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{{short description|New Jersey affiliate of the Republican Party}}
{{short description|New Jersey affiliate of the Republican Party}}
{{Lead too short|date=August 2021}}
{{More citations needed|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name = Republican Party of New Jersey
| name = New Jersey Republican Party
| logo = New Jersey Republican Party logo.png
| logo = New Jersey Republican Party logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| colorcode = #BC2025
| colorcode = #BC2025
| chairperson = [[Bob Hugin]]
| chairman = [[Bob Hugin]]
| leader2_title = Senate Leader
| leader2_title = Senate Leader
| leader2_name = [[Thomas Kean Jr.]]
| leader2_name = [[Anthony M. Bucco]]
| leader3_title = Assembly Leader
| leader3_title = Assembly Leader
| leader3_name = [[Jon Bramnick]]
| leader3_name = [[John DiMaio]]
| foundation = 1880
| foundation = 1880
| headquarters = 150 West State Street, Suite 230<br>[[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton, NJ]] 08608
| headquarters = 150 West State Street, Suite 230<br>[[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton, NJ]] 08608
| membership_year = 2021
| membership_year = 2023
| membership = {{gain}}1,457,910<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winger |first=Richard |title=March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition |url=http://ballot-access.org/2021/03/28/march-2021-ballot-access-news-print-edition/ |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website=Ballot Access News}}</ref>
| membership = {{gain}}1,556,079<ref>{{cite web |title=Statewide Voter Registration Summary |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2023/2023-08-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |website=Division of Elections |publisher=New Jersey Department of State |access-date=2 August 2023}}</ref>
| ideology = {{Nowrap|[[Conservatism in the United States|Conservatism]]<br>[[Fiscal conservatism]]<br>[[Social conservatism in the United States|Social conservatism]]<br>[[Trumpism]]}}
| ideology = [[Conservatism in the United States|Conservatism]] <!-- Do not add subideologies such as "social conservatism" or "right-wing populism" per consensus on main Republican Party page-->
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| colors = {{Color box|{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}}} [[Red states and blue states|Red]]
| position = [[Centre-right politics|Center-Right]] to [[Right-wing politics|Right-wing]]
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| colours = {{Color box|{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}}} [[Red states and blue states|Red]]
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| seats2_title = [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House seats]]
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| seats3_title = Seats in the [[New Jersey Senate]]
| seats3_title = Seats in the [[New Jersey Senate]]
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The '''New Jersey Republican State Committee''' ('''NJGOP''') is the affiliate of the [[Republican Party (United States)|United States Republican Party]] in [[New Jersey]]. It was founded in 1880 and is currently led by Bob Hugin.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bob Hugin Named As Next Chair of NJGOP |url=https://www.insidernj.com/bob-hugin-named-next-chair-njgop/ |website=Insider NJ |access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref>
The '''New Jersey Republican Party''' ('''NJGOP''') is the affiliate of the [[Republican Party (United States)|United States Republican Party]] in [[New Jersey]]. It was founded in 1880 and is currently led by [[Bob Hugin]].


==Current leadership==
==Current leadership==
{{Complete list|date=February 2023}}


* [[Bob Hugin]], Chairman<ref name="leadership">{{cite web |title=NJGOP |url=https://www.njgop.org/leadership/njgop/ |website=www.njgop.org |access-date=23 February 2023}}</ref>
* [[Bob Hugin]], Chairman
* Lynda A. Pagliughli, Vice Chairwoman
* [[Darlene Shotmeyer]], Vice Chairwoman<ref name="leadership" />
* Irene Kim Asbury, Secretary
* [[Irene Kim Asbury]], Secretary<ref name="leadership" />
* April Bengivenga, Treasurer
* [[Shaun Van Doren]], Treasurer<ref name="leadership" />
* Bill Palatucci, National Committeeman
* [[Bill Palatucci]], National Committeeman<ref name="leadership" />
* Virginia Haines, National Committeewoman
* [[Virginia Haines]], National Committeewoman<ref name="leadership" />
* [[Christine Giordano Hanlon]], Strategic Advisor to the Chairman<ref name="leadership" />
* Phil Valenziano, Executive Director
* [[Theresa Velardi]], Executive Director<ref name="leadership" />
* [[Alexandra Wilkes]], Communications Director<ref name="leadership" />


==Current elected officials==
==Current elected officials==
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*None
*None


