References
- Wildstein, David (December 14, 2021). "Sweeney tells plumbers union he's running for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- Biryukov, Nikita (May 6, 2021). "Rice praises Baraka but says too early to talk of 2025 gubernatorial bid". New Jersey Globe. Sea of Reeds Media. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- Wildstein, David (June 3, 2021). "Baraka endorsement of Custis called off, won't be rescheduled". New Jersey Globe. Sea of Reeds Media. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
Baraka, widely viewed as a potential candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2025, was hoping to expand his statewide base.
- "The Race is On! Smart Money Picks for Governor Come 2025". Insider NJ. June 6, 2021.
- Biryukov, Nikita (August 7, 2019). "Dem county chairs would like Gopal for governor". New Jersey Globe. Sea of Reeds Media. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- Wildstein, David (February 9, 2022). "Fulop raises $1.4 million for super PAC on Tuesday, signaling possible gubernatorial run". New Jersey Globe. Sea of Reeds Media. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- Wildstein, David (May 16, 2021). "Scutari won't rule out '25 gubernatorial bid". New Jersey Globe. Sea of Reeds Media. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- Steinberg, Alan (September 3, 2020). "Prediction: January, 2026: New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill". InsiderNJ. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- Wildstein, David (February 14, 2022). "Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- "After Conceding, Jack Ciattarelli Says He Will Run Again for NJ Governor in 2025". WNBC. November 12, 2021.
- Steinberg, Alan (May 19, 2021). "A Futurology Exercise: 2025: O'Scanlon will be the Top Guv Prospect". InsiderNJ. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
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