That is only a small percentage of less than half registered...

That is only a small percentage of less than half registered voters in New Jersey.

How many Republicans are in NJ?

Politics of New Jersey

Year	Republican / Whig
	No.	%
2020	1,883,313	41.25%
2016	1,601,933	41.00%
2012	1,478,749	40.50%

You need better than 50% it would seem.

New Jersey/Governor

Phil Murphy (Democratic Party)

Since 2018

Philip D. Murphy took the oath of office for a second term as New Jersey's 56th governor on January 18, 2022. He is the first Democratic governor to serve a second term in 44 years.