2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election

• Phil Murphy, incumbent governor (2018–present)

• Roger Bacon, perennial candidate{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Bacon doesn't qualify as candidate for governor, judge says |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/bacon-doesnt-qualify-as-candidate-for-governor-judge-says/ |access-date=April 13, 2021 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=April 13, 2021}}
• Lisa McCormick, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Judge tosses McCormick from ballot, finds petitions to be fraudulent |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/judge-tosses-mccormick-from-ballot/ |access-date=April 13, 2021 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=April 13, 2021}}

• Jamel Holley, state assemblyman from the 20th district (ran for State Senate){{cite web |first=Matt |last=Friedman |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/18/a-detente-among-new-jerseys-top-democrats-437654 |title=A year ahead of Murphy's reelection, a détente among New Jersey's top Democrats |website=Politico |date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2021}}{{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/holley-announces-senate-bid/ |title=Holley announces Senate bid |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=February 9, 2021}}
• Stephen M. Sweeney, President of the New Jersey Senate (running for re-election){{cite web |first=Nikita |last=Biryukov |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/sweeney-not-ready-to-back-murphy-for-re-election/ |title=Sweeney not ready to back Murphy for re-election |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=June 27, 2019}}

• Sheila Oliver, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2018–2023){{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/states/states/new-jersey/story/2017/07/26/murphy-officially-announces-oliver-as-his-running-mate-113616|title=Sheila Oliver vows to be a 'very different' lieutenant governor|date=July 26, 2017|website=POLITICO|quote=" Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy officially announced former Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver as his running mate on Wednesday..."}}

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| votes = 382,984

| percentage = 100.0%

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• Jack Ciattarelli, former member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 16th district (2011–2018) and candidate for governor in 2017{{cite web |first=Dustin |last=Racioppi |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2020/01/21/nj-governor-race-gop-challenger-jack-ciattarelli-against-phil-murphy/4530919002/ |title=First GOP challenger announces run to unseat NJ Gov. Phil Murphy |website=NorthJersey.com |publisher=Gannett |date=January 21, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2020}}

• Brian Levine, former Somerset County commissioner (2014–2020), former mayor of Franklin Township, Somerset County (2004–2014) and candidate for governor in 2009{{cite web |first=Nikita |last=Biryukov |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/levine-filing-to-run-for-governor/ |title=Levine filing to run for governor |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=January 16, 2021}}
• Phil Rizzo, pastor{{cite web |first=Peter |last=D'Auria |url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/02/phil-rizzo-pastor-at-conservative-hudson-county-church-announces-bid-for-governor.html |title=Phil Rizzo, pastor at conservative Hudson County church, announces bid for governor |website=The Jersey Journal |publisher=NJ.com |date=February 15, 2021}}
• Hirsh Singh, businessman, engineer, and perennial candidate{{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/singh-launches-bid-for-governor-against-murphy/ |title=Singh launches bid for Governor against Murphy |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=November 9, 2020}}

• Joseph Rudy Rullo, businessman, actor and perennial candidate (endorsed Hirsh Singh){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/rullo-says-n-j-should-ditch-driver-licenses-for-undocumented-residents/ |title=Rullo says N.J. should ditch driver licenses for undocumented residents |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=December 29, 2020 |access-date=January 2, 2021}}{{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/rullo-drops-out-of-gubernatorial-race/ |title=Rullo drops out of gubernatorial race |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=March 28, 2021}}
• Doug Steinhardt, chair of the Warren County Republican Committee (2004–present), former mayor of Lopatcong (1999–2014) and former Chair of the New Jersey Republican State Committee (2017–2020){{cite web |date=December 10, 2020 |title=Doug Steinhardt will run for governor against Phil Murphy |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/doug-steinhardt-will-run-for-governor-against-phil-murphy/ |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media}}{{cite web |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/steinhardt-drops-out-of-gop-gubernatorial-race/ |title=Steinhardt drops out of GOP gubernatorial race |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=January 12, 2021}}
• Joseph Vicari, Ocean County commissioner{{cite web |last1=Lundy |first1=Chris |title=Ocean County Commissioner Screening For Governor Nod |url=https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/ocean-county-commissioner-screening-for-governor-nod/ |website=Jersey Shore Online |access-date=January 19, 2021 |date=January 18, 2021}}{{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/vicari-drops-out-of-governors-race/ |title=Vicari drops out of governor's race |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=January 23, 2021}}

• Jon Bramnick, minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly (running for State Senate){{cite web

|url=https://www.insidernj.com/insider-iline/bramnick-wont-run-governor-21/ |title=Bramnick Won't Run For Governor In '21 |website=InsiderNJ |date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2020}}

• Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey (2010–2018){{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/3fV5qei|title=Christie sitting out New Jersey governor's race — and no one's complaining|first=Matt|last=Friedman|website=Politico PRO}}
• Joe Kyrillos, former state senator and assemblyman from the 13th district, Republican nominee for New Jersey's 6th congressional district in 1992, and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012{{cite web |first=Nikita |last=Biryukov |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/kyrillos-not-running-for-governor/ |title=Kyrillos not running for governor |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=July 29, 2019 |access-date=November 10, 2020}}
• Rik Mehta, pharmaceutical executive, attorney, and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for NJ-07 in 2022){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |title=Mehta will challenge Malinowski for 7th district congressional race |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/mehta-will-challenge-malinowski-for-7th-district-congressional-race/ |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=February 1, 2021}} (endorsed Jack Ciattarelli){{cite web |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/rik-mehta-endorses-ciattarelli/ |title=Rik Mehta Endorses Ciattarelli |website=Insider NJ |date=January 25, 2021}}
• Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman (2012–2021) and senator (2021–present) from the 39th district (running for State Senate){{cite web |first=John |last=Van Vliet |title=Schepisi Will Not Run for Governor in 2021 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/schepisi-will-not-run-governor-2021/ |website=InsiderNJ |date=January 31, 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2020}} (endorsed Jack Ciattarelli){{cite web |author=NJ Spotlight News |title=Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi on women in NJ politics, Reporters Roundtable |url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=15cVSa27WfM&t=473 |website=YouTube |date=January 29, 2021 |access-date=March 28, 2021 |quote="DAVID CRUZ: "Any chance that you would take a seat on Jack Ciattarelli's ticket?" HOLLY SCHEPISI: "It has not been discussed. I'm always open to explore opportunity and Jack is an amazing candidate. I am 100% behind him."}}

