2025 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. These elections form part of the 2025 United States elections. The last gubernatorial elections for New Jersey and Virginia were in 2021. Both incumbents are in-eligible to run for re-election due to term limits. More states may hold elections due to a gubernatorial vacancy (depending on a state's constitution) or recall of a governor.[1][2]
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Race summary
| State | Governor | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Phil Murphy | Democratic | 2017 | 51.2% D | Term-limited |
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| Virginia | Glenn Youngkin | Republican | 2021 | 50.6% R | Term-limited |
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New Jersey
Governor Phil Murphy was re-elected to a second term in 2021 with 51.2% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the New Jersey Constitution in 2025 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term. Democratic former state senator Stephen Sweeney, Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop, and Republican former state assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who was the 2021 gubernatorial nominee, are running.[5][3][4]
Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin was elected in 2021 with 50.6% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Virginia Constitution in 2025 and cannot seek re-election for a second consecutive term. Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears has been mentioned as a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate.[6] Former Democratic Governor Ralph Northam is eligible to run for re-election for a second non-consecutive term, but has not publicly said that he would do so.
References
- ^ "Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli". 6abc Philadelphia. Associated Press. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Term Limits on Governor". U.S. Term Limits. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "After Conceding, Jack Ciattarelli Says He Will Run Again for NJ Governor in 2025".
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (December 14, 2021). "Sweeney tells plumbers union he's running for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Manchester, Julia (November 29, 2021). "Winsome Sears to begin historic new chapter as Virginia lt. governor". The Hill. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.