The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2025 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to elect the next governor of New Jersey. The Democratic and Republican primaries will be held on June 3, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
The New Jersey gubernatorial election is important because it will determine who will lead the state for the next four years. The governor is responsible for setting the state’s budget, signing laws into effect, and vetoing laws that they do not support. The governor also has the power to appoint judges to the state’s courts.