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• Joseph Rudy Rullo, businessman, actor, and perennial candidate

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State Legislators

• Serena DiMaso, state assemblywoman from the 13th district (2018–present){{cite web |title=Phil Rizzo leaves ministry, says it 'may be permanent'; explains Catholic comments, Housing controversy, Unions and More |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/middletown/sections/elections/articles/phil-rizzo-leaves-ministry-says-it-may-be-permanent-explains-catholic-comments-housing-controversy-unions-and-more |website=TAPinto |language=en}}

Individuals

• Kimberly Klacik, Republican nominee for Maryland's 7th congressional district in the April 2020 special election and the November 2020 general election{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Rooney |url=https://savejersey.com/2021/03/spadea-set-to-emcee-event-for-gop-gubernatorial-hopeful-rizzo/ |title=Spadea set to emcee event for GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rizzo |website=Save Jersey |date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=March 28, 2021}}
• Bill Spadea, New Jersey 101.5 radio personality and Republican nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district in 2004

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• Diane Allen, former state senator from the 7th district (1998–2018) and candidate for US Senate in 2002{{cite web |title=It's Jack and Diane: Ciattarelli picks Allen as Lt. Governor candidate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/its-jack-and-diane-ciattarelli-picks-allen-as-lt-governor-candidate/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=August 2, 2021}}

• Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman (2012–2021) and senator (2021–present) from the 39th district{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Rooney |url=https://savejersey.com/2021/03/schepisi-could-take-off-like-a-rocket-stopping-apter-would-fuel-her-rise/ |title=Schepisi could take off like a rocket. Stopping Apter would fuel her rise. |website=Save Jersey |date=March 16, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021}}

On May 4, 2021, the New Jersey Globe published a list of nine potential candidates for lieutenant governor after speaking with "more than two dozen Republican leaders, strategists and activists."{{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/who-would-be-ciattarellis-running-mate-heres-a-possible-short-list/ |title=Who could be Ciattarelli's running mate? Here's a possible short list |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=May 4, 2021 |access-date=May 27, 2021}} Diane Allen (who was selected as Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli's running mate) was one of the names on this list. The others were:

• Kristin Corrado, state senator from the 40th district (2017–present), chair of the New Jersey Senate Republican Conference (2019–present)
• Antony Ghee, candidate for New Jersey's 11th congressional district in 2018, hedge fund manager, and U.S. Army JAG captain
• Christine Hanlon, Monmouth County Clerk (2015–present)
• Barbara Kim-Hagemann, New Jersey VFW State Commander
• Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2009–present)
• Laura Overdeck, businesswoman and philanthropist (founder and president of Bedtime Math and co-founder of the Women for a Stronger New Jersey Super-PAC)
• Ryan Peters, state assemblyman from the 8th district (2018–present) (will not be running for re-election to the State Assembly)
• Michele Siekerka, President & CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (2014–present) and former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner (2010–2014) in the Christie administration

A second debate on NJ PBS featuring Ciattarelli and Singh and moderated by NJ Spotlight News reporters Briana Vannozzi, Colleen O'Dea, and David Cruz was planned for May 26, 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/nj-pbs-host-broadcast-stream-virtual-gop-gubernatorial-primary-debate-wednesday-may-26-8pm|title = NJ PBS to Host, Broadcast, and Stream Virtual GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate on Wednesday, May 26 at 8PM|date = May 4, 2021}} but later cancelled on May 24, 2021,{{cite web |url=https://www.njtvonline.org/njtv-pressroom/2021/05/24/nj-pbs-cancels-gubernatorial-primary-republican-debate/ |title=NJ PBS Cancels Gubernatorial Primary Republican Debate |website=NJ PBS |publisher=PBS |date=May 24, 2021 |access-date=May 26, 2021}} after Singh announced that he would decline to participate.{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Arco |url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/05/nj-republican-gubernatorial-debate-called-off-after-candidate-refuses-covid-test.html |title=N.J. Republican gubernatorial debate called off after candidate refuses COVID test |website=NJ.com |publisher=Advance Publications |date=May 24, 2021 |access-date=May 26, 2021}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Jack Ciattarelli

| votes = 167,690

| percentage = 49.46%

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| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Philip Rizzo

| votes = 87,007

| percentage = 25.66%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Hirsh V. Singh

| votes = 73,155

| percentage = 21.58%

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| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Brian D. Levine

| votes = 11,181

| percentage = 3.30%

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| votes = 339,033

| percentage = 100.0%

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Five candidates appeared on the general election ballot, the lowest number of candidates for a New Jersey gubernatorial election since 1953, which also featured five.{{cite news |url = http://ballot-access.org/2021/06/09/five-candidates-to-be-on-november-2021-ballot-for-new-jersey-governor/ |title=Five Candidates to be on November 2021 Ballot for New Jersey Governor |work = Ballot Access News |date = June 9, 2021 |last = Winger |first = Richard}}

