Murphy holds big lead over GOP rival in NJ governor's race: poll [View all]
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) holds a wide lead over his virtually unknown Republican opponent, according to a new survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
The poll, conducted June 9 to 16, found Murphy leading former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R) by a 48 percent to 33 percent margin.
Ciattarelli won the Republican nomination earlier this month, claiming about half the vote over three other candidates. He faces a steep climb against Murphy, who won election in 2017 with 56 percent of the vote.
The poll shows Murphy leads by a two-to-one margin among female voters, though Ciattarelli holds a small edge among voters who call themselves independents. Half of New Jersey voters approve of the job Murphy has done as governor, and half say the state is headed in the right direction.
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