New Jersey gubernatorial Election, 2017 - wikipedia New Jersey gubernatorial Election, 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017 ← 2013 November 7, 2017 2021 → Turnout 38.5 % ( 1.1 % ) Nominee Phil Murphy Kim Guadagno Party Democratic Republican Running mate Sheila Oliver Carlos Rendo Popular vote 1,203,110 899,583 Percentage 56.0 % 41.9 % Results by county Murphy 40 -- 50 % 50 -- 60 % 60 -- 70 % 70 -- 80 % 80 -- 90 % Guadagno 50 -- 60 % 60 -- 70 % Governor before election Chris Christie Republican Elected Governor Phil Murphy Democratic Elections in New Jersey Federal government Presidential elections 1788 - 89 1792 1796 1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 2000 2008 2012 2016 Primary elections Democratic 2008 Republican 2008 2012 United States Senate elections 1982 1984 1988 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2013 2014 2018 Congressional elections 1798 2006 5 13 2008 7 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections At - large, 1795 At - large, 1808 At - large, 1810 At - large, 1814 At - large, 1821 At - large, 1828 10 district, 2012 State government Gubernatorial elections 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1940 1943 1946 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 Other State elections 2009 2015 2017 City of Newark Mayoral elections 2014 2018 City of Jersey City Mayoral elections 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 Other cities Atlantic City Mayoral elections 2017 Hoboken city elections 2005 2017 The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2017 was held on November 7, 2017. There were seven candidates. Candidates for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey run on the same ticket and thus are elected at the same time. Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie, who was re-elected to a second term in 2013, was term - limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. Primary elections took place on June 6, 2017. Kim Guadagno, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, won the Republican primary. Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo was her running mate. Phil Murphy, banker and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, won the Democratic primary. Former State Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver was his running mate. Seth Kaper - Dale ran as the Green Party candidate ; his running mate was Lisa Durden. Pete Rohrman ran as the Libertarian Party candidate ; his running mate was Karrese Laguerre. Matt Riccardi ran as the Constitution Party candidate. There were two other independent candidates on the ballot. Polls closed at 8 pm EST. Murphy won the election, receiving 56.0 % of the vote. Contents 1 Primary elections 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Withdrawn 2.1. 3 Declined 2.2 Fundraising 2.3 Endorsements 2.4 Polling 2.5 Results 3 Democratic primary 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Withdrawn 3.1. 3 Declined 3.2 Fundraising 3.3 Endorsements 3.4 Polling 3.5 Results 4 Third parties and independents 4.1 Declared 4.2 Withdrawn 4.3 Declined 5 General election 5.1 Candidates 5.1. 1 Major 5.1. 2 Minor 5.2 Debates 5.3 Fundraising 5.4 Endorsements 5.5 Polling 5.6 Results 5.7 County Results 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Primary elections Primary elections took place on June 6, 2017. New Jersey utilizes a semi-closed primary system, meaning that only registered party members may vote in primary elections. However, unaffiliated voters can change their party registration and vote in either party primary on the day of the election. The deadline to file petitions to qualify for primary elections was April 3, 2017. Eleven contenders submitted petitions which satisfied the minimum 1,000 signatures required. On April 18, 2017, as is required by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, the candidates ' financial disclosures, showing the sources of earned income ( such as salaries ) and unearned income ( such as investments ), were made public. 