The battle is drawing national attention because New Jersey is one of only two states this year — along with Virginia — holding gubernatorial elections in 2025. And they’re the first big races after President Donald Trump returned to office this year, making it an early barometer for what the public thinks of his controversial new administration.

NJ residents are getting ready to vote for a new governor in the June 2025 primary elections, and today is the last day to register.

What to Know This year, voters will look to replace Gov. Phil Murphy — who is unable to run for re-election due to term limits — and they will have a wide pool of candidates to choose from. The last day to register to vote — whether you plan to vote in person,

Eleven candidates are running to replace the term-limited Phil Murphy as governor of New Jersey. The Garden State is one of only two gubernatorial races happening in 2025, and the off-year election will be many New Jerseyans' first chance to vote since the contentious 2024 presidential race.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli said Monday he plans to campaign alongside President Donald Trump as he seeks the GOP

Polling is on his side. So is the U.S. president. But Jack Ciattarelli's chief rival in the Republican gubernatorial primary is on the offensive.

Even with the use of AI disclosed in ads, experts question the ethics of using the technology in campaigns designed to reach voters.

Most New Jerseyans think housing in their state is too expensive. But opinions on what to do about it vary widely among Garden State residents.

With about a month to go, New Jersey’s registered voters are largely unaware that a primary election for governor will take place on June 10, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Voters in a tiny Jersey Shore oceanfront village rejected a plan to spend $350,000 of taxpayer money on improvements to the beach snack bar that’s been the center of controversy for two years. But it was a real nail-biter.

A federal judge in New Jersey ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the congresswoman’s first court appearance on assault charges stemming from immigration officials’ attempt to arrest Newark’s mayor at a detention facility.

You also have to be a U.S. citizen and resident of the county for 30 days before the election. New Jersey allows 17-year-olds to pre-register, but they have to wait until they're 18 to vote.