The2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect a newgovernor of New Jersey . IncumbentRepublican governorChris Christie wasterm-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.[ 2] Phil Murphy and former Speaker of the AssemblySheila Oliver won the gubernatorial election in alandslide , defeating incumbent lieutenant governorKim Guadagno and the incumbent Mayor ofWoodcliff Lake Carlos Rendo by a wide margin of 14.14%. This election was of the first major races that took place duringDonald Trump 'sfirst presidency .
Primary elections took place on June 6, 2017.Kim Guadagno , the incumbent lieutenant governor of New Jersey, won the Republican primary for governor and choseWoodcliff Lake MayorCarlos Rendo as her running mate.Phil Murphy , a banker and formerU.S. Ambassador to Germany , won the Democratic primary, and chose formerState Assembly SpeakerSheila Oliver as his running mate.Seth Kaper-Dale ran as theGreen Party candidate withLisa Durden , while Pete Rohrman ran as theLibertarian Party candidate with Karrese Laguerre. Matt Riccardi ran as theConstitution Party candidate. There were two otherindependent candidateson the ballot .
Murphy led throughout the general election, with many analysts expecting a Democratic pickup. When polls closed on Election Day, Murphy was immediately declared the winner, based on exit polling alone. Murphy received 56.0% of the vote to Guadagno's 41.9%.[ 3] Hillary Clinton 's2016 presidential run in the state, and won one county (Gloucester) that Clinton lost in 2016, while Guadagno didn’t win any county that Clinton won in 2016. With the election ofSheila Oliver as lieutenant governor, she became the first woman of color elected to statewide office in New Jersey. 38.5% of registered voters cast ballots, marking the lowest turnout on record for any gubernatorial election in New Jersey.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
2017 was the first New Jersey gubernatorial election since1989 in which the Democratic candidate wonSomerset County , as well as the first since2005 in which the Democratic candidate wonBurlington County ,Middlesex County ,Atlantic County , orGloucester County . Murphy became the first New Jersey governor sinceBrendan Byrne in1973 to win without any prior elected experience, and the first sinceCharles Edison in1940 to win without having held any prior public office in the state. This is the first gubernatorial election since1937 in which the Democratic nominee won without winning Salem County, and the first since 1981 that it voted for the losing candidate.
Primary elections took place on June 6, 2017.[ 7] unaffiliated voters can change their party registration and vote in either party primary on election day.[ 8] [ 9]
The deadline to file petitions to qualify for primary elections was April 3; eleven contenders submitted petitions satisfying the requirement of 1,000 signatures.[ 10] New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission , the candidates'financial disclosures , showing sources of earned income (e.g. salaries) andunearned income (e.g. investments), were made public.[ 11]
Gubernatorial primary candidates utilized what is known as the "matching funds " program. Those who raised at least $430,000 qualified to receive two dollars in public money for every dollar raised privately. State law mandates that any primary candidates who qualify for matching funds must participate in at least two primary debates. Candidates who choose not to seek matching funds but commit to raising and spending at least $430,000 can also participate.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
The first debates were held on May 9, hosted byStockton University . The Republicans debated first followed by the Democrats. The debates were live-streamed on Facebook, the university's website viaLivestream , and onNews 12 New Jersey . The live stream was simulcast in Spanish.[ 15] [ 16] NJTV and NJ Spotlight.[ 17]
The Republican debates included two of the five candidates:Jack Ciattarelli andKim Guadagno , who both qualified for matching funds.[ 12] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
