Governorship of Phil Murphy
phil Murphy's tenure as the 56th Governor of New Jersey
Phil Murphy became the 56th governor of New Jersey on January 16, 2018. He won re-election in 2021, becoming the first Democrat since Brendan Byrne in 1977 to do so. His first term, overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been characterized as establishing the already liberal-leaning state as one of the nation's most progressive. As there is a two consecutive term limit in New Jersey, Murphy was ineligible for re-election. He was succeeded in 2026 by Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, who had won the 2025 gubernatorial election.
Election, transition, and inauguration
Murphy, a Democrat, was elected on November 7, 2017, in the New Jersey gubernatorial election. His election made New Jersey the seventh state in the US where control of the legislative and executive branches fell to Democrats. His transition team comprised over 500 persons who produced 14 reports with recommendations. He was sworn in at the Trenton War Memorial on January 16, 2018, for a term of four years. An inaugural ball was held at MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands.
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