• Phil Murphy (Democratic), incumbent governor (2018–present)
• Running mate: Sheila Oliver, lieutenant governor (2018–2023)
• Jack Ciattarelli (Republican), former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018) and candidate for governor in 2017
• Running mate: Diane Allen, former state senator from the 7th district (1998–2018){{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Brent |title=Ex-state Sen. Diane Allen to be Ciattarelli's running mate in challenging Murphy for N.J. gov |url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/08/ciattarelli-will-announce-running-mate-wednesday-in-bid-to-oust-murphy-as-nj-governor.html |website=NJ.com |access-date=August 2, 2021 |date=August 2, 2021}}
• Gregg Mele (Libertarian), activist, lawyer, and candidate for {{ushr|NJ|7}} in 2018{{cite web |first=Gregg |last=Mele |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CMqAn69lbBc/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CMqAn69lbBc |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=(Instagram post) |website=Instagram |date=March 21, 2021 |quote="Today Greg accepted the NJLP nomination for Governor."}}{{cbignore}}
• Running mate: Eveline Brownstein, activist and professor{{Cite web|title=Mele {{!}} Brownstein|url=https://www.meleforgovernor.com/about|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Mele for NJ Governor|language=en|archive-date=June 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609230522/https://www.meleforgovernor.com/about|url-status=dead}}
• Madelyn R. Hoffman (Green), environmental activist, professor, and candidate for governor in 1997 and U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.weekendernj.com/post/madelyn-hoffman-announces-her-intention-to-seek-nomination-for-governor-of-new-jersey-in-2021 |title=Madelyn Hoffman announces her intention to seek nomination for governor of New Jersey in 2021 |website=Weekender NJ |date=April 7, 2021 |access-date=April 8, 2021 |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509184232/https://www.weekendernj.com/post/madelyn-hoffman-announces-her-intention-to-seek-nomination-for-governor-of-new-jersey-in-2021 |url-status=dead }}
• Running mate: Heather Warburton, activist and talk show host{{cite web |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/green-party-new-jersey-invites-everyone-attend-online-2021-annual-convention-sunday-may-2nd/ |title=Green Party of NJ invites everyone to attend online 2021 annual convention Sunday May 2nd |website=Insider NJ |date=May 21, 2021}}
• Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers), retail worker{{cite web |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/joanne-kuniansky-socialist-workers-party-candidate-new-jersey-governor-files-1500-signatures-may-20th-office-elections-trenton/ |title=Joanne Kuniansky, Socialist Workers Party candidate for New Jersey governor, files over 1500 signatures on May 20th at the Office of Elections in Trenton |website=Insider NJ |date=May 27, 2021}}
• Running mate: Vivian Sahner, militant author {{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/New_Jersey_gubernatorial_and_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2021|title=New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2021|website=Ballotpedia}}

• Ed Forchion (Legalize Marijuana), cannabis rights activist and perennial candidate{{cite web |title=Weedman Running For Governor, Will Challenge Murphy From Left On Marijuana Legalization |work=New Jersey Globe |date=June 9, 2021 |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/just-three-independents-file-for-governor-lowest-number-since-1953/}}{{cite web |last1=Symons |first1=Michael |title=NJWeedman won't be on ballot for governor, after Dems challenge |url=https://nj1015.com/njweedman-wont-be-on-ballot-for-governor-after-dems-challenge/ |website=WKXW |access-date=June 15, 2021 |date=June 15, 2021}}
• Justin Maldonado
• David Winkler

Although New Jersey State Law gives until September 1, 2021, for independent gubernatorial candidates to fundraise $490,000 to qualify for the debates, the invitees of the first debate were definitively stated at around July 20, 2021, which was over a month before the deadline.{{failed verification|date = October 2021}}{{Cite web|title=REGULATIONS OF THE ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION|url=https://www.elec.state.nj.us/pdffiles/regulations/regulations.pdf#page=119|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022220550/http://www.elec.state.nj.us/pdffiles/regulations/regulations.pdf |archive-date=October 22, 2008 }}{{Cite web|last=Wildstein|first=David|author-link=David Wildstein|date=July 20, 2021|title=ELEC announces gubernatorial, Lt. Governor debate|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/elec-announces-gubernatorial-lt-governor-debate/|url-status=live|website=New Jersey Globe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720184809/https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/elec-announces-gubernatorial-lt-governor-debate/ |archive-date=July 20, 2021 }} Despite the third-party candidates being ineligible to debate in any debates that were sponsored by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, the New Jersey Globe held another debate for third-party lieutenant governor candidates on October 11, 2021.{{cite news|url = https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/two-independent-lt-governor-candidates-to-debate-tonight/|title = Two independent Lt. Governor candidates to debate tonight|last = Wildstein|first = David|date = October 11, 2021|accessdate = October 11, 2021|work = New Jersey Globe}}

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Executive branch officials

• Joe Biden, President of the United States (2021–2025){{Cite news|last=Salant|first=Jonathan D.|date=October 6, 2021|title=Biden and Harris endorse Gov. Murphy for re-election|work=NJ.com|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/09/kamala-harris-endorses-gov-murphy-for-re-election.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006121043/https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/09/kamala-harris-endorses-gov-murphy-for-re-election.html|archive-date=October 6, 2021}}
• Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States (2021–2025)
• Barack Obama, former President of the United States (2009–2017){{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/576549-obama-to-stump-for-murphy-in-new-jersey-governors-race|title=Obama to stump for Murphy in New Jersey governor's race|first=Brandon|last=Conradis|date=October 13, 2021|website=TheHill}}
• Kal Penn, former Principal Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (2009–2011){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/where-the-gubernatorial-candidates-are-this-weekend/|title=Where the gubernatorial candidates are this weekend|date=October 23, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}