The Democratic debates included four of the six candidates:Jim Johnson ,John Wisniewski (who both qualified for matching funds),Phil Murphy (who opted out of matching funds but had spent enough to qualify), andRaymond Lesniak (who did not raise enough to qualify for matching funds but loaned his campaign enough money to qualify for the debates).[ 12] [ 18]
Primary campaign finance activity through June 23, 2017 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Jack Ciattarelli $1,768,417 $1,731,962 $36,337 Kim Guadagno $3,540,927 $3,451,743 $89,184 Steven Rogers $27,522 $27,522 $0 Joseph Rudy Rullo $13,573 $9,809 $64 Hirsh Singh $1,021,387 $1,016,191 $5,196 Source:New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission [ 37]
Jack Ciattarelli
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^ Dana Wefer 2%, "Someone else" 12% ^ Joe Piscopo 18%, "Someone else" 1% ^ Joe Piscopo 12%, "Someone else" 13% Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Jon Kim Other Undecided FDU [ 48] September 1–7, 2014 721 ± 3.7% 4% 12% 11% 74%
Results by county: 60–70%
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Paul Binetti,LGBT activist and nightclub manager (did not submit petitions)[ 57] [ 58] [ 59] Monica Brinson, pharmaceutical sales representative (did not submit petitions)[ 60] [ 61] [ 62] Bob Hoatson, sexual abuse victims advocate and former Catholic priest[ 63] [ 64] [ 65] Lisa McCormick, weekly newspaper publisher (did not submit petitions)[ 60] [ 66] [ 62] Titus Pierce, businessman and Iraq War veteran (did not submit petitions)[ 60] [ 67] [ 62] Cory Booker , U.S. senator[ 68] Tom Byrne, former chairman of theNew Jersey Democratic State Committee and son of former governorBrendan Byrne [ 69] Richard Codey , state senator and former governor (running for re-election)[ 70] [ 71] [ 34] Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. ,Essex County Executive[ 70] [ 72] Steven Fulop , mayor ofJersey City (running for re-election )[ 73] Rush Holt Jr. , former U.S. representative[ 74] Michael Murphy, lobbyist and candidate for governorin 1997 [ 75] Robert Russo, Deputy Mayor ofMontclair Township [ 76] [ 77] Shavonda E. Sumter , state assemblywoman (running for re-election)[ 78] [ 79] Stephen M. Sweeney , president of theNew Jersey Senate (running for re-election)[ 80] Primary campaign finance activity through June 23, 2017 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Bill Brennan $20,847 $20,847 $0 Jim Johnson $3,256,514 $3,198,226 $58,288 Raymond Lesniak $791,368 $718,619 $64,990 Phil Murphy $21,995,248 $21,735,597 $262,951 John Wisniewski $2,142,139 $2,081,439 $60,795 Mark Zinna $33,498 $32,622 $877 Source:New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission [ 37]
Jim Johnson
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^ Lisa McCormick 2%, Monica Brinson 1%, Bob Hoatson 1%, Titus Pierce 0%, "Someone else" 6% Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Richard Steven Stephen M. Other Undecided FDU [ 48] September 1–7, 2014 721 ± 3.7% 27% 3% 9% 6% 55%
Results by county: Third parties and independents [ edit ] Karese Laguerre (Independent), dental hygienist (running for lieutenant governor on the Libertarian ticket)[ 105] [ 102] Jonathan Lancelot (Independent), computer technician[ 106] Mike Price (Independent), businessman[ 107] Seven candidates were on the ballot in the November general election, the lowest number in a New Jersey gubernatorial contest since six ranin 1989 .[ 109]
The following candidates have qualified to appear in the state-sponsored debates: [ 110]
The following third-party or independent candidates qualified for the ballot but did not raise enough money to qualify for state-sponsored debates:
Gina Genovese (Reduce Property Taxes), former mayor ofLong Hill Running mate : None (Genovese initially named Democratic campaign operative Derel Stroud as a running mate, who would later withdraw. No replacement was selected.)[ 113] [ 114] Seth Kaper-Dale (Green ), pastorMatt Riccardi (Constitution ), Marine veteran Pete Rohrman (Libertarian ), retired U.S. Marine and nominee forBergen County Freeholder in 2015 and 2016Running mate : Karese Laguerre, dental hygienist[ 102] Vincent Ross (We The People), electricianRunning mate : April A. Johnson[ 104] General election campaign finance activity through November 24, 2017 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Kim Guadagno $5,748,740 $5,616,120 $132,621 Phil Murphy $14,715,173 $14,517,279 $197,895 Pete Rohrman[ n 1] $7,765 $6,142 $1,623 Seth Kaper-Dale $104,321 $114,221 –$2,701 Matt Riccardi N/A N/A N/A Gina Genovese $52,146 $50,558 $0 Vincent Ross <$5,100 <$5,100 <$5,100 Source:New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission [ 118]
