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Sherrill, Ciattarelli Tied in New Jersey Governor’s Race: Poll
- An Emerson College poll conducted on September 22-23, 2025, showed that New Jersey gubernatorial contenders Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli each garnered support from 43% of likely voters.
- This dead heat followed a contentious first televised debate on September 21, 2025, after a campaign marked by attacks tying Sherrill to Governor Murphy and Ciattarelli to President Trump.
- The poll showed broad demographic splits, with Sherrill leading young and middle-aged voters and Ciattarelli favored by those over 50 and male voters, while women leaned toward Sherrill.
- Poll data indicated 51% of voters want the next governor to oppose Trump’s administration, 49% want cooperation, Governor Murphy’s approval stands at 35%, and Trump’s at 41%.
- The close race and shifting voter attitudes suggest a competitive election and highlight the importance of economic issues and voter demographics in New Jersey’s 2025 governor's contest.
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EMERSON POLL: Republican Jack Ciattarelli Tied With Democrat Mikie Sherril in New Jersey Governor’s Race — Scott Presler Rallies The Grassroots!
The New Jersey governor’s race is currently a dead heat between Republican and Democratic candidates, according to the latest Emerson poll.
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Read Full ArticleN.J. Candidates for Governor Tied
(Trenton, NJ) — A new poll finds the two candidates vying to be New Jersey’s next Governor in a dead heat. The poll from Emerson College, Pix 11, and the Hill shows 43-percent of voters support Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. There’s still some time for the candidates to work on the eleven percent of voters who say they’re undecided. Sherill is more popular with voters under 40 but the race tightens to seven points with …
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71% Right
C 23%
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