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| Governor of New Jersey | |
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Seal of New Jersey
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Residence | Drumthwacket |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Inaugural holder | William Livingston 1776 |
| Formation | New Jersey State Constitution |
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is head of the executive branch of New Jersey's state government. The office of governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four-year terms. Governors cannot be elected to more than two consecutive terms, but there is no limit on the total number of terms they may serve.
The official residence for the governor is Drumthwacket, a mansion located in Princeton, New Jersey; the office of the governor is at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. The first Governor of New Jersey was William Livingston, who served from August 31, 1776 to July 25, 1790. The current governor is Phil Murphy, who assumed office on January 16, 2018.