^ Campaign finance activity through October 24, 2017 only Kim Guadagno (R)
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Diane Allen , state senator[ 125] Jennifer Beck , state senator[ 125] Chris A. Brown , state assemblyman[ 125] Anthony Bucco , state senator[ 126] Robert D. Clifton , state assemblyman[ 127] Ronald S. Dancer , state assemblyman[ 125] BettyLou DeCroce , state assemblywoman[ 125] Frank Gargiulo, former state assemblyman, formerHudson County GOP Chairman, andNorth Bergen Commissioner[ 128] Amy Handlin , state assemblywoman[ 128] Sean T. Kean , state assemblyman[ 125] Nancy Munoz , state assemblywoman[ 129] Declan O'Scanlon , state assemblyman[ 125] Robert Singer , state senator[ 127] Parker Space , state assemblyman[ 125] Samuel D. Thompson , state senator[ 125] County Freeholders
Tom Arnone,Monmouth County [ 130] James Bertino,Atlantic County [ 131] Douglas Cabana,Morris County [ 126] John P. Curley,Monmouth County [ 130] Lillian G. Burry ,Monmouth County [ 130] Carman Daddario,Cumberland County [ 128] Kathy DeFillippo,Morris County [ 126] Leonard Desiderio,Cape May County [ 128] Serena DiMaso,Monmouth County [ 130] Frank Formica,Atlantic County [ 130] Rick Gardner,Warren County [ 131] Amy Gatto,Atlantic County [ 131] E. Marie Hayes,Cape May County [ 131] Thomas Mastrangelo,Morris County [ 126] Will Morey,Cape May County [ 131] Doug Painter,Salem County [ 128] Sylvia Petillo,Sussex County [ 128] Gary Rich,Monmouth County [ 130] Jonathan Rose,Sussex County [ 131] Jason Sarnoski,Warren County [ 130] Jim Sauro,Cumberland County [ 128] Deborah Smith,Morris County [ 126] Ed Smith,Warren County [ 131] Joseph Sparacio,Cumberland County [ 128] Gerald M. Thornton,Cape May County [ 131] Robert Walton,Hunterdon County [ 128] Mayors
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Jon Bon Jovi , lead singer-songwriter ofBon Jovi , record producer, philanthropist, and actor[ 191] Chelsea Handler , actress[ 192] Mark Hertling , former United States army officer[ 193] Mark Kelly , former astronaut[ 172] Khizr Khan , father ofHumayun Khan [ 194] Alyssa Milano , activist and actress[ 195] Shaquille O'Neal , former professional basketball player[ 196] Adam Parkhomenko , political strategist[ 197] County Democratic Party organizations
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Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Kim Phil Other Undecided Change Research [ 235] November 1–5, 2017 2,040 ± 2.8% 42% 58% — — Quinnipiac University [ 236] October 30 – November 5, 2017 662 ± 5.2% 41% 53% — 5% Rasmussen Reports [ 237] October 31 – November 1, 2017 800 ± 4% 35% 50% 5% 10% Gravis Marketing [ 238] October 30 – November 1, 2017 611 ± 4% 32% 46% 7%[ n 1] 15% Monmouth University [ 239] October 27–31, 2017 529 ± 4.3% 39% 53% 2% 7% Emerson College [ 240] October 26–28, 2017 540 ± 4.2% 31% 47% 8% 14% Suffolk University [ 241] October 25–28, 2017 500 ± 4.4% 33% 49% 6%[ n 2] 12% Quinnipiac University [ 242] October 19–24, 2017 1,049 ± 4.2% 37% 57% 1% 5% Stockton University [ 243] October 18–24, 2017 525 ± 4.3% 37% 51% 4% 7% FOX News [ 244] October 14–16, 2017 679 LV ± 3.5% 33% 47% 8% 11% 804 RV ± 3.5% 31% 46% 9% 13% Fairleigh Dickinson University [ 245] October 11–15, 2017 658 ± 4.5% 32% 47% 5% 13% Stockton University [ 246] October 4–12, 2017 585 ± 4.1% 33% 51% 7% 7% Monmouth University [ 247] September 28 – October 1, 2017 452 ± 4.6% 37% 51% 2% 9% Emerson College [ 248] September 28 – October 1, 2017 300 ± 5.6% 35% 46% 7%[ n 3] 12% Suffolk University [ 249] September 19–23, 2017 500 ± 4.4% 25% 44% 6%[ n 4] 24% FOX News [ 250] September 17–19, 2017 804 ± 3.5% 29% 42% 9%[ n 5] 19% Quinnipiac University [ 251] September 7–12, 2017 875 ± 4.5% 33% 58% 2% 7% Marist College [ 252] July 13–18, 2017 817 ± 3.4% 33% 54% 1% 12% Monmouth University [ 253] July 6–9, 2017 758 ± 3.6% 26% 53% 6% 14% National Research Inc. (R-Guadagno)[ 254] June 25–27, 2017 600 ± 4.0% 28% 42% 9% 21% Quinnipiac University [ 255] June 7–12, 2017 1,103 ± 3.8% 26% 55% 3% 14% Quinnipiac University [ 44] April 26 – May 1, 2017 1,209 ± 2.8% 25% 50% 1% 21% Quinnipiac University [ 46] March 9–13, 2017 1,098 ± 3% 25% 47% 1% 25% Quinnipiac University [ 256] January 26–30, 2017 1,240 ± 2.8% 29% 45% 1% 22%