U.S. Senators

• Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present){{cite AV media |date=May 29, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXhvRjViiVM |title=Cory Booker: New Jersey will rise with Phil Murphy |publisher=Phil Murphy |via=YouTube |access-date=November 9, 2021}}
• Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2021/10/10/senator-amy-klobuchar-campaign-fair-lawn-nj-democrats/6057113001/|title=Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigns for NJ Dems in Fair Lawn to get out the vote|first=Ashley|last=Balcerzak|website=North Jersey Media Group}}
• Bob Menendez, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2006–2024){{cite tweet |last=Menendez |first=Bob |author-link=Bob Menendez |user=BobMenendezNJ |number=1443027337419923457 |date=September 28, 2021 |title=New Jersey is proud of its diversity. Immigrants make our state stronger every single day. We can't let Jack Ciattarelli's Trump-style rhetoric take our state backwards. The choice for New Jersey is clear — and that's @PhilMurphyNJ. #NJGovDebate |language=en |access-date=November 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103112516/https://twitter.com/bobmenendeznj/status/1443027337419923457 |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |url-status=live}}
• Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont (2007–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/10/bernie-sanders-riles-up-rutgers-crowd-as-he-stumps-for-murphy-in-nj-governors-race.html|title=Bernie Sanders stirs up Rutgers crowd as he stumps for Murphy in N.J. Governor's race|date=October 29, 2021}}

U.S. Representatives

• Jim Clyburn, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district (1993–present) and House Minority Whip (2011-2019)
• Bonnie Watson Coleman, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district (2015–present)
• Gabby Giffords, former U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district (2007–2012){{Cite news|last=Fox|first=Joey|date=October 8, 2021|title=Giffords endorses Murphy, praising him for gun control legislation|work=New Jersey Globe|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/gun-control/giffords-endorses-murphy-praising-him-for-gun-control-legislation/|url-status=live|access-date=October 10, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211010012425/https://newjerseyglobe.com/gun-control/giffords-endorses-murphy-praising-him-for-gun-control-legislation/|archive-date=October 10, 2021}}
• Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present){{cite tweet |last=Gottheimer |first=Josh |author-link=Josh Gottheimer |user=JoshGottheimer |number=1448110312083894279 |date=October 12, 2021 |title=.@PhilMurphyNJ believes in investing in our communities. He is expanding access to health care and creating economic resilience. I am proud of his performance on the #NJGovDebate stage tonight. |language=en |access-date=November 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013021625/https://twitter.com/JoshGottheimer/status/1448110312083894279 |archive-date=October 13, 2021 |url-status=live}}
• Andy Kim, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–2025){{Cite web|url=https://www.mobilize.us/njdsc/event/418180/|title=Phonebank with Congressman Andy Kim · New Jersey Democratic State Committee|website=Mobilize}}
• Donald Norcross, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district (2014–present){{cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/norcross-endorses-murphy-re-election/|title=Norcross endorses Murphy re-election|date=February 29, 2020}}
• Frank Pallone, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district (1988–present){{Cite web|url=https://nj1015.com/jill-biden-to-campaign-in-edison-nj-for-gov-phil-murphy/|title=Jill Biden to campaign in Edison, NJ for Gov. Phil Murphy|first=Erin|last=Vogt|website=New Jersey 101.5|date=October 13, 2021 }}
• Bill Pascrell, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district (2013–2024){{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/pascrell-praises-murphy-biden-portal-bridge-build-back-better-breakthrough/|title = Pascrell Praises Murphy and Biden for Portal Bridge Build Back Better Breakthrough|date = October 25, 2021}}
• Donald Payne Jr., U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district (2012–2024)
• Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bloomfield/sections/government/articles/governor-murphy-congresswoman-sherrill-in-bloomfield-for-anti-gun-violence-rally|title=Governor Murphy, Congresswoman Sherrill in Bloomfield for Anti Gun Violence Rally|website=TAPinto}}
• Albio Sires, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district (2013–2023)

State legislators

• Craig Coughlin, state assemblyman from the 19th district (2010–present) and Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly (2019–present)
• Vin Gopal, state senator from the 11th district (2018–present)
• Teresa Ruiz, state senator from the 29th district (2008–present) and President pro tempore of the New Jersey Senate (2018–2022){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/obama-campaigning-in-newark-says-murphys-done-n-j-proud/|title=Obama, campaigning in Newark, says Murphy's done N.J. proud|date=October 24, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}
• Loretta Weinberg, state senator from the 37th district (2005–2022) and majority leader of the New Jersey State Senate (2012–2022){{cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/murphy-weinberg-endorse-johnson-for-state-senate/|title=Murphy, Weinberg endorse Johnson for State Senate|date=March 17, 2021}}

County executives

• Thomas DeGise, Hudson County Executive (2002–2023)
• Joseph DiVincenzo, Essex County Executive (2003–present){{cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/divincenzo-endorses-murphy-for-re-election/|title=DiVincenzo endorses Murphy for re-election|date=January 13, 2020}}

