Election Results: Nov. 7, 2017
Statewide
Governor: Phil Murphy
Lt. Governor: Sheila Oliver
Public Question 1 - Library Funding Bonds: Passed
Public Question 2 - Contamination Funds Allotted for Environmental Cleanup: Passed
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Updated election results: Race for N.J. governor 2017 (Len Melisurgo, NJ.com, Nov. 7-8, 2017)Results of statewide elections - governor and ballot questions - overall and by county.
State Legislature
District 31 (Jersey City)
State Senator: Sandra Cunningham
General Assembly: Angela McKnight, Nicholas Chiaravalloti
District 33 (Jersey City and Hoboken)
State Senator: Brian Stack
General Assembly: Annette Chaparro, Raj Mukherji
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Updated election results: N.J. Senate and Assembly races 2017 (Len Melisurgo, NJ.com, Nov. 7-8, 2017)Full results for NJ State Senate and General Assembly seats, all of which were up for election this year.
Hudson County
Jersey City Mayor: Steven Fulop
Hoboken Mayor: Ravinder Bhalla
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Hudson County real-time election results, Nov. 7, 2017 (The Jersey Journal, Nov. 7-8, 2017)Full Hudson County election results, including mayors, council seats, and school boards, as well as how the county voted for statewide and legislative candidates.
See all results here:
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N.J. election 2017: Results of state, county, local races (Steve Strunsky, NJ.com, Nov. 7-8, 2017)The collected results of all statewide and local elections of Nov. 7, 2017 in New Jersey.
NJ Local Elections, 2017: Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson County
Hoboken (part of NJ Legislative District 33)
Mayoral (candidate websites appear in the order in which they'll be on the ballot):
Legislative:
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Hoboken State Senate Election - District 33, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Candidates running for State Senate in District 33.
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Hoboken General Assembly Elections - District 33, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Candidates running for General Assembly in District 33.
Jersey City (part of NJ Legislative Districts 31 and 33):
Mayoral and Municipal:
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Jersey City Municipal Elections, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Who's running in your ward? Find out here!
Legislative:
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Jersey City State Senate Elections - District 31, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Candidates running for State Senate in District 31.
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Jersey City State Senate Elections - District 33, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Candidates running for State Senate in District 33.
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Jersey City General Assembly Elections - District 31, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Candidates running for General Assembly in District 31.
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Jersey City General Assembly Elections - District 33, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Candidates running for General Assembly in District 33.
Hudson County:
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Hudson County Municipal Elections, 2017 (Ballotpedia)The position of County Clerk and the Board of Chosen Freeholders for Hudson County are up for election in 2017. Find more on the candidates here.
NJ Gubernatorial Election, 2017: The Candidates
Following the primaries of June 6, 2017, Phil Murphy took about 48% of the vote to become the Democratic nominee and Kim Guadagno got about 47% to become the Republican nominee (Melisurgo, 2017). They, along with several third-party candidates, will appear on the ballot in November 2017.
Flag image source: NJ State Legislature
General Summary
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2017 Gubernatorial Candidate Statements (NJ Division of Elections)New Jersey law allows gubernatorial candidates to submit statements to help you decide who you support. These statements are in English and are available in other languages on the main NJ Division of Elections website (http://nj.gov/state/elections/index.html).
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NJ Governor and Lt. Governor Elections, 2017 (Ballotpedia)Summaries of the candidates, their running mates, and positions on the major issues.
Candidate Websites
Debates
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First Gubernatorial Debate, Oct. 10, 2017 (C-SPAN)Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno (R) and former Ambassador Phil Murphy (D) debate at NJPAC.
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Second Gubernatorial Debate, Oct. 18, 2017 (C-SPAN)Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno (R) and former Ambassador Phil Murphy (D) debate at William Paterson University.
NJ State Legislature Elections, 2017: State Senate and General Assembly
NJ has 40 legislative districts, and each district has one State Senator and two General Assemblypeople. Each of the 120 total seats are up for election in 2017. Following the primary elections of June 6, 2017, the Republican and Democratic candidates have been chosen and will appear on your ballot in the November general election.
Legislative Districts
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NJ Legislative DistrictsDistricts represented by NJ state legislators (State Senators and Assemblypeople). Search for your town to see what district you are in.
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NJ Legislative Districts: Municipalities IndexNJ municipalities, A-Z. Search for your town name to discover your state legislative district.
NJ Elections, 2017: General Info
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2017 NJ Public Questions2017's two public questions can be read in English, Gujarati, Korean, and Spanish.