^ Gina Genovese (I) 4%, Seth Kaper-Dale (G) 3% ^ Gina Genovese (I) 2%, Seth Kaper-Dale (G) 1%, Matt Riccardi (C) 1%, Pete Rohrman (L) 1%, Vincent Ross (I) 1% ^ Gina Genovese (I) 2%, "Someone else" 5% ^ Gina Genovese (I) 2%, Pete Rohrman (L) 2%, Seth Kaper-Dale (G) 1%, Vincent Ross (I) 1%, Matt Riccardi (C) <1% ^ Gina Genovese (I) 4%, Seth Kaper-Dale (G) 2%, Pete Rohrman (L) 1%, Other 2% Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Kim Phil Joe Undecided Quinnipiac University [ 44] April 26 – May 1, 2017 1,209 ± 2.8% 21% 41% 14% 21%
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017[ 257] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Phil Murphy 1,203,110 56.03% Republican Kim Guadagno 899,583 41.89% Independent Gina Genovese 12,294 0.57% N/A Libertarian Peter J. Rohrman 10,531 0.49% Green Seth Kaper-Dale 10,053 0.47% Constitution Matthew Riccardi 6,864 0.32% N/A Independent Vincent Ross 4,980 0.29% N/A Total votes 2,147,415 100.00% N/A Democratic gain fromRepublican
County Murphy % Murphy votes Guadagno % Guadagno votes Other % Other votes Atlantic 55.1% 36,952 42.5% 28,456 2.4% 1,607 Bergen 56.7% 129,265 41.6% 94,904 1.6% 3,760 Burlington 56.5% 70,453 41.8% 52,191 1.7% 2,070 Camden 67.2% 81,268 30.7% 37,113 2.1% 2,534 Cape May 44.8% 13,566 53.2% 16,118 2.0% 600 Cumberland 55.3% 15,686 41.8% 11,876 2.9% 828 Essex 79.6% 129,470 18.8% 30,633 1.6% 2,598 Gloucester 55.2% 42,349 42.3% 32,448 2.5% 1,898 Hudson 80.5% 88,271 17.5% 19,236 2.0% 2,170 Hunterdon 39.0% 17,697 58.9% 26,708 2.1% 945 Mercer 64.9% 59,992 33.1% 30,645 2.0% 1,846 Middlesex 57.2% 100,847 40.3% 70,940 2.5% 4,418 Monmouth 43.0% 79,432 55.0% 101,525 1.9% 3,572 Morris 45.1% 65,507 53.1% 77,203 1.8% 2,617 Ocean 35.8% 56,582 62.1% 98,135 2.1% 3,279 Passaic 60.1% 57,415 38.0% 36,230 1.9% 1,810 Salem 45.3% 7,814 50.1% 8,629 4.6% 794 Somerset 49.8% 45,935 47.9% 44,231 2.3% 2,107 Sussex 36.3% 15,431 59.7% 25,401 4.0% 1,717 Union 65.2% 79,113 32.6% 39,552 2.2% 2,594 Warren 35.4% 10,065 61.2% 17,409 3.4% 958
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Shift by county Trend by county Republican — >15%
Republican — +12.5−15%
Republican — +10−12.5%
Republican — +7.5−10%
Republican — +5−7.5%
Republican — +2.5−5%
Republican — +0−2.5%
Democratic — +0−2.5%
Democratic — +2.5−5%
Democratic — +5−7.5%
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By congressional district [ edit ] Murphy won nine of 12 congressional districts, including two held by Republicans.[ 258]
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RetrievedJanuary 30, 2017 . ^ "NJ Governor's Race 2017: Feb 27 – March 5" .Observer . March 6, 2017. RetrievedMarch 25, 2017 .^a b Brodesser-Akner, Claude (May 3, 2017)."Joe Piscopo will not run for N.J. governor, plans to endorse Guadagno" .NJ.com . RetrievedMay 3, 2017 . ^ Winger, Richard (June 7, 2017)."New Jersey Has Fewer Gubernatorial Candidates on General Election Ballot This Year Than Any Year Since 1989" .Ballot Access News . RetrievedJuly 15, 2017 . ^ Johnson, Brent (September 5, 2017)."We now know who will duke it out in gubernatorial debate" .NJ.com . RetrievedOctober 2, 2017 . ^ "Guadagno picks Cuban-born mayor as her lt. governor candidate" . Associated Press. July 27, 2017. RetrievedJuly 27, 2017 .^a b "Phil Murphy picks Sheila Oliver as running mate" . Associated Press. July 26, 2017. RetrievedJuly 26, 2017 .^ Pizarro, Max (July 25, 2017)."Independent Guv Candidate Genovese to Run with Veteran Operative Derel Stroud" .Insider NJ . RetrievedJuly 26, 2017 . ^ Hill, Michael (October 18, 2017)."Independent Gina Genovese's number one issue is property taxes" .NJTV . RetrievedOctober 21, 2017 . ^ Yi, Karen (July 25, 2017)."You'll never guess what the professor fired for comments on Fox News is doing now" .NJ.com . RetrievedJuly 26, 2017 . ^ "Candidates Face Off in New Jersey Governor's Debate" .C-SPAN.org .