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However, Murphy defeated Ciattarelli by a much smaller margin than expected. [ 6 ] Murphy is the first Democratic governor of New Jersey to win re-election since Brendan Byrne in 1977 , as well as the first candidate of the same party as the incumbent U.S. president to win since Thomas Kean in 1985 .
FILE - Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli speaks during a gubernatorial debate with Incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J. at Rowan University's Pfleeger Concert Hall Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in ...
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Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy won the state, which Joe Biden carried by almost 16 points in 2020, with a less than 3-point margin over Ciattarelli. Murphy's GOP challenger concedes in closer ...
Although Ciattarelli pulled higher numbers than expected, he lost in the general election to incumbent governor Phil Murphy, receiving 48.0% of the vote to Murphy's 51.2%. [11] Ciattarelli conceded the race to Murphy on November 12, 2021. [12] [13] [14] He plans to run again in 2025. [15]
He was reelected in an unexpectedly close race in 2021, defeating Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli with 51.2% of the vote. Murphy is the first Democratic governor of New Jersey to win a second term since Brendan Byrne did so in 1977. [8] In July 2022, Murphy became the first National Governors Association chair from New Jersey.
Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), nominee for governor in 2021, and candidate in 2017 [77] Edward Durr, former state senator from the 3rd district (2022–2024) [78] Jim Fazzone, former Mayor of Burlington City (2008–2015) and nominee for SD-07 in 2023 [79]
Murphy last snagged reelection by just 3 points against Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in 2021, a surprisingly tight margin after he first won the office by double digits.