2017 New Jersey elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 7, 2017. Primary elections were held on June 6. All elected offices at the state level were on the ballot in this election cycle, including Governor and Lieutenant Governor for four-year terms, all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly for two-year terms, and all 40 seats in the State Senate for four-year terms. In addition to the gubernatorial and State Legislative elections, numerous county offices and Freeholders in addition to municipal offices were up for election. There were two statewide ballot questions and some counties and municipalities also had a local ballot question. Non-partisan local elections, some school board elections, and some fire district elections were also held throughout the year.

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Governor

2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Flag of New Jersey.svg
  2013 November 7, 2017 2021  
Turnout38.5% [1] (Decrease2.svg1.1%)
  Phil Murphy for Governor (34592772625) (1).jpg Kim Guadagno 2011 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Phil Murphy Kim Guadagno
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Sheila Oliver Carlos Rendo
Popular vote1,203,110 899,583
Percentage56.0%41.9%

2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg
2017 NJ Governor election by municipality.svg
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Murphy:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Guadagno:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%

Governor before election

Chris Christie
Republican

Elected Governor

Phil Murphy
Democratic

Legislature

State Senate

2017 New Jersey State Senate election
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  2013 November 7, 2017 2021  

All 40 seats in the New Jersey Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (cropped).jpg Tom Kean, Jr (11-17-18).jpg
Leader Steve Sweeney Thomas Kean Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 12, 2010January 8, 2008
Leader's seat 3rd district 21st district
Last election2416
Seats won2515
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote1,185,420802,418
Percentage59.5%40.3%
SwingIncrease2.svg 12.1%Decrease2.svg 11.8%

2017 New Jersey State Senate election results map.svg
Results by district
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain

Senate President before election

Steve Sweeney
Democratic

Elected Senate President

Steve Sweeney
Democratic

All 40 seats of the New Jersey Senate were up for election. Prior to the elections, Democrats held a 24–16 majority in the upper house. Democrats picked up an open seat in District 7 and defeated a Republican incumbent in District 11, while Republicans defeated an appointed Democratic incumbent in District 2. Overall, this resulted in Democrats having a net gain of one seat, increasing their majority to 25–15.

Overall results

2515
DemocraticRepublican
PartiesCandidatesSeatsPopular Vote
20132017+/-StrengthVote %Change
Democratic 402425Increase2.svg163%1,177,29559.1%Increase2.svg11.7%
Republican 371615Decrease2.svg138%810,54340.7%Decrease2.svg11.4%
Green 100Steady2.svg0%1,3060.1%N/A
Libertarian 100Steady2.svg0%5740.03%Decrease2.svg0.02%
Independent 400Steady2.svg0%2,5450.1%Decrease2.svg0.4%
Total8340400100.0%1,992,263100.0%-

General Assembly

New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017
Flag of New Jersey.svg
  2015 November 7, 2017 2019  

All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Vincent Prieto.jpg Jon Bramnick.jpg
Leader Vincent Prieto
(stepped down)
Jon Bramnick
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 14, 2014January 17, 2012
Leader's seat 32nd (Secaucus) 21st (Westfield)
Last election5228
Seats won5426
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote2,266,8791,613,865
Percentage58.1%41.4%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.8%Decrease2.svg 4.5%

2017 New Jersey General Assembly election map.svg
Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Speaker before election

Vincent Prieto
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Craig Coughlin
Democratic

All 80 seats of the New Jersey General Assembly were up for election. Prior to the elections, Democrats held a 52–28 majority in the lower house. Overall, the Democrats increased their majority by 2 to a supermajority at 54–26, thanks to holding all their seats as well as picking up open seats in District 2 and District 16.

Overall results

5426
DemocraticRepublican
PartiesCandidatesSeatsPopular Vote
20152017+/-StrengthVote %Change
Democratic 805254Increase2.svg268%2,266,87958.1%Increase2.svg4.8%
Republican 782826Decrease2.svg233%1,613,86541.4%Decrease2.svg4.5%
Green 400Steady2.svg0%4,8280.1%Decrease2.svg0.3%
Libertarian 400Steady2.svg0%2,8040.1%Steady2.svg0.0%
Solidarity 100Steady2.svg0%8210.02%N/A
Independent 1400Steady2.svg0%13,5370.3%Steady2.svg0.0%
Total18180800100.0%3,902,734100.0%-

Ballot measures

Two statewide questions were on the ballot. Both were approved by voters:

Polling

Question 1
Poll sourceDate(s)

administered

Sample

size

Margin of errorYes Green check.svgNo Red x.svgUndecided
Stockton University October 18–24, 2017525 LV± 4.3%56%39%5%
Stockton University October 4–12, 2017585 LV± 4.1%48%45%6%
Question 2
Poll sourceDate(s)

administered

Sample

size

Margin of errorYes Green check.svgNo Red x.svgUndecided
Stockton University October 18–24, 2017525 LV± 4.3%87%9%4%
Stockton University October 4–12, 2017585 LV± 4.1%79%13%8%

Results

Question 1 [6]
ChoiceVotes%
YesGreen check.svg970,33460.03
No Red x.svg646,11039.97
Total votes1,616,444100
Question 2 [7]
ChoiceVotes%
YesGreen check.svg1,093,44869.02
No Red x.svg490,76330.98
Total votes1,584,211100

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