^ "Candidates Face Off in New Jersey Governor's Debate" .C-SPAN.org .^ "News Release" (PDF) .New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission . November 29, 2017. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on December 1, 2017. RetrievedNovember 29, 2017 .^ McDaniel, Ronna [@GOPChairwoman] (October 10, 2017)."After tonight's debate in the Garden State, the choice could not be clearer: @KimGuadagnoNJ is the right choice for #NJGov. #NJGovDebate" (Tweet ). RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ "Jeb! To Headline Fundraiser For Guadagno And Rendo (Update: Postponed Due To Hurricane) - Insider NJ" .InsiderNJ.com . September 6, 2017. RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 .^ "Christie: I voted for Kim Guadagno" .App.com . RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 .^ "Kim Guadagno" .m.facebook.com . RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 .^ "Christie, Scott Walker raise cash in N.J. -- and champion Guadagno" .NJ.com . September 12, 2017. RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 .^ Brent Johnson (November 4, 2017)."Whitman: I know from experience Guadagno can beat Murphy" .nj.com . ^a b c d e f g h i Johnson, Brent (February 3, 2017)."Guadagno nabs a load of endorsements in N.J. governor race" .NJ.com . RetrievedFebruary 3, 2017 . ^a b c d e "Guadagno Rolls Out Senator Bucco, Clerk Page Endorsements in Morris" .Insider NJ . March 16, 2017. RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 .^a b Aregood, JT (December 21, 2016)."Endorsements Continue to Trickle in for Guadagno in NJ Gubernatorial" .Observer . RetrievedJanuary 25, 2017 . ^a b c d e f g h i Alfaro, Alyana (February 24, 2017)."Handlin Endorses Guadagno in NJ Republican Gubernatorial Primary" .Observer . RetrievedFebruary 28, 2017 . ^ Kurson, Ken (March 22, 2017)."Jack Ciattarelli Wins Union County, Edging Guadagno" .Observer . RetrievedMarch 23, 2017 . ^a b c d e f g Pizarro, Max (February 2, 2017)."Guadagno Releases Her First Round of Endorsements" .Observer . RetrievedApril 2, 2017 . ^a b c d e f g h i Alfaro, Alyana (February 13, 2017)."Guadagno Announces Second Round of GOP Endorsements" .Observer . RetrievedApril 2, 2017 . ^ Levinsky, David (March 17, 2017)."County GOP screening committee recommends Ciattarelli; Brown endorses Guadagno" .Burlington County Times the original on March 17, 2017. RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 . ^ "102 Republican Leaders Endorse Kim Guadagno For Governor" .www.insidernj.com . February 24, 2017. RetrievedOctober 21, 2022 .^ "AC's Guardian Supports Guadagno in Governor's Race" .Insider NJ . March 17, 2017. RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 .^ @SteveForbesCEO (November 5, 2017)."Save NJ from ultra-high tax nightmare that Dems want to inflict! Vote for Kim Guadagno this Tuesday" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ "New Jersey Business Leader Tom Maoli Supports Kim Guadagno" .prnewswire.com . May 23, 2017.Archived from the original on June 3, 2017.^ "Chairman of the Essex County Latino Chamber Endorses Kim Guadagno" .Guadagno for Governor . June 8, 2017. Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2017. RetrievedOctober 11, 2017 .^ Spadea, Bill [@BillSpadea] (October 10, 2017)."One of the two debating tonight will be Governor. @PhilMurphyNJ has promised to raise taxes. @KimGuadagnoNJ has a plan to cut them" (Tweet ). RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ "Associated Builders & Contractors NJ Endorses Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno for Governor" .Guadagno for Governor . October 6, 2017. Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2017. RetrievedOctober 11, 2017 .^ "Maggie's List Proudly Endorses Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno for Governor of New Jersey: The First Ever Endorsement of an Executive Statewide Candidate" .Maggie's List . August 9, 2017.