List of Governors of New Jersey

This is a list of governors of New Jersey. Only acting governors when the position of elected governor was vacant are listed. Traditionally, only elected governors are considered in the numeration of the governors. For example, Christine Todd Whitman was the 50th governor, and Jim McGreevey was the 51st governor.

Governors under representative government (1776—)

Governors under the 1776 N.J. Constitution (1776–1844)

Governors under the 1844 N.J. Constitution (1844–1946)

1 Resigned as Governor to become Attorney General of the United States

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2 Resigned as Governor to become President of the United States

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3 Resigned as Governor to become a United States Senator

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Governors under the 1947 N.J. Constitution (1947—)

1 Resigned as Governor to become Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

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2 Was one of three New Jersey State Senate Presidents who held the position of Acting Governor during this time

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3 As the New Jersey Attorney General, assumed the office of Governor for 90 minutes while a new Senate President was being sworn in for the new session

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4 Resigned as Governor in August 2004, effective November 15, 2004, after admitting that he had an affair with a man while married to his wife Dina Matos

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November 15 - 2004

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5 Became Acting Governor on November 15, 2004, following resignation of Gov. McGreevey. He will serve until he is no longer Senate President or until a new elected Governor is sworn in, scheduled for January 2006 following the November 2005 elections

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2006 - November 2005

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