Both of New Jersey's [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] seats have held by [[New Jersey Democratic State Committee|Democrats]] since [[2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey|2013]]. [[Jeffrey Chiesa]] was the last Republican to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. Appointed in 2012 by then Governor [[Chris Christie]] after the death of Senator [[Frank Lautenberg]], Chiesa opted not to run in the special election to determine who would serve the remainder of the term. [[Steve Lonegan]] instead ran and was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger [[Cory Booker]]. [[Clifford P. Case]] was the last Republican elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate in [[1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey|1972]]. First elected in [[1954 United States Senate elections|1954]], Case served four consecutive terms before losing the Republican primary in [[1978 United States Senate election in New Jersey|1978]] to [[Jeff Bell]] who himself lost the General election to Democratic challenger [[Bill Bradley]].
Both of New Jersey's [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] seats have held by [[New Jersey Democratic State Committee|Democrats]] since [[2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey|2013]]. [[Clifford P. Case]] was the last Republican elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate in [[1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey|1972]]. Case served four consecutive terms before losing the Republican primary in [[1978 United States Senate election in New Jersey|1978]] to [[Jeff Bell (politician)|Jeff Bell]], who himself lost the General election to Democratic challenger [[Bill Bradley]]. Two Republicans have served interim appointments to the Senate since: [[Nicholas F. Brady]] and [[Jeffrey Chiesa]]. Neither ran for election to a full term.


====U.S. House of Representatives====
====U.S. House of Representatives====
Out of the 12 seats New Jersey is apportioned in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]], two are held by Republicans:
Out of the 12 seats New Jersey is apportioned in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]], three are held by Republicans:


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|[[File:Chris Smith official photo (cropped).jpg|center|frameless|140px]]
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===State officials===
===State officials===
====[[New Jersey Senate]]====
====[[New Jersey Senate]] (15/40 seats)====
*[[New Jersey Senate|Senate Minority Leader]]: [[Thomas Kean, Jr.]] of [[Westfield, New Jersey|Westfield]]
*[[New Jersey Senate|Senate Minority Leader]]: [[Anthony M. Bucco]] of [[Boonton Township, New Jersey|Boonton Township]]
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*[[Christopher Bateman]] of [[Neshanic Station, New Jersey|Neshanic Station]]
*[[Carmen Amato (politician)|Carmen Amato]] of [[Lacey Township, New Jersey|Lacey]]
*[[Chris A. Brown]] of [[Ventnor City, New Jersey|Ventnor City]]
*[[Jon Bramnick]] of [[Westfield, New Jersey|Westfield]]
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*[[Tony Bucco]] of [[Boonton Township, New Jersey|Boonton Township]]
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*[[Gerald Cardinale]] of [[Demarest, New Jersey|Demarest]]
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*[[Christopher J. Connors]] of [[Lacey Township, New Jersey|Lacey]]
*[[Kristin Corrado]] of [[Totowa, New Jersey|Totowa]]
*[[Kristin Corrado]] of [[Totowa, New Jersey|Totowa]]
*[[Michael J. Doherty]] of [[Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Washington Township (Warren)]]
*[[Owen Henry]] of [[Old Bridge Township, New Jersey|Old Bridge]]
*[[James W. Holzapfel]] of [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]]
*[[James W. Holzapfel]] of [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]]
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*[[Steve Oroho]] of [[Franklin, New Jersey|Franklin (Sussex)]]
*[[Declan O'Scanlon]] of [[Little Silver, New Jersey|Little Silver]]
*[[Declan O'Scanlon]] of [[Little Silver, New Jersey|Little Silver]]
*[[Joseph Pennacchio]] of [[Montville, New Jersey|Montville]]
*[[Joseph Pennacchio]] of [[Montville, New Jersey|Montville]]
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*[[Vince Polistina]] of [[Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Egg Harbor]]
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*[[Holly Schepisi]] of [[River Vale, New Jersey|River Vale]]
*[[Robert Singer (American politician)|Robert Singer]] of [[Lakewood Township, New Jersey|Lakewood]]
*[[Robert Singer (American politician)|Robert Singer]] of [[Lakewood Township, New Jersey|Lakewood]]
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*[[Parker Space]] of [[Wantage Township, New Jersey|Wantage]]
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*[[Doug Steinhardt]] of [[Lopatcong Township, New Jersey|Lopatcong Township]]
*[[Mike Testa]] of [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]]
*[[Mike Testa]] of [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]]
*[[Samuel D. Thompson]] of [[Old Bridge, New Jersey|Old Bridge]]
*[[Latham Tiver]] of [[Southampton Township, New Jersey|Southampton]]
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*[[Edward Durr]] of [[Gloucester City, New Jersey|Gloucester City]]
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}}


