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This page lists judges appointed by Phil Murphy (D) during his term as Governor of New Jersey. As of today, the total number of Murphy appointees was 55. For the full profile of Murphy, click here.
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population. This encompasses all city, county, and special district elections appearing on the ballot within those cities. Some New Jersey counties are outside of that coverage scope. As a result, this page does not provide an exhaustive list of all judges appointed by Gov. Murphy.
Appointed judges
The tables below list the governor's appointees to the courts across the state. These lists are updated automatically with new appointments.
State Courts
Supreme Court
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New Jersey Supreme Court |
October 21, 2022 - Present |
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New Jersey Supreme Court |
October 2, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Supreme Court |
June 30, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Supreme Court |
September 1, 2020 - Present |
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New Jersey Supreme Court |
October 21, 2022 - Present |
Appellate Division
| Name | Court | Active |
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New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division Part A |
September 1, 2023 - Present |
Local Courts
| Name | Court | Active |
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New Jersey Vicinage 10 Superior Court |
June 22, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 10 Superior Court |
June 22, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 10 Superior Court |
June 22, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 11 Superior Court |
March 19, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 13 Superior Court |
March 19, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 13 Superior Court |
March 18, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 13 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 14 Superior Court |
March 20, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 15 Superior Court |
June 27, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 15 Superior Court |
May 24, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 15 Superior Court |
June 22, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 15 Superior Court |
June 22, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 15 Superior Court |
June 27, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 15 Superior Court |
May 24, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 15 Superior Court |
May 24, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
June 28, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 18, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
June 22, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
June 28, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
July 17, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
July 13, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 19, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 19, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 19, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 2 Superior Court |
March 18, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2020 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2021 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2022 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2020 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2022 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2022 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2022 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2022 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2021 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2021 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court |
2022 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 6 Superior Court |
June 29, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 6 Superior Court |
July 3, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 6 Superior Court |
July 3, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 6 Superior Court |
March 18, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 6 Superior Court |
February 15, 2024 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 8 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
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New Jersey Vicinage 9 Superior Court |
March 20, 2023 - Present |
Judicial selection process
- See also: Judicial selection in New Jersey
| Judicial selection in New Jersey | |
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| New Jersey Supreme Court | |
| Method: | Gubernatorial appointment |
| Term: | Initial term of 7 years; until age 70 upon reappointment |
| New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division | |
| Method: | Gubernatorial appointment |
| Term: | Initial term of 7 years; until age 70 upon reappointment |
| New Jersey Superior Courts | |
| Method: | Gubernatorial appointment |
| Term: | Initial term of 7 years; until age 70 upon reappointment |
Judicial selection refers to the process used to select judges for courts. At the state level, methods of judicial selection vary substantially in the United States, and in some cases between different court types within a state. There are six primary types of judicial selection: partisan and nonpartisan elections, the Michigan method, assisted appointment, gubernatorial appointment, and legislative elections. To read more about how these selection methods are used across the country, click here.
This article covers how state court judges are selected in New Jersey, including:
- New Jersey Supreme Court,
- New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division,
- New Jersey Superior Courts, and
- Limited jurisdiction courts
As of April 2025, judges for all courts in New Jersey except for New Jersey Municipal Courts were selected through the gubernatorial appointment method, where the governor directly selects judges. Judges for municipal courts serving a single municipality were appointed by the mayor or governing body of the municipality.[1][2]
New Jersey's judicial selection process includes the practice of senatorial courtesy in confirming judicial appointments, meaning that senators will not confirm a nominee for judicial office if the senators from the nominee's home district do not approve. It is also traditional for the governor to appoint a judge of the same political affiliation as the vacating judge, aside from the chief justice of the supreme court, who has traditionally belonged to the party of the governor making the appointment.[3]
Click here to notify us of changes to judicial selection methods in this state.
State profile
| Demographic data for New Jersey | ||
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| New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 8,935,421 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 7,354 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 68.3% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 19% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 88.6% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 36.8% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $72,093 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Jersey. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in New Jersey
New Jersey voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, two are located in New Jersey, accounting for 0.97 percent of the total pivot counties.[4]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New Jersey had one Retained Pivot County and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 0.55 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "The New Jersey Courts | A guide to the judicial process," accessed August 27, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Qualifications to Become a Municipal Court Judge," accessed August 27, 2021
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Selection in the States: New Jersey | Overview," accessed August 27, 2021
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
