# 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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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 cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. Primary elections will take place on June 10, 2025.

## Background

Although New Jersey has long been a blue state at the federal level and typically at the state level as well, having last backed a Republican for governor in Chris Christie's landslide 2013 re-election, recent statewide elections have been notably competitive. In 2021, Governor Murphy was re-elected by 3.2 points, considerably down from his 14.1-point victory in 2017. A similar rightward shift was seen at the presidential level in 2024, when Democrat Kamala Harris won New Jersey by 5.9%, about ten points down from Joe Biden's statewide margin in 2020.

## Democratic primary
### Candidates
#### Declared

* Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014–present)
* Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)
* Josh Gottheimer, U.S. representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present)
* Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)
* Sean Spiller, president of the New Jersey Education Association (2021–present) and former mayor of Montclair (2020–2024)
* Stephen Sweeney, former president of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)

#### Declined

* Cory Booker, U.S. senator (2013–present) and candidate for president in 2020

### Endorsements
#### U.S. Representatives

* Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ-12 (2015–present)
* LaMonica McIver, NJ-10 (2024–present)

#### Statewide officials

* DeForest Soaries, former New Jersey Secretary of State (1999–2002) (Republican)
* Regena Thomas, former New Jersey Secretary of State (2002–2006)

#### State legislators

* Cleopatra Tucker, AD-28 (2008–present)

#### County officials

* A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Essex County Commissioner (2024–present)
* Donna Pearson, former Cumberland County Commissioner
* 2 Mercer County Commissioners

#### Local officials

* Lorenzo Langford, former mayor of Atlantic City (2002–2006, 2008–2014)
* 7 other mayors

#### Party officials

* Joey Novick, former Hunterdon County Democratic chair

#### Organizations

* Mercer County Progressive Caucus
* Piscataway Progressive Democratic Organization

#### State legislators

* Angela V. McKnight, SD-31 (2024–present)
* Nicholas Sacco, SD-32 (1994–2024) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)
* 8 state assemblymembers

#### County officials

* Ernest Coursey, Atlantic County Commissioner from the 1st district (2014–present)
* Tom Pullion, Burlington County Commissioner (2018–present)
* Frank Schillari, Hudson County Sheriff (2011–present)

#### Local officials

* Reed Gusciora, mayor of Trenton (2018–present)
* Eldridge Hawkins Jr., former mayor of Orange (2008–2012)
* Jerramiah Healy, former mayor of Jersey City (2004–2013)
* Bret Schundler, former mayor of Jersey City (1992–2001) (Republican)
* Marty Small Sr., mayor of Atlantic City (2019–present)
* 34 other mayors

#### Party officials

* Tom Palmieri, former Warren County Democratic chair
* Anthony Vainieri, former Hudson County Democratic chair

#### Party chapters

* South Toms River municipal Democratic committee

#### Labor unions

* Amalgamated Transit Union
* American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District 1199J
* 4 International Brotherhood of Teamsters chapters
* SMART Transportation Division Local 60

#### Organizations

* College Democrats of America
* College Democrats of New Jersey

#### U.S. Representatives

* Ed Case, HI-01 (2019–present)
* Jared Golden, ME-02 (2019–present)
* Susie Lee, NV-03 (2019–present)
* Kathy Manning, NC-06 (2021–2025)
* Jared Moskowitz, FL-23 (2023–present)
* Jimmy Panetta, CA-19 (2017–present)
* Albio Sires, NJ-08 (2006–2023) and mayor of West New York (1995–2006, 2023–present) (switched endorsement to Sherrill)
* Tom Suozzi, NY-03 (2017–2023, 2024–present)
* Ritchie Torres, NY-15 (2021–present)

#### State legislators

* Gordon Johnson, SD-37 (2022–present)
* Joe Lagana, SD-38 (2018–present)
* Paul Sarlo, SD-36 (2003–present)
* Brian Stack, SD-33 (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present) (switched endorsement to Sherrill)
* 5 state assemblymembers

#### County officials

* Anthony Cureton, Bergen County Sheriff
* Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present) and Hudson County Democratic chair (switched endorsement to Sherrill)
* John Hogan, Bergen County Clerk
* Dennis McNerney, former Bergen County Executive (2003–2011)
* Jim Tedesco, Bergen County Executive (2015–present)
* 8 Bergen County Commissioners

#### Local officials

* Elie Katz, former mayor of Teaneck (2006–2008, 2016)
* Mark Sokolich, mayor of Fort Lee (2008–present)
* Michael Wildes, mayor of Englewood (2004–2010, 2019–present)
* 30 other mayors