Local officials

• Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2014–present)
• Ravinder Bhalla, mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey (2018–present){{Cite web|url=https://hudsoncountyview.com/letter-a-vote-for-ciattarelli-is-a-vote-against-hoboken-public-schools-mayor-says/|title=LETTER: A vote for Ciattarelli is a vote against Hoboken Public Schools, mayor says|date=October 28, 2021}}
• Steven Fulop, mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey (2013–present)
• Susan Knudsen, mayor of Ridgewood, New Jersey (Republican){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/gop-mayor-in-bergen-endorses-murphy-for-governor/|title=GOP mayor in Bergen endorses Murphy for Governor|date=August 6, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}
• Anthony Vaz, mayor of Seaside Heights, New Jersey (2015–present) (Republican){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/republican-mayor-endorses-murphy/|title=Republican mayor endorses Murphy|date=July 9, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}

Individuals

• Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States (2021–2025){{cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/jill-biden-will-stump-for-murphy-in-edison/|title=Jill Biden will stump for Murphy in Edison|date=October 13, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}
• Doug Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States (2021–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/10/jill-biden-returns-to-her-home-state-of-nj-to-campaign-for-murphy.html|title=Jill Biden returns to her home state of N.J. to campaign for Murphy|first=Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for|last=NJ.com|date=October 15, 2021|website=nj}}
• Brian Fallon, musician{{cite web|url=https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/09/08/jon-bon-jovi-jersey-rockers-gov-murphy-fundraiser/5780432001/|title=Jon Bon Jovi and Jersey all-star rockers to play fundraiser for Gov. Phil Murphy|first=Chris|last=Jordan|website=Asbury Park Press}}
• Fred Guttenberg, activist{{cite AV media |date=September 17, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nTHmLUR-Ro |title=Endorsement from Fred Guttenberg, gun safety advocate |publisher=Phil Murphy |via=YouTube |access-date=November 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007065036/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nTHmLUR-Ro |archive-date=October 7, 2021 |url-status=live}}
• Jon Bon Jovi, singer-songwriter
• John Rzeznik, musician
• Avi Schnall, director of New Jersey Agudath Israel of America (Republican){{cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/lakewood-orthodox-leader-seeking-assembly-seat-as-a-democrat/|title=Lakewood Orthodox Leader Seeking Assembly Seat As A Democrat|last=Wildstein|first=David|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=March 23, 2025|website=New Jersey Globe}}

Organizations

• AAPI Victory Fund{{cite web|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2021/10/22/aapi-victory-fund-endorse-new-jersey-gov-phil-murphy-447492/|title=AAPI Victory Fund endorses New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy|date=October 22, 2021}}
• Make the Road Action{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/make-road-action-endorses-gov-phil-murphy-re-election/|title=Make the Road Action Endorses Gov. Phil Murphy for Re-Election|date=August 27, 2021|website=Insider NJ}}
• Moms Demand Action{{Cite web|url=https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/|title=Who are your Gun Sense Candidates?|website=Gun Sense Voter}}
• New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers{{cite web |url=https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2021/07/06/latino-religious-coalition-backs-phil-murphy-for-governor-in-new-jersey/ |title=Latino Religious Coalition Backs Phil Murphy For Governor In New Jersey |website=Shore News Network|date=July 6, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}
• New Jersey League of Conservation Voters{{Cite web|url=https://www.njlcv.org/endorsements/2021-endorsements|title=2021 Endorsements|website=New Jersey League of Conservation Voters}}
• Working Families Party{{cite web |url=https://workingfamilies.org/candidates/ |title=Our Candidates |website=Working Families Party}}
• Garden State Equality{{cite tweet |author=Garden State Equality |author-link=Garden State Equality |user=GSEquality |number=1418361327286902784 |date=July 22, 2021 |title=The choice is clear. We've made unprecedented progress for LGBTQ+ equality these last four years—leading the nation on many issues—and there is still so much to be done. Governor Murphy will continue to move New Jersey and equality forward—not "roll it back." https://t.co/A23j2yUnmk |language=en |access-date=November 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104213005/https://twitter.com/gsequality/status/1418361327286902784 |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |url-status=live}}
• Sierra Club{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/sierra-club-new-jersey-chapter-endorses-phil-murphy-governor/|title=Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor|date=September 28, 2021|website=Insider NJ}}

Labor unions

• Health Professionals and Allied Employees{{cite web |first= David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/nurses-union-endorses-murphy-bid-for-second-term/ |title=Nurses union endorses Murphy bid for second term |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=June 17, 2021 |access-date=July 19, 2021}}
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers New Jersey State Electrical Workers Association Construction division{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/ibew-group-endorses-murphy/|title=IBEW group endorses Murphy|date=October 22, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}
• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers{{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/turnpike-workers-union-endorses-murphy-re-election/ |title=Turnpike workers union endorses Murphy re-election |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=July 19, 2021}}
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fl/operating-engineers-local-825-endorses-murphy/|title=Operating Engineers Local 825 endorses Murphy|date=October 21, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}
• Jersey City Police Benevolent Association{{Cite news|last=Mercado|first=Samantha|date=October 12, 2021|title=Jersey City Police Union Endorses Fulop, Gov. Murphy|work=Patch|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/jersey-city/jersey-city-police-union-endorses-fulop-gov-murphy|url-status=live|access-date=October 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012151506/http://patch.com/new-jersey/jersey-city/jersey-city-police-union-endorses-fulop-gov-murphy|archive-date=October 12, 2021}}
• Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union{{cite web |first= David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/retail-workers-union-will-support-murphy-re-election-bid/ |title=Retail workers union will support Murphy re-election bid |website=New Jersey Globe | publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=July 13, 2021 |access-date=July 19, 2021}}
• UH Local 54{{cite tweet |last=Murphy |first=Phil |author-link=Phil Murphy |user=PhilMurphyNJ |number=1400472816408006663 |date=June 3, 2021 |title=Earning the endorsement of @UHLocal54 means more than you know. Together, we will continue to fight for our casino and hospitality workers in Atlantic City and across New Jersey. https://t.co/zl6cehKZRM |language=en |access-date=November 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006040503/https://twitter.com/PhilMurphyNJ/status/1400472816408006663 |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |url-status=live}}
• UFCW{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufcw.org/ufcw-endorses-phil-murphy-for-governor-of-new-jersey/|title=UFCW Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor of New Jersey|date=June 18, 2021}}

