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New Jersey Governor Primaries

Explore declared candidates, ideological placements, and polling trends for New Jersey’s gubernatorial primaries.

* New Jersey uses a closed primary system. Voters must be registered party members to participate in their party's primary.

Democratic Primary Polling Trends

* Final point represents official primary results

County Forecast

Democratic Primary Candidates

Mikie Sherrill (D)

Mikie Sherrill (D)

U.S. Representative for NJ's 11th district and former Navy pilot.

Ideology: Moderate Democrat

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
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HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • NJ Democratic Party
  • Working Families Party
Ras Baraka (D)

Ras Baraka (D)

Mayor of Newark focusing on community-driven policy and social justice.

Ideology: Progressive

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
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HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • NJEA
  • Labor Unions
Steven Fulop (D)

Steven Fulop (D)

Mayor of Jersey City known for tech innovation and economic development.

Ideology: Moderate Liberal

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
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HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • Mayor’s Association
  • Business Council
Josh Gottheimer (D)

Josh Gottheimer (D)

U.S. Representative for NJ's 5th district and centrist Democrat.

Ideology: Establishment Democrat

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
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HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • Congressional Progressive Caucus
Sean Spiller (D)

Sean Spiller (D)

Mayor of Montclair focused on affordable housing and environmental policy.

Ideology: Progressive

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
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HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • Environmental Groups
  • NJ Clean Energy
Stephen Sweeney (D)

Stephen Sweeney (D)

Former NJ Senate President advocating for labor rights and fiscal responsibility.

Ideology: Moderate Democrat

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
⬆️
HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • NJ Senate Democratic Caucus

Republican Primary Polling Trends

* Final point represents official primary results

Republican County Forecast

Republican Primary Candidates

Jack Ciattarelli (R)

Jack Ciattarelli (R)

Former State Assemblyman and 2021 gubernatorial nominee.

Ideology: Moderate Republican

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
⬆️
EstablishmentPopulist
⬆️
HawkishDovish
⬆️

Notable Endorsements

  • NJ Republican Party
Justin Barbera (R)

Justin Barbera (R)

Business consultant and conservative activist.

Ideology: Conservative

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
⬆️
EstablishmentPopulist
⬆️
HawkishDovish
⬆️

Notable Endorsements

  • NJ Conservative Union
Jon Bramnick (R)

Jon Bramnick (R)

State Senator and former Minority Leader with focus on public safety.

Ideology: Moderate Conservative

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
⬆️
EstablishmentPopulist
⬆️
HawkishDovish
⬆️

Notable Endorsements

  • NJ GOP Leadership
Mario Kranjac (R)

Mario Kranjac (R)

Entrepreneur and longtime grassroots organizer.

Ideology: Conservative

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
⬆️
HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • Tea Party NJ
Bill Spadea (R)

Bill Spadea (R)

Radio host and business commentator known for libertarian principles.

Ideology: Libertarian-Right

Fiscal ConservativeFiscal Progressive
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Social ConservativeSocial Liberal
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EstablishmentPopulist
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HawkishDovish
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Notable Endorsements

  • NJ Libertarian Network