#### Party officials

* Paul Juliano, Bergen County Democratic chair
* Louis Stellato, former Bergen County Democratic chair

#### Party chapters

* 72 municipal Democratic committees

#### Political parties

* Bergen County Democratic Committee
* Warren County Democratic Committee

#### Labor unions

* International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825
* New Jersey State Council of Machinists

#### U.S. Senators

* Elissa Slotkin, Michigan (2025–present)

#### U.S. Representatives

* Jason Crow, CO-06 (2019–present)
* Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 (2019–present)
* Sarah McBride, DE-AL (2025–present)
* Frank Pallone, NJ-06 (1988–present)
* Albio Sires, NJ-08 (2006–2023) and mayor of West New York (1995–2006, 2023–present) (previously endorsed Gottheimer)
* Abigail Spanberger, VA-07 (2019–2025)

#### Statewide officials

* Richard Codey, former Governor of New Jersey (2002, 2004–2006)
* Jon Corzine, former Governor of New Jersey (2006–2010)

#### State legislators

* Kevin Egan, AD-17 (2024–present)
* Linda Greenstein, SD-14 (2010–present)
* Tennille McCoy, AD-14 (2024–present)
* John McKeon, SD-27 (2024–present)
* Brian Stack, SD-33 (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present) (previously endorsed Gottheimer)
* Anthony Verrelli, AD-15 (2018–present)

#### County officials

* Thomas Adamo, Passaic County Sheriff (2025–present)
* Dan Benson, Mercer County Executive (2024–present)
* Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., Essex County Executive (2003–present)
* Chris Durkin, Essex County Clerk (2006–present)
* Armando Fontoura, former Essex County Sheriff (1990–2025)
* Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present) and Hudson County Democratic chair (previously endorsed Gottheimer)
* Danielle Ireland-Imhof, Passaic County Clerk (2019–present)
* Amir Jones, Essex County Sheriff (2025–present)
* Jack Kemler, Mercer County Sheriff (2010–present)
* Juan Rivera, Essex County Register of Deeds (2020–present)
* Paula Sollami-Covello, Mercer County Clerk (2006–present)
* 8 Essex County Commissioners
* 3 Mercer County Commissioners
* 3 Passaic County Commissioners

#### Local officials

* Andre Sayegh, Mayor of Paterson (2018–present)
* 23 other mayors

#### Party officials

* Janice Mironov, Mercer County Democratic chair and mayor of East Windsor

#### Party chapters

* 15 municipal Democratic committees

#### Political parties

* Hunterdon County Democratic Committee
* Mercer County Democratic Committee
* Middlesex County Democratic Committee
* Monmouth County Democratic Committee
* Morris County Democratic Committee
* Passaic County Democratic Committee
* Sussex County Democratic Committee

#### Labor unions

* Laborers' Union
* National Association of Government Employees

#### Organizations

* EMILYs List
* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters
* Passaic County Young Democrats

#### State legislators

* Raymond Lesniak, SD-20 (1983–2018)

#### Labor unions

* New Jersey Education Association (candidate's employer)

#### U.S. Representatives

* Herb Conaway, NJ-03 (2025–present)
* Donald Norcross, NJ-01 (2014–present)

#### State legislators

* Joe Roberts, former Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (2006–2010) from AD-05 (1987–2010)
* 6 state senators
* 15 other state assemblymembers

#### County officials

* Chuck Billingham, Camden County Sheriff (2025–present)
* Caren Fitzpatrick, former at-large Atlantic County Commissioner (2018–2024)
* James Hogan, Gloucester County Clerk
* James Kostoplis, Burlington County Sheriff
* Pamela Rosen Lampitt, Camden County Clerk (2025–present)
* Carmel Morina, Gloucester County Sheriff
* Joseph Ripa, former Camden County Clerk
* Joanne Schwartz, Burlington County Clerk
* Whip Wilson, former Camden County Sheriff (2015–2025)
* 2 Burlington County Commissioners
* 6 Camden County Commissioners
* 5 Gloucester County Commissioners
* 3 Salem County Commissioners

#### Local officials

* 52 mayors

#### Party officials

* County Democratic chairs for Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem

#### Individuals

* George Norcross, former Democratic National Committee member

#### Party chapters

* 7 municipal Democratic committees

#### Political parties

* Atlantic County Democratic Committee
* Burlington County Democratic Committee
* Cumberland County Democratic Committee
* Gloucester County Democratic Committee
* Salem County Democratic Committee