Newspapers

• Asbury Park Press{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fl/this-week-in-the-gubernatorial-race-6/|title=This week in the gubernatorial race|date=October 22, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}
• Courier News
• Daily Record
• Home News Tribune
• New Jersey Herald
• New York Daily News{{cite web |title=Vote for Phil Murphy: New Jersey's governor deserves reelection |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-nj-governor-ciattarelli-murphy-20211010-g2ilfmijsvablddqaquutyio3q-story.html |website=New York Daily News |access-date=October 10, 2021 |date=October 10, 2021}}
• The Philadelphia Inquirer{{cite web | title=With Reservations, Phil Murphy is our choice for New Jersey Governor|url = https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/phil-murphy-new-jersey-governor-endorsement-20211031.html |website = The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date= October 31, 2021| date = October 31, 2021}}
• The Record
• The Star-Ledger{{cite news|url = https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/10/vote-for-murphy-by-default-the-star-ledger-endorsement.html|work = The Star-Ledger|title = Vote for Murphy. By default|date = October 21, 2021|accessdate = October 21, 2021}}

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Executive branch officials

• Nikki Haley, former Governor of South Carolina (2011–2017) and United States ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018){{cite web|website=Asbury Park Press|url=https://www.app.com/story/news/2021/07/09/nikki-haley-jack-ciattarelli-nj-governor-race/7912158002/|title=Nikki Haley to campaign in New Jersey this weekend for Jack Ciattarelli|date=July 9, 2021|author=Dustin Racioppi}}
• Donald Trump, 45th & 47th President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/trump-endorses-jack-ciattarelli-new-jersey-governors-race-rcna206404

Governors

• Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona (2015–2023) and the Chairman of the Republican Governors Association (2020–2022){{Cite news|last=Johnson|first=Brent|date=June 10, 2021|title=Ciattarelli wins Republican nomination to challenge Murphy for N.J. governor|work=NJ.com|publication-date=June 8, 2021|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/06/ciattarelli-wins-republican-nomination-to-challenge-murphy-for-nj-governor.html|url-status=live|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714122256/https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/06/ciattarelli-wins-republican-nomination-to-challenge-murphy-for-nj-governor.html|archive-date=July 14, 2021}}
• Donald DiFrancesco, former Governor of New Jersey (2001–2002) and president of the New Jersey Senate (1992–2002){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/somerset-goes-big-for-ciattarelli/ |title=Somerset goes big for Ciattarelli |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=December 1, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2021}}
• Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland (2015–2023){{cite tweet |last=Hogan |first=Larry |author-link=Larry Hogan |user=LarryHogan |number=1455514468637716482 |date=November 2, 2021 |title=.@Jack4NJ will bring common sense to Trenton with lower taxes, a stronger economy, and support for our law enforcement. New Jersey, get out and VOTE for Jack Ciattarelli! @GOPGovs https://t.co/pchm4yaKsr |language=en |access-date=November 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103004819/https://twitter.com/LarryHogan/status/1455514468637716482 |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |last=Ciattarelli |first=Jack |author-link=Jack Ciattarelli |user=Jack4NJ |number=1455540039912497153 |date=November 2, 2021 |title=Proud to have earned the support of @LarryHogan. The citizens of Maryland are lucky to have such a steady, competent, bipartisan leader as their Governor. New Jersey, it's our turn! https://t.co/QrpLFWFhWY |language=en |access-date=November 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103004855/https://twitter.com/Jack4NJ/status/1455540039912497153 |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |url-status=live}}

U.S. Representatives

• Frank LoBiondo, former U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district (1995–2019){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/lobiondo-endorses-ciattarelli-for-governor/ |title=LoBiondo endorses Ciattarelli for governor |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=March 10, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2021}}
• Jeff Van Drew, U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district (2019–present){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/van-drew-endorses-ciattarelli-for-governor/ |title=Van Drew endorses Ciattarelli for governor |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=April 16, 2021 |access-date=April 16, 2021}}