^ @KimGuadagnoNJ (October 11, 2017)."Proud to have the endorsement of @nfib_nj! Phil Murphy's tax increases would be disastrous for small biz. I will continue to be an advocate!" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^ "NJOA Press Release New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Endorses Kim Guadagno For Governor" .Guadagno for Governor . October 25, 2017. Archived fromthe original on October 26, 2017. RetrievedOctober 26, 2017 .^ NRA-PVF."NRA-PVF - Grades - New Jersey" .NRA-PVF . Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 . ^ "Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce Endorses Kim Guadagno for Governor" .The Jewish Link of New Jersey . October 29, 2017.^ Guadagno, Kim [@KimGuadagnoNJ] (September 27, 2017)."I'm honored to have been endorsed by @WPCNJ. If elected governor, I will continue to be an advocate for NJ women and their families" (Tweet ). RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^a b Friedman, Matt (March 25, 2017)."Ciattarelli easily wins Middlesex County GOP convention; Guadagno dominates in Atlantic" .PoliticoNew Jersey . RetrievedMarch 25, 2017 . ^ Alfaro, Alyana (March 23, 2017)."Guadagno Gets Bergen County GOP Line for NJ Gubernatorial Primary" .Observer . RetrievedMarch 23, 2017 . ^ "Kim Locks Up Camden Line, Promises to Help South Jersey GOP" .Save Jersey . March 9, 2017. RetrievedMarch 14, 2017 .^ Tomczuk, Jack (March 13, 2017)."Cape Republicans back Guadagno, others for 2017 races" .The Press of Atlantic City . RetrievedMarch 14, 2017 . ^ "Guadagno Crushes GOP Field in Bergen Screening" .Observer . March 16, 2017. RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 .Earlier in the evening, Guadagno notched a unanimous victory in Cumberland County. ^ Rooney, Matt (March 24, 2017)."Gloucester GOP Endorses Guadagno, Citing 'Independence' From Christie's Record" .Save Jersey . RetrievedMarch 25, 2017 . ^ Heinis, John (March 1, 2017)."At 1st formal endorsement, Guadagno predicts 45k GOP votes in Hudson" .Hudson County View . RetrievedMarch 8, 2017 . ^ Rooney, Matt (March 18, 2017)."Guadagno Secures Her Home Turf Ahead of Critical Bergen, Middlesex Contests" .Save Jersey . RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 . ^ Larsen, Erik (March 8, 2017)."Guadagno wins Ocean County GOP nod" .Asbury Park Press . RetrievedMarch 8, 2017 . ^ Pizarro, Max (March 8, 2017)."Guadagno Bests Ciattarelli in Passaic County" .Insider NJ . RetrievedMarch 8, 2017 . ^ "Guadagno Wins Salem Convention Fight By One Vote" .Save Jersey . March 11, 2017. RetrievedMarch 14, 2017 .^ "Sussex Awards Its GOP Party Slogan to Guadagno" .Save Jersey . March 29, 2017. RetrievedApril 2, 2017 .^ Pizarro, Max (March 8, 2017)."Guadagno Secures Warren County GOP Backing" .Insider NJ . RetrievedMarch 8, 2017 . ^a b "EDITORIAL: Our choices for governor" .New Jersey Hills Media Group . New Jersey Hills Media Group. RetrievedJanuary 22, 2020 .^ "ENDORSEMENT: Guadagno best choice for governor" .Asbury Park Press ^ "ENDORSEMENT: Guadagno our pick for governor" .Daily Record . RetrievedOctober 28, 2017 .^ "Our choices in state, county races" .New Jersey Herald the original on November 5, 2017. RetrievedNovember 5, 2017 .^ "The Post endorses Kim Guagdano for New Jersey governor" .New York Post . RetrievedNovember 5, 2017 .^ "Joe Biden to visit N.J. to campaign for Phil Murphy" .NJ.com . May 16, 2017. RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 .^ Murphy, Phil [@PhilMurphyNJ] (October 28, 2017)."Honored & grateful to have @JulianCastro stumping for our campaign & Dem ticket in Passaic with Mayor Lora & Chairman Currie. #Murphy4NJ" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ "Bill Clinton speaks at rally for New Jersey Democrat" .Pix11.com . October 24, 2017. Archived fromthe original on October 29, 2017. RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 .^ Corasaniti, Nick; Burns, Alexander (October 17, 2017)."Obama's Visit to New Jersey Caps Tour of Democrats Supporting Murphy" .The New York Times . RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 . ^ Murphy, Phil [@PhilMurphyNJ] (May 17, 2017)."https://twitter.com/PhilMurphyNJ/status/864932726218137600" (Tweet ). RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ @DemRedistrict (November 2, 2017).".