#### Labor unions

* Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
* International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (candidate's employer)
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 28
* 5 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers chapters
* International Longshoremen's Association
* New Jersey Roofers Unions
* New Jersey State Building Trades Council
* Sheet Metal Workers New Jersey State Council
* Southern New Jersey Central Labor Council
* Teamsters Joint Council 53
* UNITE HERE Locals 54 & 100

#### Political parties

* Cape May County Democratic Committee
* Ocean County Democratic Committee

### County Convention results

Hunterdon County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 |
| Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Mikie Sherrill | 81 | 45.76% | 89 | 56.69% |
| Ras Baraka | 65 | 36.73% | 68 | 43.31% |
| Josh Gottheimer | 13 | 7.35% | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Sean Spiller | 11 | 6.21% | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Stephen Sweeney | 7 | 3.95% | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Total ballots | 177 ballots | 177 ballots | 157 ballots | 157 ballots |
Mercer County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mikie Sherrill | 224 | 55.45% |
| Ras Baraka | 133 | 32.92% |
| Sean Spiller | 47 | 11.63% |
| Total ballots | 404 ballots | 404 ballots |
Monmouth County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mikie Sherrill | 338 | 72.84% |
| Ras Baraka | 96 | 20.69% |
| Sean Spiller | 30 | 6.47% |
| Josh Gottheimer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total ballots | 464 ballots | 464 ballots |
Sussex County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mikie Sherrill | 113 | 88.28% |
| Ras Baraka | 9 | 7.03% |
| Stephen Sweeney | 6 | 4.69% |
| Sean Spiller | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total ballots | 128 ballots | 128 ballots |
Burlington County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Stephen Sweeney | 119 | 44.57% |
| Ras Baraka | 69 | 25.84% |
| Mikie Sherrill | 52 | 19.48% |
| Sean Spiller | 27 | 10.11% |
| Total ballots | 267 ballots | 267 ballots |
Atlantic County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 |
| Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Stephen Sweeney | 81 | 47.36% | 90 | 52.02% |
| Ras Baraka | 38 | 22.22% | 46 | 26.59% |
| Sean Spiller | 29 | 16.96% | 37 | 21.39% |
| Mikie Sherrill | 23 | 13.45% | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Total ballots | 171 ballots | 171 ballots | 173 ballots | 173 ballots |
Ocean County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mikie Sherrill | 63 | 38.41% |
| Stephen Sweeney | 31 | 18.90% |
| Ras Baraka | 26 | 15.85% |
| Steven Fulop | 23 | 14.02% |
| Sean Spiller | 21 | 12.80% |
| Total ballots | 164 ballots | 164 ballots |
Bergen County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Josh Gottheimer | 616 | 66.02% |
| Mikie Sherrill | 148 | 15.86% |
| Ras Baraka | 95 | 10.18% |
| Sean Spiller | 45 | 4.82% |
| Steve Sweeney | 29 | 3.11% |
| Total ballots | 933 ballots | 933 ballots |
Morris County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mikie Sherrill | 385 | 76.85% |
| Ras Baraka | 88 | 17.56% |
| Sean Spiller | 20 | 3.99% |
| Steve Sweeney | 8 | 1.6% |
| Total ballots | 524 ballots | 524 ballots |
| Turnout | 83.71% | 83.71% |
Salem County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Steve Sweeney | 24 | 82.76% |
| Ras Baraka | 3 | 10.34% |
| Mikie Sherrill | 2 | 6.90% |
| Total ballots | 29 ballots | 29 ballots |
Warren County Democratic Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Josh Gottheimer | 19 | 57.58% |
| Ras Baraka | 7 | 21.21% |
| Mikie Sherrill | 5 | 15.15% |
| Steve Sweeney | 2 | 6.06% |
| Total ballots | 33 ballots | 33 ballots |

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ras Baraka | Steven Fulop | Josh Gottheimer | Mikie Sherrill | Sean Spiller | Stephen Sweeney | Undecided |
| GBAO (D) | February 27 - March 3, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 14% | 10% | 9% | 20% | 15% | 8% | 24% |
| MDW Communications (D) | February 10, 2025 | 789 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 16% | 10% | 3% | 52% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | January 22–23, 2025 | 615 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 9% | 9% | 5% | 16% | 11% | 9% | 43% |
| Emerson College | January 18–21, 2025 | 437 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 56% |
| Upswing Research (D) | November 23–27, 2024 | 803 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 13% | 8% | 10% | 25% | 7% | 8% | 30% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | November 20–24, 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 9% | 4% | 9% | 24% | 5% | 11% | 38% |
| Renaissance Campaign Strategies (D) | July 13–14, 2024 | 802 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 18% | 2% | 8% | 45% |
| GQR Research (D) | March 7–12, 2024 | 603 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 20% | 9% | 5% | 23% | – | 12% | 29% |

### Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through December 31, 2024 :
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ras Baraka | $1,162,168 | $648,043 | $503,391 |
| Steven Fulop | $3,174,706 | $640,720 | $2,304,270 |
| Josh Gottheimer | $1,658,774 | $147,745 | $1,501,099 |
| Mikie Sherrill | $1,392,060 | $387,734 | $604,326 |
| Sean Spiller | $182,884 | $64,253 | $73,890 |
| Steve Sweeney | $2,425,827 | $399,063 | $1,921,370 |
| Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission ||||

### Debates

2025 New Jersey gubernatorial Democratic primary debates and forums :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic |
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | | | | | | |
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | Gottheimer | Sherrill | Sweeney | Baraka | Fulop | Spiller |
| 1 | November 21, 2024 | NJ PBS | David Cruz | YouTube | A | A | P | P | P | P |
| 2 | February 2, 2025 | New Jersey Globe On New Jersey Rider University | Laura Jones | YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | P |

## Republican primary
### Candidates
#### Declared

* Roger Bacon, production mechanic and perennial candidate
* Jon Bramnick, state senator from the 21st district (2022–present) and former Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly (2012–2022) from the 21st district (2003–2022)
* Monica Brinson, substitute teacher and candidate for governor in 2017
* Robert Canfield, real estate broker and perennial candidate
* Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), nominee for governor in 2021, and candidate in 2017
* Edward Durr, former state senator from the 3rd district (2022–2024)
* Jim Fazzone, former mayor of Burlington City (2008–2015) and nominee for SD-07 in 2023
* Mario Kranjac, former mayor of Englewood Cliffs (2016–2024)
* Bill Spadea, radio talk show host and nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district in 2004

#### Filed paperwork

* Hans Herberg, candidate for AD-22 in 2021

#### Potential

* Holly Schepisi, state senator from the 39th district (2021–present)

#### Declined

* Mike Crispi, podcaster and candidate for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 2022 (endorsed Kranjac)
* Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present) (endorsed Ciattarelli)

### Endorsements
#### Executive branch officials

* Michael Chertoff, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2005–2009)
* Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director (2017)

#### U.S. representatives

* John Boehner, former Speaker of the House (2011–2015) from OH-08 (1991–2015)
* Rodney Frelinghuysen, NJ-11 (1995–2019)
* Leonard Lance, NJ-07 (2009–2019)

#### Statewide officials

* George P. Bush, former Texas Land Commissioner (2015–2023)
* Christopher Porrino, former New Jersey Attorney General (2016–2018)

#### State legislators

* Robert Auth, AD-39 (2014–present)
* Michele Matsikoudis, AD-21 (2022–present)
* Nancy Munoz, AD-21 (2009–present)

#### County officials

* Tayfun Selen, Morris County Commissioner (2020–present)

#### Local officials

* 5 mayors

#### Party officials

* Laura Ali, Morris County Republican chair

#### Party chapters

* 6 municipal Republican committees

#### Political parties

* Mercer County Republican Committee (co-endorsement with Ciattarelli and Spadea)

#### State legislators

* Jack Collins, former Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (1996–2002) from AD-03 (1986–2002)
* 3 state senators
* 3 other state assemblymembers

#### County officials

* Jim Curcio, Atlantic County Surrogate
* Joe Giralo, Atlantic County Clerk
* Dennis Levinson, Atlantic County Executive (2000–present)
* Joseph O'Donoghue, Atlantic County Sheriff
* Virginia Haines, Ocean County Commissioner (2016–present) and Republican National Committeemember (2004–present)
* 9 Atlantic County Commissioners
* 5 Monmouth County Commissioners
* 1 other Ocean County Commissioner

#### Local officials

* 25 mayors

#### Party officials

* County Republican chairs for Atlantic, Somerset County, and Passaic

#### Party chapters

* 18 municipal Republican committees

#### Political parties

* Atlantic County Republican Committee
* Bergen County Republican Committee
* Burlington County Republican Committee
* Cape May County Republican Committee
* Cumberland County Republican Committee
* Hunterdon County Republican Committee
* Mercer County Republican Committee (co-endorsement with Bramnick and Spadea)
* Middlesex County Republican Committee
* Monmouth County Republican Committee
* Passaic County Republican Committee
* Salem County Republican Committee
* Somerset County Republican Committee
* Union County Republican Committee
* Warren County Republican Committee

