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Nov 4, 2021 · CNN —. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has become the first Democratic governor in more than four decades to win reelection in the Garden State, CNN projects Wednesday, narrowly surviving a closer ...
Nov 3, 2021 · The last Democratic governor to win re-election in New Jersey was Brendan Byrne, in 1977 — though voters chose Democratic gubernatorial candidates in consecutive elections in 2001 and 2005.
- The Claim: New Jersey Elected A Republican Governor
- Democrat Narrowly Won NJ Gubernatorial Race
- Our Rating: False
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New Jersey Democrat and incumbent Phil Murphy narrowly claimed victory over Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the state's Nov. 3 gubernatorial race. But some on social media claim the race wasn't fairly won. "America, New Jersey also elected a Republican Governor," read the text of a Nov. 3 Instagram post, overlaid on a digital drawing of t...
The race between Murphy and Ciattarelli was undoubtedly close. Murphy beat Ciattarelli by about 2.8 percentage points, bringing in 1,296,512votes, or roughly 51% of the vote, according to the Washington Post's live election updates. Ciattarelli received 1,225,506//votes, about 48.2% of the vote. An estimated 97% of votes had been counted by Nov. 9....
Based on our research, we rate the claim that New Jersey elected a Republican governor as FALSE. Election results show Murphy won a second term in office after a tight race for governor.
Washington Post, retrieved Nov. 7, New Jersey governor election resultsAssociated Press, Nov. 3, Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New JerseyNorthJersey.com, Nov. 7, NJ election live updates: Gov. Phil Murphy gives victory speech in Asbury ParkUSA TODAY, Nov. 4, Election results updates: NJ Senate president loses in stunning upset; Atlanta mayoral runoff setNov 2, 2021 · The last Democrat to win a second term was Brenden Byrne in 1977. Phil Murphy has won reelection as New Jersey's governor over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, according to the AP. Polls said Murphy ...
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Nov 3, 2021 · NJ Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly wins a second term, beating Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Dustin Racioppi. Trenton Bureau. Phil Murphy, once a longshot candidate with no experience in elected office ...
Nov 3, 2021 · New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat. He's the state's first Democratic ...
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Nov 4, 2021 · What's at stake: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly beat Republican challenger Jack Ciatterelli to win a second term in office. New Jersey and Virginia held gubernatorial elections in 2021 ...