County parties in 2025 raised most funds in two decades, ELEC reports [View all]

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission reported Thursday that county parties raised more money in 2025 than they had in more than two decades.

The 42 committees — Democrats and Republicans from all 21 counties — raised $22.4 million and spent $21.7 million during last year’s campaigns, according to ELEC. Not adjusted for inflation, county parties hadn’t raised that much since 2003.

Hudson County Democrats raised $2,356,525, more than any other county party. (On the other end of the spectrum, Warren County Democrats raised $2,661.) ELEC said the competitive nature of the 2025 state elections — as well as a 2023 law that increased the limits on donations to county parties — led to the ballooned war chests.

Democratic county committees raised $15.8 million and spent $15.1 million last year, and entered 2026 with a $3.8 million net worth. Republican county committees raised $6.6 million and spent $6.5 million, and now are worth about $1.4 million.




https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/county-parties-in-2025-raised-most-funds-in-two-decades-elec-reports/