2021 governor elections · New Jersey history
New Jersey governor election 2021
Philip Murphy DEM +3.2 · held 11/2/21
- Votes counted
- 2,614,886
- Margin
- 3.2 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/2/21
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Murphy Won | DEM | 1,339,471 | 51.23% | |
| Jack M. Ciattarelli | REP | 1,255,185 | 48.00% | |
| Madelyn R. Hoffman | GRE | 8,450 | 0.32% | |
| Gregg C. Mele | LIB | 7,768 | 0.30% | |
| Joanne Kuniansky | SWP | 4,012 | 0.15% | |
| Total | 2,614,886 | |||
Official source: 2021-official-general-results-governor.pdf
Other New Jersey governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Philip Murphy | 3.2 |
| 2017 | Philip Murphy | 14.1 |
| 2013 | Chris Christie | 22.1 |
| 2009 | Chris Christie | 3.6 |
| 2005 | Jon Stevens Corzine | 10.5 |
| 2001 | James E. McGreevey | 14.8 |
| 1997 | Christie Whitman | 1.1 |
Full New Jersey governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2021 New Jersey governor race?
Philip Murphy (DEM) won with 51.2% of the vote, ahead of Jack M. Ciattarelli (48.0%), a margin of 3.2 points.
Did the New Jersey governor seat change party in 2021?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2021 New Jersey governor race?
2,614,886 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.