====[[New Jersey Assembly]]====
====[[New Jersey Assembly]] (28/80 seats)====
*[[New Jersey General Assembly|Assembly Minority Leader]]: [[Jon Bramnick]] of [[Westfield, New Jersey|Westfield]]
*[[New Jersey General Assembly|Assembly Minority Leader]]: [[John DiMaio]] of [[Hackettstown, New Jersey|Hackettstown]]
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*[[Robert Auth]] of [[Old Tappan, New Jersey|Old Tappan]]
*[[Robert Auth]] of [[Old Tappan, New Jersey|Old Tappan]]
*[[Tony Bucco]] of [[Boonton Township, New Jersey|Boonton Township]]
*[[John Azzariti]] of [[Saddle River, New Jersey|Saddle River]]
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*[[Al Barlas]] of [[Cedar Grove, New Jersey|Cedar Grove]]
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*[[Christian Barranco]] of [[Jefferson Township, New Jersey|Jefferson Township]]
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*[[Brian Bergen]] of [[Denville, New Jersey|Denville]]
*[[Robert D. Clifton]] of [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]]
*[[Robert D. Clifton]] of [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]]
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*[[Michael Patrick Carroll]] of [[Morris Township, New Jersey|Morris Township]]
*[[Ronald S. Dancer]] of [[Plumsted Township, New Jersey|Plumsted]]
*[[BettyLou DeCroce]] of [[Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey|Parsippany]]
*[[Christopher DePhillips]] of [[Wyckoff, New Jersey|Wyckoff]]
*[[Christopher DePhillips]] of [[Wyckoff, New Jersey|Wyckoff]]
*[[John DiMaio]] of [[Hackettstown, New Jersey|Hackettstown]]
*[[Aura Dunn]] of [[Mendham Township, New Jersey|Mendham Township]]
*[[Serena DiMaso]] of [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel]]
*[[Dawn Fantasia]] of [[Franklin Borough, New Jersey|Franklin Borough]]
*[[DiAnne Gove]] of [[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach]]
*[[Vicky Flynn]] of [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel]]
*[[Amy Handlin]] of [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown]]
*[[Don Guardian]] of [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
*[[Joe Howarth (politician)|Joe Howarth]] of [[Evesham Township, New Jersey|Evesham]]
*[[Mike Inganamort]] of [[Chester Township, New Jersey|Chester Township]]
*[[Paul Kanitra]] of [[Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey|Point Pleasant Beach]]
*[[Sean T. Kean]] of [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall]]
*[[Sean T. Kean]] of [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall]]
*[[Michele Matsikoudis]] of [[New Providence, New Jersey|New Providence]]
*[[Antwan McClellan]] of [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]]
*[[Gregory P. McGuckin]] of [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]]
*[[Gregory P. McGuckin]] of [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]]
*[[Nancy Munoz]] of [[Summit, New Jersey|Summit]]
*[[Nancy Munoz]] of [[Summit, New Jersey|Summit]]
*[[Ryan Peters (politician)|Ryan Peters]] of [[Hainesport Township, New Jersey|Hainesport]]
*[[Greg Myhre]] of [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]]
*[[Erik Peterson]] of [[Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Franklin (Hunterdon)]]
*[[Erik Peterson (politician)|Erik Peterson]] of [[Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Franklin (Hunterdon)]]
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*[[Kevin J. Rooney]] of [[Wyckoff, New Jersey|Wyckoff]]
*[[Brian E. Rumpf]] of [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Little Egg Harbor]]
*[[Brian E. Rumpf]] of [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Little Egg Harbor]]
*[[Holly Schepisi]] of [[River Vale, New Jersey|River Vale]]
*[[Alex Sauickie]] of [[Jackson Township, New Jersey|Jackson]]
*[[Parker Space]] of [[Wantage Township, New Jersey|Wantage]]
*[[Gerard Scharfenberger]] of [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown]]
*[[Ned Thomson]] of [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall]]
*[[Erik K. Simonsen|Erik Simonsen]] of [[Lower Township, New Jersey|Lower Township]]
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*[[Claire Swift]] of [[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]]
*[[Michael Torrissi]] of [[Hammonton, New Jersey|Hammonton]]
*[[Jay Webber]] of [[Morris Plains, New Jersey|Morris Plains]]
*[[Jay Webber]] of [[Morris Plains, New Jersey|Morris Plains]]
*[[Harold J. Wirths|Hal Wirths]] of [[Wantage Township, New Jersey|Wantage]]
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*[[David W. Wolfe]] of [[Brick Township, New Jersey|Brick]]
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*[[Garret Hobart]] (1897–99)
*[[Garret Hobart]] (1897–99)