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 they 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. As of May 8, 2017, in addition to contributions from New Jerseyeans, primary candidates had received donations from 10 other states. The first debates were held on May 9 and were hosted by Stockton University. The Republicans were the first to debate followed by the Democrats. The debates were live - streamed on Facebook, the university 's website via Livestream and on News 12 New Jersey. The live stream was also simulcasted in Spanish. The second Democratic debate was held on May 11 while the second Republican debate took place on May 18. They were co-hosted by PBS Member network NJTV and NJ Spotlight. The Republican debates included two of the five candidates : Jack Ciattarelli and Kim Guadagno, who both qualified for matching funds. Hirsh Singh filed a lawsuit to enter the debates, claiming to have raised over $900,000 despite missing a deadline to file. His challenge was rejected by the state courts. 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 the matching funds program and spent enough to qualify for the debates ), and Raymond Lesniak ( who did not raise enough to qualify for matching funds but loaned his campaign enough money to qualify for the debates ). Republican primary Candidates Declared Jack Ciattarelli, state assemblyman Kim Guadagno, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State Steven Rogers, Nutley Commissioner of Public Affairs Joseph Rudy Rullo, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Hirsh Singh, engineer and businessman Withdrawn Dana Wefer, chairwoman of the Hoboken Housing Authority Declined Jon Bramnick, Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly ( running for re-election ) Randy Brown, mayor of Evesham Township Michael J. Doherty, state senator ( running for re-election ) Thomas Kean Jr., Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate and son of former Governor Thomas Kean ( running for re-election ) Kevin J. O'Toole, state senator Joe Piscopo, actor, comedian, and radio show host Fundraising 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 Endorsements Jack Ciattarelli NJ State Legislators Dawn Marie Addiego, state senator Christopher Bateman, state senator John DiMaio, state assemblyman Joe Howarth, state assemblyman Maria Rodriguez - Gregg, state assemblywoman Donna Simon, former state assemblywoman County Freeholders Bruce Garganio, Burlington County Kate Gibbs, Burlington County Linda Hughes, Burlington County Ryan Peters, Burlington County Latham Tiver, Burlington County Matthew Holt, Hunterdon County John King, Hunterdon County Suzanne Lagay, Hunterdon County John Lanza, Hunterdon County Mark Caliguire, Somerset County Brian D. Levine, Somerset County Peter Palmer, Somerset County Pat Scaglione, Somerset County Pat Walsh, Somerset County County Republican Party Organizations Burlington County Essex County Hunterdon County Mercer County Middlesex County Somerset County Union County Newspapers The Bernardsville News The Philadelphia Inquirer The Record The Star - Ledger Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Jack Ciattarelli Kim Guadagno Steven Rogers Joseph Rudy Rullo Hirsh Singh Other Undecided Stockton University May 16 -- 23, 2017 389 ± 4.9 % 18 % 37 % 4 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 31 % Stockton University April 26 -- May 1, 2017 359 ? 19 % 29 % 4 % 4 % 2 % 1 % 41 % Quinnipiac University April 26 -- May 1, 2017 331 ± 5.4 % 12 % 23 % 5 % 3 % -- 1 % 51 % Fairleigh Dickinson University March 22 -- 26, 2017 216 ± 6.7 % 5 % 24 % 1 % 1 % 0 % 14 % 54 % Quinnipiac University March 9 -- 13, 2017 315 ± 5.5 % 3 % 28 % 2 % 1 % -- 19 % 42 % Fairleigh Dickinson University January 25 -- 29, 2017 275 ± 5.9 % 2 % 18 % 2 % 0 % -- 25 % 52 % Jump up ^ Dana Wefer 2 %, `` Someone else '' 12 % Jump up ^ Joe Piscopo 18 %, `` Someone else '' 1 % Jump up ^ Joe Piscopo 12 %, `` Someone else '' 13 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Jon Bramnick Kim Guadagno Other Undecided FDU September 1 -- 7, 2014 721 ± 3.7 % 4 % 12 % 11 % 74 % Results Results by county : Kim Guadagno Jack Ciattarelli Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kim Guadagno 113,846 46.70 % Republican Jack Ciattarelli 75,556 30.99 % Republican Hirsh Singh 23,728 9.73 % Republican Joseph R. Rullo 15,816 6.49 % Republican Steven Rogers 14,187 5.82 % Republican Write - In 638 0.27 % Total votes 243,771 100.00 % Democratic primary Candidates Declared Bill Brennan, activist and former firefighter Jim Johnson, former U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement Raymond Lesniak, state senator and former chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee Phil Murphy, former United States Ambassador to Germany and former Goldman Sachs executive John Wisniewski, state assemblyman and former chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee Mark Zinna, Tenafly Borough Council President Withdrawn Paul Binetti, LGBT activist and nightclub manager ( did not submit petitions ) Monica Brinson, pharmaceutical sales representative ( did not submit petitions ) Bob Hoatson, sexual abuse victims advocate and former Catholic priest Lisa McCormick, weekly newspaper publisher ( did not submit petitions ) Titus Pierce, businessman and Iraq War veteran ( did not submit petitions ) Declined Cory Booker, U.S. Senator Tom Byrne, former chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee and son of former Governor Brendan Byrne Richard Codey, state senator and former governor ( running for re-election ) Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., Essex County Executive Steven Fulop, mayor of Jersey City ( running for re-election ) Rush Holt Jr., former U.S. Representative Michael Murphy, lobbyist and candidate for governor in 1997 Robert Russo, Deputy Mayor of Montclair Township Shavonda E. Sumter, state assemblywoman ( running for re-election ) Stephen M. Sweeney, President of the New Jersey Senate ( running for re-election ) Fundraising 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 Endorsements Jim Johnson U.S. Representatives Hakeem Jeffries, New York Mayors David Dinkins, New York City ( former ) Individuals Jack Antonoff, musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Lena Dunham, actress, writer, producer, and director. Courtney B. Vance, actor Raymond Lesniak Individuals Steven Goldstein, Founder and former Executive Director of Garden State Equality Mike Markarian, President of the Humane Society Legislative Fund Lisa McCormick, Businesswoman, Newspaper publisher, and former Gubernatorial candidate Lisa McCormick ( withdrew ) Individuals Jan Rose Kasmir, activist John Wisniewski Organizations National Nurses United Princeton Community Democratic Organization Individuals Larry Hamm, Activist Jeff Weaver, Campaign Manager for Bernie Sanders ( former ) Declined to endorse Elected officials Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Brennan Jim Johnson Raymond Lesniak Phil Murphy Wisniewski Mark Zinna Other Undecided Stockton University May 16 -- 23, 2017 403 ± 4.9 % 3 % 10 % 4 % 34 % 9 % 1 % 1 % 33 % Stockton University April 26 -- May 1, 2017 385 ? 2 % 6 % 5 % 37 % 8 % 0 % -- 41 % Quinnipiac University April 26 -- May 1, 2017 519 ± 4.3 % 3 % 7 % 4 % 26 % 5 % 1 % 1 % 52 % NJLCV / The Mellman Group April 26 -- 30, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 0 % 4 % 3 % 37 % 7 % 0 % -- 49 % Fairleigh Dickinson University March 22 -- 26, 2017 386 ± 5 % 2 % 4 % 3 % 23 % 4 % 0 % 10 % 53 % Quinnipiac University March 9 -- 13, 2017 450 ± 4.6 % 2 % 4 % 4 % 23 % 6 % -- -- 57 % Fairleigh Dickinson University January 25 -- 29, 2017 410 ± 4.8 % -- 2 % 7 % 17 % 6 % -- 17 % 50 % Lake Research Partners November 17 -- 21, 2016 400 ± 4.9 % -- 8 % -- 22 % 10 % -- -- 59 % Jump up ^ Lisa McCormick 2 %, Monica Brinson 1 %, Bob Hoatson 1 %, Titus Pierce 0 %, `` Someone else '' 6 % Jump up ^ Internal poll for the Jim Johnson campaign Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample Margin of error Richard Codey Steven Fulop Stephen M. Sweeney Other Undecided FDU September 1 -- 7, 2014 721 ± 3.7 % 27 % 3 % 9 % 6 % 55 % Results Results by county : Phil Murphy John Wisniewski Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Phil Murphy 243,643 48.37 % Democratic Jim Johnson 110,250 21.89 % Democratic John Wisniewski 108,532 21.55 % Democratic Raymond J. Lesniak 24,318 4.83 % Democratic William Brennan 11,263 2.24 % Democratic Mark Zinna 5,213 1.03 % Democratic Write - In 463 0.09 % Total votes 503,682 100.00 % Third parties and independents Declared Gina Genovese ( Independent ), former Mayor of Long Hill Seth Kaper - Dale ( Green ), pastor Matt Riccardi ( Constitution ), Marine veteran Pete Rohrman ( Libertarian ), retired U.S. Marine and nominee for Bergen County Freeholder in 2015 and 2016 Vincent Ross ( Independent ), electrician Withdrawn Karese Laguerre ( Independent ), dental hygienist ( running for lieutenant governor on the Libertarian ticket ) Jonathan Lancelot ( Independent ), computer technician Mike Price ( Independent ), businessman Declined Joe Piscopo ( Independent ), actor, comedian, and radio show host General Election Seven candidates were on the ballot in the November general election, the lowest number in a New Jersey gubernatorial contest since six ran in 1989. Candidates Major The following candidates have qualified to appear in the state - sponsored debates : Kim Guadagno ( Republican ), Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State of New Jersey Running mate : Carlos Rendo, Mayor of Woodcliff Lake Phil Murphy ( Democratic ), former United States Ambassador to Germany and former Goldman Sachs executive Running mate : Sheila Oliver, State Assemblywoman and former Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly Minor 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 of Long Hill Running mate : None ( Genovese initially named Democratic campaign operative Derel Stroud as a running mate, who would later withdraw. No replacement was selected. ) Seth Kaper - Dale ( Green ), pastor Running mate : Lisa Durden, media commentator and former Essex County College adjunct communications professor Matt Riccardi ( Constitution ), Marine veteran Running mate : None Pete Rohrman ( Libertarian ), retired U.S. Marine and nominee for Bergen County Freeholder in 2015 and 2016 Running mate : Karese Laguerre, dental hygienist Vincent Ross ( We The People ), electrician Running mate : April A. Johnson Debates Complete video of the first debate, October 10, 2017 Complete video of the second debate, October 18, 2017 Fundraising 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 $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 Jump up ^ Campaign finance activity through October 24, 2017 only Endorsements Kim Guadagno Federal politicians Ronna Romney McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee State politicians Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida ( former ) Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey ( former ) Thomas Kean, Governor of New Jersey ( former ) NJ state legislators Diane Allen, state senator Jennifer Beck, state senator Anthony Bucco, state senator Robert Singer, state senator Samuel D. Thompson, state senator Chris A. Brown, state assemblyman Robert D. Clifton, state assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer, state assemblyman BettyLou DeCroce, state assemblywoman Amy Handlin, state assemblywoman Sean T. Kean, state assemblyman Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman Declan O'Scanlon, state assemblyman Parker Space, state assemblyman Frank Gargiulo, former state assemblyman, former Hudson County GOP Chairman, and North Bergen Commissioner County Freeholders James Bertino, Atlantic County Frank Formica, Atlantic County Amy Gatto, Atlantic County Leonard Desiderio, Cape May County E. Marie Hayes, Cape May County Will Morey, Cape May County Gerald M. Thornton, Cape May County Carman Daddario, Cumberland County Jim Sauro, Cumberland County Joseph Sparacio, Cumberland County Robert Walton, Hunterdon County Tom Arnone, Monmouth County Lillian G. Burry, Monmouth County John P. Curley, Monmouth County Serena DiMaso, Monmouth County Gary Rich, Monmouth County Douglas Cabana, Morris County Kathy DeFillippo, Morris County Thomas Mastrangelo, Morris County Deborah Smith, Morris County Doug Painter, Salem County Sylvia Petillo, Sussex County Jonathan Rose, Sussex County Rick Gardner, Warren County Jason Sarnoski, Warren County Ed Smith, Warren County Mayors Randy Brown, Evesham Township Don Guardian, Atlantic City James R. Kern III, Pohatcong Township Individuals Joe Piscopo, actor, comedian, and radio show host John Sanchez, chairman of the Essex County Latino Chamber of Commerce Bill Spadea, businessman and television host Tom Maoli, owner and dealer principal of the Celebrity Motorcar Company Steve Forbes, businessman Organizations National Rifle Association Women 's Political