Dale Caldwell
Dale Caldwell (Democratic Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. He assumed office on January 20, 2026. His current term ends on January 15, 2030.
Caldwell (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Dale Caldwell earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a graduate degree from The Wharton School. His career experience includes working as a university president.[1]
Political career
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Caldwell's political career includes the following offices:
- 2026-present: Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
- New Brunswick School District, At-large
Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2025
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
Dale Caldwell defeated James Gannon, Bruno Pereira, and Craig Honts in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dale Caldwell (D) | 56.9 | 1,896,610 |
 | James Gannon (R) | 42.5 | 1,417,705 | |
 | Bruno Pereira (L) | 0.4 | 11,880 | |
| Craig Honts (Socialist Workers Party) | 0.2 | 8,164 | ||
| Total votes: 3,334,359 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Caldwell in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Tahesha Way (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New Brunswick School District, At-large |
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