New Jersey governor election history
Every New Jersey governor election from 1997 to 2021: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Philip Murphy | Democratic | Jack M. Ciattarelli | 3.2 | 2,614,886 |
| 2017 flip | Philip Murphy | Democratic | Kimberly Ann Guadagno | 14.1 | 2,147,415 |
| 2013 | Chris Christie | Republican | Barbara Buono | 22.1 | 2,120,866 |
| 2009 flip | Chris Christie | Republican | Jon Stevens Corzine | 3.6 | 2,423,684 |
| 2005 | Jon Stevens Corzine | Democratic | Douglas R. Forrester | 10.5 | 2,290,099 |
| 2001 flip | James E. McGreevey | Democratic | Bret Schundler | 14.8 | 2,227,165 |
| 1997 | Christie Whitman | Republican | James E. McGreevey | 1.1 | 2,418,344 |
New Jersey Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent New Jersey governor election?
Philip Murphy won in 2021 by 3.2 points.
When did a Democrat last win a New Jersey governor race?
In 2021, when Philip Murphy won.
When did a Republican last win a New Jersey governor race?
In 2013, when Chris Christie won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.