Both candidates for governor received more than $1 million matching funds under the state’s gubernatorial public financing program, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission announced today.
Gov. Phil Murphy received $1,034,364 and the Republican nominee, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, received $1,171,122.
This brings Murphy’s total matching funds to $4,963,938. Ciattarelli, has received $3,021,873.
New Jersey offers a 2-1 match on most contributions of up to $4,900, after the first $156,000 raised.
Both candidates can receive up to $10.5 million but must agree to an expenditure limit of $15.6 million.
The Democratic governor has now qualified for 30% of the total he may receive before Election Day.
Murphy and Ciattarelli qualified for the full match in the primary election.
An independent candidate must raise $490,000 to qualify for matching funds. So far, none of the three independents have done so.