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New Jersey Libertarian Party
ChairpersonBruno Pereira [1]
SecretaryJade Pao [1]
IdeologyLibertarianism
National affiliationLibertarian Party
ColorsGold
New Jersey Senate
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New Jersey House of Representatives
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U.S. Senate (New Jersey)
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U.S. House of Representatives (New Jersey)
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Other elected officials1 (August 2025)[2]
Website
njlp.org

The New Jersey Libertarian Party (NJLP) is the affiliate of the Libertarian Party in New Jersey. The branch's chairman is Bruno Pereira.[3] As of August 1, 2025, there were 24,026 people registered as Libertarians in the state.[4] As of August 2, 2025, only 1 Libertarian, Caitlin Stratkus holds office in the entire state.[5]

Chairs

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  • Bruno Pereira (2025–Present)[3]
  • Paul Baratelli (2023 - 2025)
  • Patrick McKnight (~2016 -?)
  • Robert (Rob) Steiner (October 6, 1972 -?)[6]

Candidate performances

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Presidential

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Year Candidate Votes Percentage
1972 John Hospers (Write-in) 89 0.003%
1976 Roger MacBride 9,449 0.3%
1980 Ed Clark 20,652 0.7%
1984 David Bergland 6,416 0.2%
1988 Ron Paul 8,421 0.3%
1992 Andre Marrou 6,822 0.2%
1996 Harry Browne 14,763 0.5%
2000 6,312 0.2%
2004 Michael Badnarik 4,514 0.1%
2008 Bob Barr 8,441 0.2%
2012 Gary Johnson 21,045 0.6%
2016 72,477 1.9%
2020 Jo Jorgensen 31,677 0.7%
2024 Chase Oliver 10,500 0.25%

Gubernatorial

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Year Candidate Votes Percentage
1973[7] John A. Goodson 3,071 0.1
1977[8] Frank J. Primich 5,674 0.3
1981[9] Jack Moyers 2,377 0.1
1985[10] Virginia Flynn 4,710 0.2
1989[11] Daniel M. Karlan 11,878 0.5
1993[12] Kenneth R. Kaplan 7,935 0.3
1997[13] Murray Sabrin 114,172 4.7
2001[14] Mark Edgerton 4,684 0.2
2005[15] Jeffrey Pawlowski 15,417 0.7
2009[16] Kenneth R. Kaplan 4,830 0.2
2013[17] 12,155 0.6
2017[18] Pete Rohrman 10,531 0.5
2021[19] Gregg Mele 7,768 0.3
2025[20] Vic Kaplan TBD TBD

References

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  1. ^ a b "New Jersey Libertarian Party – State Board". NJLP.org. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Elected Officials". Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "New Jersey Libertarian Party – State Board". njlp.org. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  4. ^ Statewide Voter Registration Summary, New Jersey Department of State, August 1st. Accessed August 1, 2025.
  5. ^ "Libertarian Party". X. November 25, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  6. ^ "On This Day In History". New Jersey Libertarian Party. October 6, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  7. ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1973. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1977. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  9. ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  10. ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1985. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  11. ^ "Candidates for the Office of Governor – State of New Jersey – General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1989. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  12. ^ "Official List – Gubernatorial General Election Returns for Election Held November 2, 1993" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1993. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  13. ^ "Official Results – Gubernatorial General Election Returns By County for Election Held November 4, 1997" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1997. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  14. ^ "Official List Candidates for Governor For November 2001 General Election" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  15. ^ "Official List Candidates for Governor For November 2005 General Election" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. December 16, 2005. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  16. ^ "Official Tallies, Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, November 3, 2009 – General Election" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "Official List Candidates for Governor For General Election11/05/2013 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. December 4, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 29, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  18. ^ "Official List, Candidates for Governor For General Election11/07/2017 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  19. ^ "Official List, Candidates for Governor For General Election 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  20. ^ "2025 Official General Candidates Governer & LT. Governor" (PDF). nj.gov. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
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