===U.S. Senators===
===U.S. senators===
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*[[John C. Ten Eyck]] (1859–65)
*[[John C. Ten Eyck]] (1859–65)
*[[Richard Stockton Field]] (1862–63)
*[[Richard Stockton Field]] (1862–63)
*[[Alexander G. Cattell]] (1866–71)
*[[Alexander G. Cattell]] (1866–71)
*[[Frederick T. Frelinghuysen]] (1866–69)
*[[Frederick T. Frelinghuysen]] (1866–69, 1871-77)
*[[William Joyce Sewell]] (1881–87, 1895–1901)
*[[William Joyce Sewell]] (1881–87, 1895–1901)
*[[John Kean (New Jersey)|John Kean]] (1899–1911)
*[[John Kean (New Jersey)|John Kean]] (1899–1911)
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===U.S. Representatives===
===U.S. representatives===
====1856–1874====
====1856–1874====
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*[[William Walter Phelps|William W. Phelps]] (1873–75, 1883–89)
*[[William Walter Phelps|William W. Phelps]] (1873–75, 1883–89)
*[[Isaac W. Scudder]] (1873–75)
*[[Isaac W. Scudder]] (1873–75)
*[[Marcus L. Ward]] (1873–75)
*[[Marcus Lawrence Ward]] (1873–75)
*[[Samuel A. Dobbins]] (1873–77)
*[[Samuel A. Dobbins]] (1873–77)
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*[[Herman Lehlbach]] (1885–91)
*[[Herman Lehlbach]] (1885–91)
*[[James Buchanan (New Jersey politician)|James Buchanan]] of [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]] (1885–93)
*[[James Buchanan (New Jersey politician)|James Buchanan]] of [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]] (1885–93)
*[[Charles D. Beckwith]] (1889–91)
*[[Charles D. Beckwith (politician)|Charles D. Beckwith]] (1889–91)
*[[Christopher A. Bergen]] (1889–93)
*[[Christopher A. Bergen]] (1889–93)
*[[Henry C. Loudenslager]] (1893–1911)
*[[Henry C. Loudenslager]] (1893–1911)
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*[[William H. Wiley]] (1903–07, 1909–11)
*[[William H. Wiley]] (1903–07, 1909–11)
*[[Ira W. Wood]] (1904–13)
*[[Ira W. Wood]] (1904–13)
*[[Henry C. Allen]] (1905–07)
*[[Henry C. Allen (New Jersey politician)|Henry C. Allen]] (1905–07)
*[[Marshall Van Winkle]] (1905–07)
*[[Marshall Van Winkle]] (1905–07)
*[[William J. Browning]] (1911–20)
*[[William J. Browning]] (1911–20)
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==Party chairmen==
==Notable past party members==
{{further|New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairmen}}
*[[Garret Hobart]]: First party chairman serving from 1880 till 1891. Was the 24th [[Vice President of the United States]]. Sixth Vice President to die in office.
*[[Nelson G. Gross]]: Party chairman from 1969 till 1970. Gross was arrested and sentenced to two years for five counts of tax fraud and perjury. Gross was kidnapped and murdered on September 17, 1997.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 19:55, 9 May 2024

New Jersey Republican Party
ChairmanBob Hugin
Senate LeaderAnthony M. Bucco
Assembly LeaderJohn DiMaio
Founded1880
Headquarters150 West State Street, Suite 230
Trenton, NJ 08608
Membership (2023)Increase1,556,079[1]
IdeologyConservatism
Colors  Red
U.S. Senate seats
0 / 2
U.S. House seats
3 / 12
Seats in the New Jersey Senate
15 / 40
Seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
28 / 80
Website
www.njgop.org

The New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New Jersey. It was founded in 1880 and is currently led by Bob Hugin.

Current leadership[edit]

This list is complete and up to date as of February 2023.

Current elected officials[edit]

The New Jersey Republican Party holds a minority in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.

Members of Congress[edit]

U.S. Senate[edit]

  • None

Both of New Jersey's U.S. Senate seats have held by Democrats since 2013. Clifford P. Case was the last Republican elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate in 1972. Case served four consecutive terms before losing the Republican primary in 1978 to Jeff Bell, who himself lost the General election to Democratic challenger Bill Bradley. Two Republicans have served interim appointments to the Senate since: Nicholas F. Brady and Jeffrey Chiesa. Neither ran for election to a full term.

U.S. House of Representatives[edit]

Out of the 12 seats New Jersey is apportioned in the U.S. House of Representatives, three are held by Republicans:

District Member Photo
2nd Jeff Van Drew
4th Chris Smith
7th Thomas Kean Jr.

State officials[edit]

New Jersey Senate (15/40 seats)[edit]

New Jersey Assembly (28/80 seats)[edit]

Past elected officials[edit]

Vice President of the United States[edit]

U.S. senators[edit]

U.S. representatives[edit]

1856–1874[edit]

1875–1899[edit]

1900–1924[edit]

1925–1949[edit]

1950–1974[edit]

1975–present[edit]

Governors[edit]

Party chairmen[edit]

Further information: New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairmen

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Statewide Voter Registration Summary" (PDF). Division of Elections. New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "NJGOP". www.njgop.org. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

External links[edit]

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