State legislators

• Diane Allen, former state senator from the 7th district (1998–2018){{cite web |first=Matt |last=Rooney |url=https://savejersey.com/2020/12/steinhardt-ciattarelli-drop-dueling-lists-of-100-new-endorsements/ |title=Steinhardt, Ciattarelli drop dueling lists of 100+ new endorsements |date=December 18, 2020 |access-date=December 19, 2020}}
• John F. Amodeo, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2008–2014){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/ciattarelli-is-now-shoo-in-for-atlantic-gop-organization-line/ |title=Ciattarelli is now shoo-in for Atlantic GOP organization line |website=New Jersey Globe |date=December 17, 2020 |access-date=March 29, 2021}}
• Christopher "Kip" Bateman, state senator from the 16th district (2008–2022)
• Chris A. Brown, state senator from the 2nd district (2018–present)
• Anthony M. Bucco, state senator from the 25th district (2019–present){{cite web |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/ciattarelli-endorsed-new-jersey-state-senator-anthony-bucco/ |title=Ciattarelli Endorsed By New Jersey State Senator Anthony Bucco |website=InsiderNJ |date=March 19, 2021}}
• Larry Chatzidakis, former state assemblyman from the 8th district (1997–2008)
• Kristin Corrado, state senator from the 40th district (2017–present), Chair of the New Jersey Senate Republican Conference (2019–present){{cite web |url=https://moremonmouthmusings.net/2021/01/12/passaic-county-republican-leaders-endorse-ciattarelli-for-governor/ |title=Passaic County Republican Leaders Endorse Ciattarelli for Governor |access-date=January 30, 2021 |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203220722/https://moremonmouthmusings.net/2021/01/12/passaic-county-republican-leaders-endorse-ciattarelli-for-governor/ |url-status=dead }}
• BettyLou DeCroce, state assemblywoman from the 26th district (2012–2022){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/ciattarelli-endorsed-by-gannon-decroce/ |title=Ciattarelli endorsed by Gannon, DeCroce |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=March 19, 2021}}
• Christopher DePhillips, state assemblyman from the 40th district (2018–present){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/ciattarelli-endorsed-by-bergen-gop-legislators/ |title=Ciattarelli endorsed by Bergen GOP legislators |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2021}}
• Aura Dunn, state assemblywoman from the 25th district (2019–present){{cite web |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/aura-dunn-endorses-ciattarelli-in-gop-gubernatorial-primary/ |title=Aura Dunn endorses Ciattarelli in GOP gubernatorial primary |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=January 15, 2021 |access-date=March 19, 2021}}
• Thomas Kean Jr., state senator from the 21st district (2003–2022) and Senate Minority Leader (2008–2022){{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/barnstorming-nj-murphy-says-ciattarelli-race-backwards/|title=Barnstorming NJ: Murphy Says Ciattarelli in a Race 'Backwards'|date=June 5, 2021}}
• J. Edward Kline, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (1985–1990)
• Kenneth LeFevre, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (1996–2002)
• Gerry Nardello, former interim state assemblywoman from the 8th district (2011–2012)
• Ryan Peters, state assemblyman from the 8th district (2018–2022)
• Vincent Polistina, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2008–2012) and candidate for state senate in the 2nd district in 2021
• Kevin J. Rooney, state assemblyman from the 40th district (2016–2024)
• Gerard Scharfenberger, state assemblyman from the 13th district (2020–present){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/scharfenberger-backs-ciattarelli/ |title=Scharfenberger backs Ciattarelli |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=January 18, 2021}}
• Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman (2012–2021) and senator (2021–present) from the 39th district
• Jean Stanfield, state assemblywoman from the 8th district (2020–2022)
• Mike Testa, state senator from the 1st district (2019–present){{cite web |first=David |last=Wildstein |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/testa-endorses-ciattarelli/ |title=Testa endorses Ciattarelli |website=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Sea of Reeds Media |date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=February 13, 2021}}

Individuals

• Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the RNC (2017–2024){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/gop-national-chair-to-campaign-for-ciattarelli/|title=GOP National Chair to campaign for Ciattarelli|date=October 15, 2021}}
• Steve Rogers, Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign advisor {{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/steve-rogers-endorses-ciattarelli-for-governor/|title=Steve Rogers endorses Ciattarelli for governor|date=January 11, 2021}}

Newspapers

• New York Post{{Cite web|date=October 31, 2021|title=The Post endorses Jack Ciattarelli for NJ governor|url=https://nypost.com/2021/10/31/the-post-endorses-jack-ciattarelli-for-nj-governor/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101025831/https://nypost.com/2021/10/31/the-post-endorses-jack-ciattarelli-for-nj-governor/|archive-date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 1, 2021|website=New York Post}}

Trade associations

• ABC{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/associated-builders-and-contractors-backs-ciattarelli-for-governor/|title=Associated Builders and Contractors backs Ciattarelli for governor|date=October 5, 2021}}
• NFIB{{Cite web |date=2021-10-21 |title=NFIB-Endorsed Candidate Jack Ciattarelli Meets Small Business Owners |url=https://origin.nfib.com/content/news/elections/nfib-endorsed-candidate-jack-ciattarelli-meets-small-business-owners/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024064546/https://origin.nfib.com/content/news/elections/nfib-endorsed-candidate-jack-ciattarelli-meets-small-business-owners/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 24, 2021 |access-date=2021-10-25 |website=NFIB |language=en }}

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Labor unions

• New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police{{cite web|url=https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2021/09/22/new-jersey-police-union-chooses-not-to-endorse-jack-ciattarelli-or-phil-murphy/|title=New Jersey police union chooses not to endorse Jack Ciattarelli or Phil Murphy|first=Phil|last=Stilton|date=September 22, 2021}}

Organizations

• NJ Right to Life{{efn|While the NJRTL recommended that voters choose Ciatarelli over Murphy, they refused to endorse him due to his support of abortion|name=NJRTL}}{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/n-j-right-to-life-backs-ciattarelli-pappas/|title=N.J. Right to Life endorses Pappas, sort of backs Ciattarelli|date=October 20, 2021|website=New Jersey Globe}}

Newspapers

• The Jersey Journal{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/10/hudson-county-voters-act-in-kind-and-turn-your-backs-on-murphy-jersey-journal-non-endorsement.html|title=Hudson County voters, act in kind and turn your backs on Murphy | Jersey Journal non-endorsement|first=Jersey Journal|last=Editorial|date=October 22, 2021|website=nj}}

