Bill Pascrell Jr., D-Paterson, said in a statement. "These results should be an alarm clock rousing us from sleep," Rep. Several members will likely be vulnerable to Republican challenges in next year's midterms.Įven one of the senior Democratic members of Congress acknowledged the warnings in Tuesday's elections. Instead, it could be days or longer before a winner is declared, because the race was so close Wednesday and mail-in ballots had to be counted.Įven if Murphy defeats challenger Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican Party is energized in ways it hasn't been in years, and Murphy could hardly claim he has a mandate to build on the progressive framework he built out in his first term, political analysts said.īut as close as the race stood on Wednesday, many interpreted the results as a wake-up call for Democrats statewide and for New Jersey's congressional delegation. Murphy's lead in all public polls, his moneyed apparatus, his marquee endorsements and the advantage of having a million more registered Democrats than Republicans did not translate into a decisive victory Tuesday night - or even a projected one. New Jersey's gubernatorial race, widely considered to be a sleepy contest favoring incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy, has suddenly become the country's most-watched election as a potential bellwether for next year's congressional midterms. Click to view a more detailed comparison.Watch Video: NJ governor's race: What we know now Among Guadagno's main proposals was a property tax credit that caps property tax payments for education based on a household's income. Among Murphy's major policy proposals was the establishment of a state bank to serve as a depository for state revenues and to fund projects within the state. The following tables provide side-by-side comparisons of policy statements taken from the campaign websites of both Phil Murphy (D) and Kim Guadagno (R). Total Votes (6385/6385 precincts reporting) New Jersey Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, 2017 Results The following candidates ran in the election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. If you have information on these candidates, please let us know. Ballotpedia staff have been unable to locate biographical details or profile photos for Ross and Johnson. Vincent Ross ran for governor on the We the People ticket with April Johnson as his running mate. 5.7 Incumbents Governor Chris Christie and Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno (R).5.2 Presidential elections in New Jersey, 2000-2016.5.1 Gubernatorial elections in New Jersey, 1997-2017.3.4.2 October 16 lieutenant gubernatorial debate.At the bottom of the page, information on past elections, New Jersey's political climate, and the office's powers and responsibilities are provided to contextualize the election. This is followed by up-to-date information on polling, campaign finance, and race ratings. On this page, you will find an overview of the seven candidates that ran for governor and their stances on the major issues facing the state, as well as the endorsements they earned. New Jersey law requires that voters register 21 days in advance of an election, meaning that the final day to register in this election was October 18, 2017. The most recent overall race rating from five separate outlets was Likely Democrat. Phil Murphy (D), Kim Guadagno (R), Peter Rohrman (L), Seth Kaper-Dale (G), Matt Riccardi (C), Gina Genovese (I), and Vincent Ross (I) ran for the open seat. Chris Christie (R) was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Click here to view vote totals for this election. The winners of this race were Phil Murphy (D) and Sheila Oliver (D). New Jersey held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 7, 2017. New Jersey State Executive Elections Top Ballot
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