#### U.S. representatives

* Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House (1995–1999) from GA-06 (1979–1999)

#### U.S. representatives

* Tom MacArthur, NJ-03 (2015–2019)

#### State legislators

* Carmen Amato, SD-09 (2024–present)
* Greg Myhre, AD-09 (2024–present)
* Brian Rumpf, AD-09 (2024–present)

#### County officials

* 2 Ocean County Commissioners
* John Catalano, Ocean County Deputy Clerk

#### Local officials

* 8 mayors

#### Party officials

* George Gilmore, Ocean County Republican chair

#### Party chapters

* 10 municipal Republican committees

#### Political parties

* Camden County Republican Committee
* Mercer County Republican Committee (co-endorsement with Bramnick and Ciattarelli)
* Ocean County Republican Committee

#### Organizations

* National Right to Life Committee

#### County Conventions

Cape May County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Monmouth County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Atlantic County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Passaic County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Ocean County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Spadea | 129 | 60.85% |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | 83 | 39.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212 | 100.00% |
Cumberland County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Salem County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Warren County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Mercer County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Spadea | 69 | 42.86% |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | 59 | 36.65% |
| | Republican | Jon Bramnick | 33 | 20.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161 | 100.00% |
Somerset County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Hunterdon County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Union County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | 258 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 258 | 100.00% |
Burlington County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Middlesex County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.00% |
Camden County Republican Convention :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 |
| Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bill Spadea | 36 | 47.37% | 51 | 68.00% |
| Ras Baraka | 23 | 30.26% | 24 | 32.00% |
| Edward Durr | 29 | 16.96% | 17 | 22.37% |
| Total ballots | 76 ballots | 76 ballots | 75 ballots | 75 ballots |
Bergen County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Ciattarelli | 492 | 86.31% |
| | Republican | Mario Kranjac | 66 | 11.58% |
| | Republican | Monica Brinson | 12 | 2.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 570 | 100.00% |

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jon Bramnick | Jack Ciattarelli | Edward Durr | Bill Spadea | Other | Undecided |
| KAConsulting (R) | February 5–7, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 4% | 42% | 2% | 13% | 2% | 35% |
| Emerson College | January 18–21, 2025 | 334 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 4% | 26% | 2% | 13% | 10% | 47% |
| KAConsulting (R) | June 12–14, 2024 | 606 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 3% | 44% | 2% | 11% | – | 38% |

#### Monmouth County

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jon Bramnick | Jack Ciattarelli | Edward Durr | Bill Spadea | Undecided |
| Stepien Strategic Partners | December 7–10, 2024 | 920 (LV) | ±3.2% | 1% | 37% | 3% | 38% | 22% |

#### Morris County

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jon Bramnick | Jack Ciattarelli | Edward Durr | Bill Spadea | Undecided |
| Stepien Strategic Partners | December 7–10, 2024 | 920 (LV) | ±3.2% | 5% | 39% | 2% | 22% | 32% |

#### Ocean County

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jon Bramnick | Jack Ciattarelli | Edward Durr | Bill Spadea | Undecided |
| Stepien Strategic Partners | December 7–10, 2024 | 920 (LV) | ±3.2% | 3% | 28% | 4% | 38% | 27% |

### Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through December 31, 2024 :
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Roger Bacon | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jon Bramnick | $1,535,631 | $1,131,937 | $384,494 |
| Monica Brinson | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Robert Canfield | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jack Ciattarelli | $2,934,567 | $1,356,818 | $1,536,899 |
| Edward Durr | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| James Fazzone | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hans Herberg | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bill Spadea | $1,126,655 | $534,029 | $470,797 |
| Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission ||||

### Debates

2025 New Jersey gubernatorial Republican primary debates and forums :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | | | | |
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | Ciattarelli | Bramnick | Durr | Spadea |
| 1 | November 21, 2024 | NJ PBS | David Cruz | YouTube | A | P | P | A |
| 2 | February 4, 2025 | New Jersey Globe On New Jersey Rider University Save Jersey | Laura Jones | YouTube | P | P | P | P |

## Independent and third-party candidates
### Candidates
#### Filed paperwork

* Gerardo Cedrone (Independent)
* Stephen Zielinksi (Green), candidate for AD–12 in 2015 and 2025

## General election
### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | December 6, 2024 |
| Inside Elections | Lean D | February 6, 2025 |