The Green Papers
The Green Papers
2017 General Election
Gubernatorial
Popular Vote by Party

Gubernatorial Popular Vote by Party
Close Contests Summary - Decision by 2% or less
Contests Where No Candidate Received a Majority


Nationwide Overview

The overview is grouped by Major Party (Democratic and affiliates, Republican), Major Third Party (Libertarian, Green), Other Third Party, Independent, and Others (write-in, scattering, none of the above, etc.). Votes cast for fusion candidates (candidates appearing under the banner of multiple parties) are tallied under the Major Party.

Affiliated Party
or Classification
CandidatesWinnersVote
Democratic22100.00%2,564,15354.65%
Republican2  2,054,31943.79%
Libertarian2  38,2380.82%
Independent1  11,7760.25%
Green1  9,6900.21%
Constitution1  7,3010.16%
Other Third Party1  4,7210.10%
Others1  1,3890.03%
8 listings112100.00%4,691,587100.00%
 

Nationwide Party Details

Candidate's Balloted Party(ies)Affiliated Party
or Classification
CandidatesWinnersVote
DemocraticDemocratic222,564,15354.65%
RepublicanRepublican2 2,054,31943.79%
LibertarianLibertarian2 38,2380.82%
IndependentIndependent1 11,7760.25%
GreenGreen1 9,6900.21%
ConstitutionConstitution1 7,3010.16%
We The PeopleOther Third Party1 4,7210.10%
ScatteringOthers1 1,3890.03%
8 listings 1124,691,587100.00%
 

State Party Details

StatePartyCandidatesVote
New JerseyConstitution17,3010.35%
New JerseyDemocratic11,154,97855.60%
New JerseyGreen19,6900.47%
New JerseyIndependent111,7760.57%
New JerseyLibertarian110,2510.49%
New JerseyRepublican1878,58842.29%
New JerseyWe The People14,7210.23%
VirginiaDemocratic11,409,17553.90%
VirginiaLibertarian127,9871.07%
VirginiaRepublican11,175,73144.97%
VirginiaScattering11,3890.05%
 

Candidate Details

StateCandidate
(I) = incumbent
✓ = winner
PartyVote
New Jersey✓Philip "Phil" MurphyDemocratic1,154,97855.60%
New JerseyKimberly M. "Kim" GuadagnoRepublican878,58842.29%
New JerseyGina GenoveseIndependent11,7760.57%
New JerseyPeter J. RohrmanLibertarian10,2510.49%
New JerseySeth Kaper-DaleGreen9,6900.47%
New JerseyMatthew "Matt" RiccardiConstitution7,3010.35%
New JerseyVincent RossWe The People4,7210.23%
Virginia✓Ralph S. NorthamDemocratic1,409,17553.90%
VirginiaEdward W. "Ed" GillespieRepublican1,175,73144.97%
VirginiaClifford D. "Cliff" HyraLibertarian27,9871.07%
VirginiaWrite InScattering1,3890.05%
2 states11 candidates  4,691,587 
  

2017 General Election Outline


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