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During the election, several technical problems with internet connections were reported across the state after newly installed voting machines were used for the first time, resulting in machine malfunctions that were eventually resolved. This caused a delay in the final results.{{Cite news|last1=Vigdor|first1=Neil|last2=Tully|first2=Tracey|date=2021-11-02|title=Poll workers in New Jersey struggle to connect to the internet, causing delays.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/us/elections/nj-poll-workers-wifi-problems.html|access-date=2021-11-04|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Josh Solomon {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2021-11-03|title=Despite polling glitches, were N.J. elections a success for voters? Depends on who you ask.|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/11/despite-polling-glitches-were-nj-elections-a-success-for-voters-depends-on-who-you-ask.html|access-date=2021-11-04|website=nj|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-11-02|title=Voting Machine Malfunctions Trouble Election Early|url=https://www.insidernj.com/voting-machine-malfunctions-trouble-election-early/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Insider NJ|language=en-US}} With 98% of the vote tallied, Ciattarelli conceded to Murphy at a news conference on November 12, 2021, and announced he would run again in 2025.{{Cite news|title=Republican Jack Ciattarelli concedes to incumbent Phil Murphy in New Jersey gubernatorial race|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/new-jersey-governor-election-murphy/2021/11/12/802eea14-43cb-11ec-a3aa-0255edc02eb7_story.html|access-date=2021-11-13|issn=0190-8286}} This was the first time since 1949 that the winning gubernatorial candidate did not win a majority of counties, and the first since 1940 that a Democrat did so.

{{Election box begin | title=2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election{{cite web |title=N.J. gubernatorial election results, 2021|url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2021/2021-official-general-results-governor.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |access-date=November 30, 2021 |date=November 30, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/we_now_know_phil_murphys_pick_for_lieutenant_gover.html|title=Here's Phil Murphy's pick for a running mate in gov race|last=Brodesser-Ackner|first=Claude|date=July 25, 2017|work=NJ.com|access-date=July 26, 2017|language=en-US}}{{efn|name="LG"|In New Jersey, within 30 days after the certification of the statewide primary election, the candidate for governor selects a running mate to join the ticket as the candidate for lieutenant governor.New Jersey State Constitution (1947), Article V, Section I, paragraph 4 (as amended, effective January 17, 2006). The governor and lieutenant governor must be members of the same political party. As candidates they campaign on the same ticket, are elected conjointly, and serve the same four-year term concurrently.The four-year term of office is defined by the New Jersey State Constitution (1947), Article V, Section I, paragraph 5 (as amended, effective January 17, 2006).}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = {{ubl|Phil Murphy (incumbent)|Sheila Oliver (incumbent)}}

| votes = 1,339,471

| percentage = 51.22%

| change = –4.81

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{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate={{ubl|Jack Ciattarelli|Diane Allen}}

|votes=1,255,185

|percentage=48.00%

|change=+6.11}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Green Party (United States)

|candidate={{ubl|Madelyn R. Hoffman|Heather Warburton}}

|votes=8,450

|percentage=0.32%

|change=–0.15}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate={{ubl|Gregg Mele|Eveline Brownstein}}

|votes=7,768

|percentage=0.30%

|change=–0.19}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Socialist Workers Party (United States)

|candidate={{ubl|Joanne Kuniansky|Vivian Sahner}}

|votes=4,012

|percentage=0.15%

|change=N/A}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 2,614,886

| percentage = 100.00%

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{{Election box turnout

| votes = 2,648,814

| percentage = 40.47%

| change = +1.97

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{{Election box registered electors

|reg. electors = 6,545,250

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{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Atlantic (largest municipality: Egg Harbor Township)
• Cumberland (largest municipality: Vineland)
• Gloucester (largest municipality: Washington Township)

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|{{legend|#d40000|Republican — >15%}}

|{{legend|#ff0000|Republican — +12.5−15%}}

|{{legend|#ff2a2a|Republican — +10−12.5%}}

|{{legend|#ff5555|Republican — +7.5−10%}}

|{{legend|#ff8080|Republican — +5−7.5%}}

|{{legend|#ffaaaa|Republican — +2.5−5%}}

|{{legend|#ffd5d5|Republican — +0−2.5%}}

|{{legend|#ae8bb1|No change}}

|{{legend|#d5f6ff|Democratic — +0−2.5%}}

|{{legend|#aaeeff|Democratic — +2.5−5%}}

|{{legend|#77e3ff|Democratic — +5−7.5%}}

|{{legend|#4bdbff|Democratic — +7.5-10%}}

|{{legend|#09ceff|Democratic — +10−12.5%}}

|{{legend|#00bdec|Democratic — +12.5−15%}}}}}}}}

Murphy and Ciattarelli each won six of 12 congressional districts. Four districts won by Ciattarelli were represented by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

{{Cite news|last=Fox|first=Joey|date=November 23, 2021|title=Ciattarelli won all five of New Jersey's competitive congressional districts|work=New Jersey Globe|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ciattarelli-won-all-five-of-new-jerseys-competitive-congressional-districts/|url-status=live|access-date=November 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124004103/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ciattarelli-won-all-five-of-new-jerseys-competitive-congressional-districts/|archive-date=November 24, 2021}}

• 2021 United States gubernatorial elections
• 2021 New Jersey State Senate election
• 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election

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Official campaign websites

• [https://www.jack4nj.com/ Jack Ciattarelli (R) for Governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220183722/https://www.jack4nj.com/ |date=December 20, 2021 }}
• [https://hoffmanforgovnj.com/ Madelyn Hoffman (G) for Governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527144111/https://hoffmanforgovnj.com/ |date=May 27, 2021 }}
• [https://www.meleforgovernor.com/ Gregg Mele (L) for Governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320232725/https://www.meleforgovernor.com/ |date=March 20, 2021 }}
• [https://www.murphy4nj.com/ Phil Murphy (D) for Governor]

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