County parties in 2025 raised most funds in two decades, ELEC reports

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/