Caucus of New Jersey Maggie 's List Associated Builders and Contractors National Federation of Independent Business New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce County Republican Party Organizations Atlantic County Bergen County Camden County Cape May County Cumberland County Gloucester County Hudson County, Monmouth County Morris County Ocean County Passaic County Salem County Sussex County Warren County Newspapers ( general ) Asbury Park Press Daily Record New Jersey Herald New York Post Phil Murphy Federal politicians Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States ( former ) Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States ( former ) Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States ( former ) Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States ( former ) Hillary Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State ( former ) John Kerry, 68th United States Secretary of State ( former ) Julian Castro, 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ( former ) Eric Holder, 82nd Attorney General of the United States ( former ) Tom Perez, Chair of the Democratic National Committee State politicians Jason Kander, Secretary of State of Missouri ( former ) Richard Codey, Governor of New Jersey ( former ) Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont ( former ) Terry McAuliffe, Governor of Virginia Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas ( former ) Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland ( former ) John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado U.S. Senators Cory Booker, New Jersey Bob Menendez, New Jersey U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone, New Jersey Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey Donald Norcross, New Jersey Ben Ray Lujan, New Mexico Maxine Waters, California Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona ( former ) NJ state legislators Vincent Prieto, state assemblyman and Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly Loretta Weinberg, state senator Gordon M. Johnson, state assemblyman Raj Mukherji, state assemblyman Sheila Oliver, state assemblywoman and former Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly Brian P. Stack, state senator and mayor of Union City Mayors Wilda Diaz, Perth Amboy Steven Fulop, Jersey City Sharpe James, Newark ( former ) Richard LaBarbiera, Paramus Municipal Council members Gayle Chaneyfield - Jenkins, Member of the Municipal Council of Newark Individuals Jon Bon Jovi, lead singer - songwriter of Bon Jovi, record producer, philanthropist, and actor Shaquille O'Neal, former professional basketball player Adam Parkhomenko, political strategist Chelsea Handler, actress Mark Kelly, former astronaut Khizr Khan, father of Humayun Khan Mark Hertling, former United States army officer Alyssa Milano, activist and actress County Democratic Party organizations Atlantic County Bergen County Burlington County Camden County Cape May County Essex County Hudson County Hunterdon County Mercer County Middlesex County Monmouth County Morris County Ocean County Passaic County Salem County Somerset County Sussex County Union County Warren County Organizations Amalgamated Transit Union American Federation of Teachers Planned Parenthood Sierra Club Working Families Party, Cross-party Endorsement Newspapers ( primary ) The Bernardsville News The Philadelphia Inquirer The Record The Star - Ledger Newspapers ( general ) The Bernardsville News Courier News / Home News Tribune Courier - Post / The Daily Journal The New York Times The Philadelphia Inquirer The Record The Star - Ledger Declined to endorse Newspapers The Trentonian Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Kim Guadagno ( R ) Phil Murphy ( D ) Other Undecided Change Research November 1 -- 5, 2017 2,040 ± 2.8 % 42 % 58 % -- -- Quinnipiac University October 30 -- November 5, 2017 662 ± 5.2 % 41 % 53 % -- 5 % Rasmussen Reports October 31 -- November 1, 2017 800 ± 4 % 35 % 50 % 5 % 10 % Gravis Marketing October 30 -- November 1, 2017 611 ± 4 % 32 % 46 % 7 % 15 % Monmouth University October 27 -- 31, 2017 529 ± 4.3 % 39 % 53 % 2 % 7 % Emerson College October 26 -- 28, 2017 540 ± 4.2 % 31 % 47 % 8 % 14 % Suffolk University / USA Today Network October 25 -- 28, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 33 % 49 % 6 % 12 % Quinnipiac University October 19 -- 24, 2017 1,049 ± 4.2 % 37 % 57 % 1 % 5 % Stockton University October 18 -- 24, 2017 525 ± 4.3 % 37 % 51 % 4 % 7 % FOX News October 14 -- 16, 2017 679 LV ± 3.5 % 33 % 47 % 8 % 11 % 804 RV ± 3.5 % 31 % 46 % 9 % 13 % Fairleigh Dickinson University October 11 -- 15, 2017 658 ± 4.5 % 32 % 47 % 5 % 13 % Stockton University October 4 -- 12, 2017 585 ± 4.1 % 33 % 51 % 7 % 7 % Monmouth University September 28 -- October 1, 2017 452 ± 4.6 % 37 % 51 % 2 % 9 % Emerson College September 28 -- October 1, 2017 300 ± 5.6 % 35 % 46 % 7 % 12 % Suffolk University / USA Today Network September 19 -- 23, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 25 % 44 % 6 % 24 % FOX News September 17 -- 19, 2017 804 ± 3.5 % 29 % 42 % 9 % 19 % Quinnipiac University September 7 -- 12, 2017 875 ± 4.5 % 33 % 58 % 2 % 7 % WNBC / Marist July 13 -- 18, 2017 817 ± 3.4 % 33 % 54 % 1 % 12 % Monmouth University July 6 -- 9, 2017 758 ± 3.6 % 26 % 53 % 6 % 14 % National Research Inc. June 25 -- 27, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 28 % 42 % 9 % 21 % Quinnipiac University June 7 -- 12, 2017 1,103 ± 3.8 % 26 % 55 % 3 % 14 % Quinnipiac University April 26 -- May 1, 2017 1,209 ± 2.8 % 25 % 50 % 1 % 21 % Quinnipiac University March 9 -- 13, 2017 1,098 ± 3 % 25 % 47 % 1 % 25 % Quinnipiac University January 26 -- 30, 2017 1,240 ± 2.8 % 29 % 45 % 1 % 22 % Jump up ^ Gina Genovese ( I ) 4 %, Seth Kaper - Dale ( G ) 3 % Jump up ^ Gina Genovese ( I ) 2 %, Seth Kaper - Dale ( G ) 1 %, Matt Riccardi ( C ) 1 %, Pete Rohrman ( L ) 1 %, Vincent Ross ( I ) 1 % Jump up ^ Gina Genovese ( I ) 2 %, `` Someone else '' 5 % Jump up ^ Gina Genovese ( I ) 2 %, Pete Rohrman ( L ) 2 %, Seth Kaper - Dale ( G ) 1 %, Vincent Ross ( I ) 1 %, Matt Riccardi ( C ) < 1 % Jump up ^ Gina Genovese ( I ) 4 %, Seth Kaper - Dale ( G ) 2 %, Pete Rohrman ( L ) 1 %, Other 2 % Jump up ^ Internal poll for the Kim Guadagno campaign Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Kim Guadagno ( R ) Phil Murphy ( D ) Joe Piscopo ( I ) Undecided Quinnipiac University April 26 -- May 1, 2017 1,209 ± 2.8 % 21 % 41 % 14 % 21 % Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017 Party Candidate Votes % ± Democratic Phil Murphy 1,203,110 56.03 % + 17.84 % Republican Kim Guadagno 899,583 41.89 % -- 18.41 % Reduce Property Taxes Gina Genovese 12,294 0.57 % N / A Libertarian Peter J. Rohrman 10,531 0.49 % -- 0.08 % Green Seth Kaper - Dale 10,053 0.47 % + 0.08 % Constitution Matthew Riccardi 6,864 0.32 % N / A We The People Vincent Ross 4,980 0.23 % N / A Total votes 2,147,415 100.00 % Democratic gain from Republican Swing County Results Results of the general election by municipality, darker colors indicate higher win percentage : Blue municipalities won by Murphy Red municipalities won by Guadagno 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 See also United States gubernatorial elections, 2017 New Jersey elections, 2017 References Jump up ^ `` Total Number of Registered Voters, Ballots Cast, Ballots Rejected, Percentage of Ballots Cast and the Total Number of Election Districts in New Jersey '' ( PDF ). 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October 24, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Joe Biden to visit N.J. to campaign for Phil Murphy ''. NJ.com. Retrieved October 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Murphy, Phil ( @ PhilMurphyNJ ) ( May 17, 2017 ). `` twitter.com/PhilMurphyNJ/status/864932726218137600 '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved October 16, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Corasaniti, Nick ; Burns, Alexander ( October 17, 2017 ). `` Obama 's Visit to New Jersey Caps Tour of Democrats Supporting Murphy ''. Nytimes.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Murphy, Phil ( @ PhilMurphyNJ ) ( October 11, 2017 ). `` ' Ladies and gentlemen, the next Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy. ' @ JohnKerry # Murphy4NJ '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved October 16, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ 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 ). Retrieved November 8, 2017 -- via Twitter. 