| Governor of New Jersey | |
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| Residence | Drumthwacket |
| Seat | Trenton, New Jersey |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | New Jersey Constitution of 1776 |
| Precursor | Governor of New Jersey (Great Britain) |
| Inaugural holder | William Livingston |
| Formation | August 31, 1776 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey |
| Salary | $175,000[1] |
| Website | Official website  |
The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of governor is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms.[2] The official residence of the governor is Drumthwacket, a mansion located in Princeton, New Jersey. The governor's office is located inside of the New Jersey State House in Trenton, making New Jersey notable as the executive's office is located in the same building as the legislature. New Jersey is also notable for being one of the few states in which the governor's official residence is not located in the state capital.
The first and longest-serving governor of New Jersey was William Livingston, who served from August 31, 1776, to July 25, 1790. A. Harry Moore remains the longest-serving popularly elected governor. The current and 56th governor is Phil Murphy, a Democrat who assumed office on January 16, 2018.
- ^ [1] Archived December 7, 2020, at the Wayback Machine The Council of State Governments. Accessed April 22, 2020.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Retrieved July 5, 2011.