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Governor of New Jersey

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Governor of New Jersey

The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of the U . state of New Jersey. The office of governor is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms. The official residence of the governor is Drumthwacket, a mansion located in Princeton, New Jersey. The governor's office is located inside the New Jersey State House in Trenton. New Jersey is notable as one of the few states in which the governor's official residence is not located in the state capital. The first and longest-serving governor of New Jersey was William Livingston, who served from August 31, 1776, to July 25, 1790. A. Harry Moore remains the longest-serving popularly elected governor. The current and 57th governor is Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who assumed office on January 20, 2026.

Infobox

Style
Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal)
Status
Head of state Head of government
Residence
Drumthwacket
Seat
Trenton, New Jersey
Term length
Four years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrument
New Jersey Constitution of 1776
Precursor
Governor of New Jersey (Great Britain)
Inaugural holder
William Livingston
Formation
August 31, 1776 (1776-08-31)
Succession
Line of succession
Deputy
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
Salary
$175,000
Website
Official website

Tables

· Timeline
Timeline of New Jersey governors
· External links
Preceded byVice President
Preceded byVice President
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byVice President
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Order of precedence of the United States Within New Jersey
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Succeeded byMayor of municipality in which event is held
Preceded byGovernor of Pennsylvania
Preceded byGovernor of Pennsylvania
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byGovernor of Pennsylvania
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Order of precedence of the United States Outside New Jersey
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Succeeded byGovernor of Georgia
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byVice President
Order of precedence of the United States Within New Jersey
Succeeded byMayor of municipality in which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Speaker of the U . House of Representatives
Preceded byGovernor of Pennsylvania
Order of precedence of the United States Outside New Jersey
Succeeded byGovernor of Georgia

References

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  2. "Frequently Asked Questions"
    http://www.nj.gov/faqs/gov/index.html
  3. Wikisource:New Jersey Constitution of 1947 IV 2
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  8. Christie security detail tops $2M
    https://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/chris-christie/2017/02/23/christie-security-detail-tops/98331458/
  9. Attorney General’s State Police Executive Protection Unit Review Panel Issues Report on Staffing, Training, Equipment an
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  10. Chris Christie stopped at Newark Airport for skipping security check
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  11. justia
    https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2018/title-52/chapter-15/section-52-15-2/
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  13. Murphy, Kathleen. "New Jersey Governor Rated Most Powerful State Leader", Stateline, August 2, 2001. AccessedFebruary 15
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  14. "Poll: Does New Jersey Really Need a Lieutenant Governor?", NJ Spotlight News, February 4, 2016. Accessed February 15, 2
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  15. Kim Guadagno, Montclair State University Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Accessed February 15, 202
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  16. Eagleton Institute of Politics
    http://governors.rutgers.edu/
  17. Center on the American Governor
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111013065016/http://governors.rutgers.edu/about.php
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