@EricHolder supports @PhilMurphyNJ & @SheilaOliverNJ. If you do too, make sure you have a plan to vote on Nov. 7 http://murphy4nj.com/vote" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ Murphy, Phil [@PhilMurphyNJ] (October 11, 2017)." (Tweet ). RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ "Obama will headline campaign event for Phil Murphy" .Nj.com . September 20, 2017. RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 .^a b c d "Murphy to Campaign With Biden, Kerry, Gore and More" .Observer.com . October 5, 2017. RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 .^a b JT Aregood (July 27, 2016)."Howard Dean and VA Governor Endorse Murphy for Governor" . Observer. RetrievedOctober 11, 2016 . ^ John Hickenlooper."Teamed up w/ the amazing @TammyMurphyNJ to speak w/ 1st responders about electing @PhilMurphyNJ as NJ's Gov next Tue" .Twitter . ^ @JasonKander (November 2, 2017)."New Jersey friends: @PhilMurphyNJ will make an outstanding governor. Commit to vote for him on Tuesday (link: https://go.murphy4nj.com/page/s/commit-to-vote) go.murphy4nj.com/page/s/commit-..." (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . @BeauSalant (November 1, 2017)."Looks like this @JasonKander dude is a big deal!" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^ Martin O'Malley (October 28, 2017)."New Jersey friends: As Democrats, we must win back our states to win back our country. Join me tomorrow, October 29th, in getting out the vote for Phil Murphy and your amazing state and local candidates!" .Facebook.com . RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 . ^ Murphy, Phil [@PhilMurphyNJ] (May 24, 2017)."Thanks to Former HHS Sec Kathleen Sebelius for speaking with a group of grassroots Dems & volunteers in our Morris Plains office! #Murphy4NJ" (Tweet ). RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^a b "NJ Senators Menendez and Booker Endorse Murphy for Governor" .Observer.com . January 9, 2017. RetrievedJanuary 13, 2017 .^ "NJ Governor's Race 2017: Feb 27 – March 5" .Observer . March 6, 2017. RetrievedMarch 8, 2017 .^ Norcross, Donald [@DonNorcross4NJ] (October 28, 2017)."Today I was proud to support our next governor, @PhilMurphyNJ, at a rally with labor leaders from across the state" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ Max Pizarro (October 5, 2016)."Pallone to Back Murphy for Governor" . Observer. RetrievedOctober 11, 2016 . ^ @PhilMurphyNJ (October 31, 2017)."Thank you @RepMaxineWaters for your endorsement today - only 7 days until NJ turns the page from disastrous Christie/Guadagno administration" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ Pizarro, Max (September 14, 2016)."Assemblyman Johnson of Bergen County Endorses Murphy for NJ Governor" .Observer . RetrievedSeptember 15, 2016 . ^ Tammy Murphy."Spent the afternoon with leaders of Jersey City's South Asian community, including Asm. @RajMukherji - JC is ready for change in 4 days!" .Twitter . ^ "Twitter" .mobile.Twitter.com . RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 .^ Pizarro, Max (May 26, 2017)."LD33 Flashpoint: At Huge Rally, Stack Tells Crowd that Murphy's Heart is with the Working Poor" .Insider NJ . RetrievedJune 1, 2017 . ^ Weinberg, Loretta (October 28, 2017)."Looking forward to Governor Murphy. NJ transit it needs a complete overhaul. Vote November 7" .Twitter . RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 . ^a b "NJ Governor's Race 2017: The Week That Was (Feb 20 – Feb 26)" .Observer . February 26, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2017 .^ Arco, Matt (July 25, 2016)."Ex-Newark Mayor Sharpe James backs Phil Murphy for governor at DNC 2016, report says" .NJ.com . RetrievedSeptember 15, 2016 . ^ Anzedei, Melanie (September 23, 2016)."Paramus mayor endorses Murphy for governor" .NJ.com . Archived fromthe original on February 14, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 13, 2017 . ^ "Bon Jovi rehearsal show to benefit NJ gov candidate" . App.com. September 21, 2016. RetrievedOctober 11, 2016 .^ @chelseahandler (October 22, 2017)."This is the man RUNNING For governor of my home state of New Jersey. @PhilMurphyNJ and that is his beautiful wife. Go, NEW JERSEY!" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ Sean Larsen (October 21, 2017)."Lt Gen Hertling endorses Ambassador Murphy for Governor of New Jersey" .YouTube . RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 . ^ "Democratic stars to come out for N.J. governor candidate Murphy" .NJ.com . October 5, 2017. RetrievedOctober 16, 2017 .^ @Alyssa_Milano (November 6, 2017)."NEW JERSEY: Election Day is Tuesday! Make your plan to vote for @PhilMurphyNJ for governor by texting MURPHY to 50409" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ Arco, Matt (September 20, 2017)."Sorry, Christie: Shaq is switching political teams" .NJ.com . RetrievedSeptember 25, 2017 . ^ Parkhomenko, Adam [@AdamParkhomenko] (November 6, 2017)."22/ We need a new path and vision for all our state can be and a governor who can make it happen. Phil Murphy will have New Jersey's back" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ Aregood, JT (March 20, 2017)."County Line in Hand, Murphy Renews Pledge to End AC Takeover" .Observer . RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 . ^ Stile, Charles (January 26, 2017)."Bergen Dems back Murphy for governor" .NorthJersey.com . RetrievedJanuary 30, 2017 . ^ Levinsky, David (March 21, 2017)."Burlington County Democrats endorse Phil Murphy in governor's race" .Burlington County Times the original on March 22, 2017. RetrievedMarch 23, 2017 . ^ "Camden Democrats Unanimously Endorse Murphy for Governor" .Insider NJ . March 26, 2017. RetrievedMarch 28, 2017 .^ Johnson, Brent (April 3, 2017)."Murphy sweeps county endorsements in N.J. governor's race" .NJ.com . RetrievedApril 4, 2017 . ^ "Murphy Gains Endorsements in Essex & Middlesex Counties" . February 21, 2017. Archived fromthe original on March 1, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2017 .^ Alfaro, Alyana (March 22, 2017)."Hudson County Democrats Announce Primary Candidates" .Observer . RetrievedMarch 23, 2017 . ^ "Murphy Opens Sunday Convention Twinbill with Win in Hunterdon County" .Insider NJ . March 19, 2017. RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 .^ "Murphy Steamrolls Mercer" .Insider NJ . March 22, 2017. RetrievedMarch 23, 2017 .^ Johnson, Brent (February 22, 2017)."Murphy wins another county endorsement, while rivals boycott" .NJ.com . RetrievedFebruary 23, 2017 . ^ Anderson, Matt (January 22, 2017)."Monmouth Democrats Select Murphy" .Atlantic Highlands Herald . Archived fromthe original on October 11, 2018. RetrievedJanuary 30, 2017 . ^ Westhoven, William (March 22, 2017)."Morris Dems vote to back Murphy" .Daily Record . RetrievedMarch 23, 2017 . ^ "Murphy Nabs the Ocean County Democratic line" .Insider NJ . March 18, 2017. RetrievedMarch 20, 2017 .^ Hubbard, Daniel (March 24, 2017)."Passaic County Dems Endorse Phil Murphy For Governor" .Patch Media . RetrievedMarch 28, 2017 . ^ "Salem County Democrats Vote to Endorse Phil Murphy" .Insider NJ . March 26, 2017. RetrievedMarch 28, 2017 .^ "Murphy Endorsed by Somerset County Democrats" .Insider NJ . March 23, 2017. RetrievedMarch 25, 2017 .^ Jennings, Rob (March 12, 2017)."Murphy wins backing of Democrats in GOP-dominated Sussex County" .NJ.com . RetrievedMarch 14, 2017 . ^ "Murphy Sweeps Union County, Making Him 2-0 on Opponents' Turf" .Observer . February 23, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2017 .^ Scruton, Bruce A. (February 27, 2017)."Warren Democrats endorse Murphy for governor" .New Jersey Herald the original on February 27, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2017 . ^ "AFT New Jersey Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor" .Murphy4nj.com . May 1, 2017. Archived fromthe original on September 9, 2017. RetrievedMay 13, 2017 .^ @PPact (November 3, 2017).".@KimGuadagnoNJ stood by Gov. Christie's as he attacked women's health care. On Tuesday, let's elect @PhilMurphyNJ: http://ppact.io/2zee14n" (Tweet ). RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 – viaTwitter . ^ "Sierra Club Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor" .Sierraclub.org . March 24, 2017. 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