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New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election campaign advertisements, 2017
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New Jersey held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 7, 2017. The winners of this race were Phil Murphy (D) and Sheila Oliver (D). Click here to view vote totals for this election. Gov. Chris Christie (R) was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Phil Murphy (D), Kim Guadagno (R), Peter Rohrman (L), Seth Kaper-Dale (G), Matt Riccardi (C), Gina Genovese (I), and Vincent Ross (I) ran for the open seat. The most recent overall race rating from five separate outlets was Likely Democrat.[1] New Jersey law requires that voters register 21 days in advance of an election, meaning that the final day to register in this election was October 18, 2017.
On this page, you will find an overview of the seven candidates that ran for governor and their stances on the major issues facing the state, as well as the endorsements they earned. This is followed by up-to-date information on polling, campaign finance, and race ratings. At the bottom of the page, information on past elections, New Jersey's political climate, and the office's powers and responsibilities are provided to contextualize the election.
To see information about the June 6 primary election in this race, click here.
The following videos are advertisements released by candidates' campaigns during the 2017 election for governor and lieutenant governor of New Jersey:
Phil Murphy (D)
Kim Guadagno (R)
Matt Riccardi (C)
Gina Genovese (I)
See also
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- New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017
- Campaign finance in the New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017
- New Jersey gubernatorial primary election, 2017
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ratings are based on projections found in Governing, Larry Sabato, The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, Decision Desk HQ, and The Cook Political Report. These ratings are updated periodically throughout the election season.
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