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From the Washington Examiner: Former Republican state Rep. Jack Ciattarelli won the New Jersey Republican primary for the governor’s race Tuesday evening.
Ciattarelli was the clear front-runner in the race, and his popularity only increased after he received President Donald Trump’s “complete and total endorsement.” The Associated Press called the race at 8:17 p.m., shortly after the polls closed. With about two-thirds of the ballots counted, Ciattarelli received 67% of the vote, over radio host Bill Spadea at 22% and state Sen. Jon Bramnick at 6%.
At Bell Works, a business hub in Holmdel, Ciattarelli celebrated his resounding win with a crowd of supporters, some donning red shirts, MAGA hats, and signs reading “Mikie made Millions,” in a dig at his November opponent.
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This is Ciattarelli’s third run for governor. He came in second in the Republican gubernatorial primary in 2017. However, by 2021, he won the GOP nomination and inched within 3 points of Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) for the general election. New Jersey has been trending more favorable for Republicans, with Trump coming within 5 points of winning the historically blue state in the 2024 election. State Republicans are expressing confidence in a Ciattarelli win going into November.
Ciattarelli is hopeful that this time he will be able to flip the state and win back the governorship for Republicans.
“Thank you, New Jersey! Because of you, we won all 21 counties with a clear and convincing victory. This campaign has always been about people, not politics — about vision, not division. Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we get back to work the only way I know how, with everything I have. All gas, no brakes. Let’s unite, let’s fight, and let’s fix our great state,” Ciattarelli wrote.
Thank you, New Jersey!
Because of you, we won all 21 counties with a clear and convincing victory.
This campaign has always been about people, not politics — about vision, not division.
Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we get back to work the only way I know how, with… pic.twitter.com/vuJu6ruSY9
— Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack4NJ) June 11, 2025
For the November 4 General Election, Ciattarelli will face off against Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), who won the Democrat nomination over five other Democrats.
On Monday, Sherrill cheered over all the people who attended a local “pride festival” for the LBBTQ community.
This weekend my team joined the North Jersey pride festival in Maplewood!
I’m proud to have one of the largest LGBTQ+ pride celebrations right here in NJ-11, and it was so wonderful to see our community come together and celebrate. pic.twitter.com/leVmA6RBbH
— Rep. Mikie Sherrill (@RepSherrill) June 9, 2025
🚨 REPUBLICANS HOPE TO FLIP NEW JERSEY RED
For governor, the NOMINEES:
🔴 Jack Ciattarelli, Trump-endorsed
🔵 Mikie SherrillGet the name Jack Ciattarelli IN YOUR HEAD and tell ANYONE you know in New Jersey. Spread the word.
Ciattarelli only lost by 3 POINTS in 2021.
Election… pic.twitter.com/BcEL7KLVPR
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 11, 2025
READ MORE from the Washington Examiner.
Jack Ciattarelli secures New Jersey Republican nomination for governor https://t.co/RopUT0JHtl
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 11, 2025
BREAKING: Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins Democratic primary for New Jersey governorhttps://t.co/9SgWVPZAvA
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 11, 2025
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