Where Mikie Sherrill Outperformed Phil Murphy

Mikie Sherrill won the first competitive Democratic primary for governor since 2017, an election that was won by Phil Murphy. Sherrill received more votes than Murphy did in 2017 in 11 of the state’s 21 counties. Murphy received more votes than Sherrill in most of South Jersey and in counties in the New York metro area. Counties where Sherrill received more votes than Murphy in 2017: By 10,000 or more votes By 5,000 to 9,999 votes By 2,500 to 4,999 votes By fewer than 2,500 votes Counties where Murphy in 2017 received more votes than Sherrill: By 5,000 to 9,999 votes By 2,500 to 4,999 votes By fewer than 2,500 votes