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Ballotpedia: NJ Elections, 2017Ballotpedia's "elections portal," with coverage of all the elections happening in NJ in 2017:
- Governor
- Lt. Gov
- Executive offices
- State Senate
- State House
- State ballot measures
- School boards
- Municipal
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Vote411 Voter GuideEnter your address to see what races will be on your ballot (federal, gubernatorial, state legislative) and what the candidates in those races are saying. Once you select the candidates you prefer, you can print out a guide to bring with you when you vote.
Vote411 will also provide you with voting information, including how to register and where to vote based on your address.
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Vote SmartVote Smart is mostly run by volunteers and promises to make available to all Americans the Voter's Self-Defense System for every candidate in office or running:
- Voting records
- Biographical and contact information
- Issue positions
- Interest group ratings
- Public statements
- Campaign finances
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Founded in 1992 with an advisory board including former U.S. Presidents Ford and Carter, Vote Smart is now located at Drake University.
NJ Gubernatorial Election, 2017: The Primary Elections
Results
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N.J. Primary Election 2017: Results of State, Local, County Races (Paul Milo, NJ.com, 6/7/17)Find the results of your local primary elections by county, and within that by municipality.
Who Ran: Summaries and Comparisons
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Property Taxes, Pensions, Guns and More: How Your Next N.J. Governor Stands on Big Issues (Brent Johnson, NJ.com, 6/4/17)Every candidate running in the primary (Democrats: Brennan, Johnson, Lesniak, Murphy, Wisniewski, Zinna; Republicans: Ciattarelli, Guadagno, Rogers, Rullo, Singh) and where they stand on major issues, including property taxes, pensions, marijuana, guns, NJ Transit, and school funding.
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NJ Candidates for Governor 2017: Issue-by-Issue Comparison (M. Hanna and A. Seidman, Philly Inquirer, 6/1/17)Profiles of the major Democratic (Jim Johnson, Ray Lesniak, Phil Murphy, John Wisniewski) and Republican (Jack Ciattarelli, Kim Guadagno) candidates for governor. Their pitch, signature issue, and where they stand on the NJ state pension crisis, K-12 funding, health care, the environment, and taxes, plus their favorite Shore town and how they feel about public access to beaches.
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Governor's Race 2017: Everything You Need to Know to Vote in Tuesday's Primary (NorthJersey.com, 5/31/17)A look at the major candidates of the two major parties, including Jack Ciattarelli and Kim Guadagno, Republicans, and Jim Johnson, Raymond Lesniak, Phil Murphy, and John Wisniewski, Democrats. Short bios, platforms, and where they stand on the issues of taxes, school funding, and marijuana.
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Profiles of Six Candidates for New Jersey Governor (Nick Corasaniti, NY Times, 5/21/17)Short descriptions of the campaigns of Democrats Phil Murphy, Jim Johnson, John Wisniewski, and Ray Lesniak, and Republicans Kim Guadagno and Jack Ciattarelli.
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What You Really Want to Know About the Candidates for New Jersey Governor (N. Corasaniti, A. Carlsen, and S. Pecanha, NY Times, 5/21/17)Where the candidates stand on the issues, such as Taylor Ham or Pork Roll, big ideas, their paths to victory, "what exit?", and favorite Springsteen songs.
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Candidate Decoder: The Primary Race for NJ Governor (WNYC and NJ Spotlight)Compare the candidates by their stances on major issues, including Education, Environment, Jobs, Pensions, Planned Parenthood, Taxes, and Transit.
Candidate Websites
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Democratic:
Primary Debates
There were two Republican debates and two Democratic debates for the candidates who took public funding (for whom it is a requirement) and those who did not take public funding but chose to debate anyway.
NJ Voting Info: Party Affiliation
When you register to vote, you may choose to affiliate with a party at that time, or you may choose to remain unaffiliated. Unaffiliated voters may vote in general elections, but under NJ's closed primary system, only voters affiliated with a major party (Democrat or Republican) may vote in that party's primary.
If you are registered with one party and wish to change your affiliation before a primary election, you must do so 55 days before primary election day.
If you are unaffiliated and wish to declare affiliation with a party to vote in that party's primary, you can do so up to and including primary election day.
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Political Party Declaration FormsDownload and print the form to declare or change your party affiliation. Forms must be mailed or deliver to the Commissioner of Registration in your county or filed with your municipal clerk.
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NJ County Election OfficialsContact information for the County Clerk, Superintendent of Elections/Commissioner of Registration, and Board of Elections for NJ's 21 counties.