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Observer. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Murphy Opens Sunday Convention Twinbill with Win in Hunterdon County ''. Insider NJ. March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Murphy Steamrolls Mercer ''. Insider NJ. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ Johnson, Brent ( February 22, 2017 ). `` Murphy wins another county endorsement, while rivals boycott ''. NJ.com. Retrieved February 23, 2017. Jump up ^ Anderson, Matt ( January 22, 2017 ). `` Monmouth Democrats Select Murphy ''. Atlantic Highlands Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Westhoven, William ( March 22, 2017 ). `` Morris Dems vote to back Murphy ''. Daily Record. Retrieved March 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Murphy Nabs the Ocean County Democratic line ''. Insider NJ. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Hubbard, Daniel ( March 24, 2017 ). `` Passaic County Dems Endorse Phil Murphy For Governor ''. Patch Media. Retrieved March 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Salem County Democrats Vote to Endorse Phil Murphy ''. Insider NJ. March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Murphy Endorsed by Somerset County Democrats ''. Insider NJ. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Jennings, Rob ( March 12, 2017 ). `` Murphy wins backing of Democrats in GOP - dominated Sussex County ''. NJ.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Murphy Sweeps Union County, Making Him 2 - 0 on Opponents ' Turf ''. Observer. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Scruton, Bruce A. ( February 27, 2017 ). `` Warren Democrats endorse Murphy for governor ''. New Jersey Herald. Retrieved February 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` AFT New Jersey Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor ''. Murphy4nj.com. May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017. Jump up ^ @ PPact ( November 3, 2017 ). ``. @ KimGuadagnoNJ stood by Gov. Christie 's as he attacked women 's health care. On Tuesday, let 's elect @ PhilMurphyNJ : ppact.io/2zee14n '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved November 8, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Sierra Club Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor ''. Sierraclub.org. March 24, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017. Jump up ^ ( 2 ) Jump up ^ `` Murphy the better choice for Democrats in NJ primary ''. The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 30, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Editorial : Murphy in Democratic primary ''. The Record. May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Our endorsement in the Democratic primary : Phil Murphy Editorial ''. NJ.com. Retrieved May 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` EDITORIAL : Phil Murphy for governor ''. The Bernardsville News. New Jersey Hills Media Group. October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Courier News & Home News Tribune endorse Phil Murphy for governor of New Jersey ''. myCentralJersey.com. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ENDORSEMENT : Murphy is best choice for governor ''. Courier - Post. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Phil Murphy for Governor of New Jersey ''. The New York Times. October 29, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Murphy 's experience, ideas make him the best choice to be N.J. 's next governor ''. The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Record endorses Phil Murphy for governor of New Jersey ''. The Record. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Phil Murphy for governor, but N.J. deserves so much better ''. The Star - Ledger. October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Editorial : When both choices seem dismal, maybe none of the above is the answer ''. The Trentonian. November 4, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Official List, Candidates for Governor For GENERAL ELECTION 11 / 07 / 2017 Election '' ( PDF ). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017. 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Question: who is leading in the new jersey governor race
Answer: Phil Murphy