President Trump’s approval numbers are rising in blue New Jersey. At the moment, he is more popular with Garden Staters than their Democrat Governor Phil Murphy.
During the 2024 election, there was plenty of speculation about the possibility of New Jersey flipping red for the first time in years. It ultimately didn’t happen, but Trump still did better in the state than many Democrats expected.
Trump did so well in New Jersey that Republican activist Scott Presler, who is often credited with helping Pennsylvania flip red, has now launched a new campaign to do the same thing in New Jersey in 2028.
Based on this, it seems feasible.
Townhall reports:
Trump Surges in Deep-Blue New Jersey as Voters Turn on Democrat Governor
In a striking shift for a deep-blue state, New Jersey voters now view President Donald Trump more favorably than their own Democratic Governor, Phil Murphy. Despite years of anti-Trump rhetoric from state leaders and media outlets, the numbers suggest growing frustration among residents, particularly as high taxes, rising inflation, and cost-of-living pressures take a toll on working Americans.
A recent Emerson College/Pix 11/The Hill poll shows that Trump is breaking even with New Jersey voters—47 percent approve of his performance. In comparison, another 47 percent disapprove, and six percent remain undecided or neutral. In contrast, Murphy is underwater in his own state. Just 40 percent of voters give him a favorable rating, compared to 45 percent who disapprove, leaving him with a net negative of five points. Another 15 percent of those surveyed didn’t express a clear opinion.
The poll is striking since a Democrat has won every election in the state since 1992. While former President Joe Biden carried the Garden State by 16 points in 2020, former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the state by only six points. This was the Democratic Party’s worst performance in decades.
This is great news.
New Jersey Voters Approve of Trump More Than Their Democrat Governor
There is a shift happening in NJ
Let’s Flip This State ❤️ https://t.co/P4DtnYJVfU pic.twitter.com/7RDvIxo9Yn
— Wake Up NJ New Jersey (@wakeupnj) May 17, 2025
Make New Jersey red again!
