Elections / 1989 · Governor · NJ
James Florio won New Jersey's 1989 governor's race.
James Florio (Democrat) led by 24.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Jersey 1989 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Florio | DDemocratic | 1,379,937 | 61.2% |
| Jim Courter | RRepublican | 838,553 | 37.2% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+13.6Governor 1989D+24.4vs. baselineD+38.0
New Jersey's 1989 governor race ran 38.0 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.