New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairmen Explained

Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee:

• 1880–1891: Garret Augustus Hobart^[1]
• 1891–1892: John Kean^[2]
• 1892–1904: Franklin Murphy
• 1904–1907: Frank Obadiah Briggs
• 1907–1910: Franklin Murphy^[3]
• 1910–1913: Frank Obadiah Briggs^[4]
• 1913–1919: Newton Albert Kendall Bugbee^[5]
• 1919–1927: Edward C. Stokes
• 1927–1934: Elias Bertram Mott^[6]
• 1934–1935: E. Donald Sterner^[7]
• 1935–1937: Henry W. Jeffers^[8]
• 1937–1941: Clayton E. Freeman^[9]
• 1941–1943: Howard Alexander Smith^[10]
• 1943–1949: Lloyd B. Marsh^[11]
• 1949–1953: John J. Dickerson^[12]
• 1953–1958: Samuel L. Bodine^[13]
• 1958–1961: Charles R. Erdman, Jr.^[14]
• 1961–1969: Webster B. Todd^[15]
• 1969–1970: Nelson G. Gross^[16]
• 1970–1973: John E. Dimon^[17]
• 1973: John J. Spoltore^[18]
• 1974–1976: Webster B. Todd
• 1977–1980: David A. Norcross^[19]
  • 1981–1985: Philip D. Kaltenbacher 1985–1987: Frank B. Holman
• 1987–1989: Bob Franks
• 1989–1990: Kathleen Donovan
• 1990–1992: Bob Franks
• 1992–1995: Virginia Littell
• 1995–2001: Chuck Haytaian
• 2001–2004: Joseph M. Kyrillos
• 2004–2009: Tom Wilson
• 2009–2011: Jay Webber
• 2011–2017: Sam Raia
• 2017–2017: Michael B. Lavery
• 2017–2020: Doug Steinhardt^[20]
• 2020–2021: Michael B. Lavery
• 2021-present: Bob Hugin

Notes and References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/1880/08/25/archives/newjersey-organizing-a-committee-of-seven-to-map-out-the-campaign.html "New-Jersey Organizing; A Committee Of Seven To Map Out The Campaign"
2. https://www.nytimes.com/1891/09/12/archives/five-hundred-for-one-what-george-newton-offered-to-do-for-newyork.html "John Kean Elected Chairman"
3. https://www.nytimes.com/1907/09/24/archives/stokes-to-stump-for-fort-exgov-murphy-to-succeed-senator-briggs-as.html "Stokes To Stump For Fort; Ex-Gov. Murphy to Succeed Senator Briggs as State Chairman in Jersey"
4. https://www.nytimes.com/1910/09/27/archives/briggs-to-be-chairman-he-is-lewiss-choice-to-succeed-franklin.html "Briggs To Be Chairman; He Is Lewis's Choice to Succeed Franklin Murphy."
5. https://www.nytimes.com/1913/05/09/archives/exsenator-briggs-deadin-trehtoh-chairman-of-republican-state.html "Ex-Senator Briggs Dead in Trenton."
6. https://www.nytimes.com/1927/09/28/archives/mott-is-elected-to-succeed-stokes-exgovernor-quits-as-chairman-of.html "Mott is Elected to Succeed Stokes"
7. https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/03/obituaries/e-donald-sterner-89-held-jersey-state-posts.html "E. Donald Sterner, 89; Held Jersey State Posts"
8. https://www.nytimes.com/1935/05/29/archives/jersey-republicans-elect-jeffers-head-president-of-walker-gordon-is.html "Jersey Republicans Elect Jeffers Head"
9. https://www.nytimes.com/1937/09/29/archives/jersey-democrats-rally-to-new-deal-led-by-moore-at-convention-they.html "Jersey Democrats Rally to New Deal"
10. https://www.nytimes.com/1941/06/25/archives/gets-republican-post-ha-smith-elected-chairman-of-jersey-state.html "Gets Republican Post; H.A. Smith Elected Chairman of Jersey State Committee"
11. https://www.nytimes.com/1943/09/29/archives/2-jersey-parties-hold-conventions-withdrawal-of-brophy-in-state.html "2 Jersey Parties Hold Conventions"
12. https://www.nytimes.com/1949/04/26/archives/jersey-political-change-dickerson-is-seen-as-republican-state.html "Jersey Political Change"
13. https://www.nytimes.com/1958/09/16/archives/basel-lbodb-bty-chairman-in-jersey-_esince-1953-had-been-senate.html "Samuel L. Bodine, G.O.P. Leader, Dies"
14. https://www.nytimes.com/1958/11/22/archives/erdman-to-head-g-o-p-in-jersey-former-state-official-61-defeats.html "Erdman to Head G.O.P. in Jersey"
15. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/10/obituaries/webster-b-todd-is-dead-at-89-ex-leader-of-jersey-republicans.html "Webster B. Todd is Dead at 89"
16. https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/09/archives/gross-quits-as-gop-chairman-in-jersey-to-run-for-the-senate.html "Gross Quits as G.O.P. Chairman In Jersey to Run for the Senate"
17. https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/29/archives/dimon-gains-leadership-of-gop-in-new-jersey.html "Dimon Gains Leadership Of G.O.P. in New Jersey"
18. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/06/11/archives/parties-prepare-new-alignments-republicans-and-democrats-will.html "Parties Prepare New Alignments"
19. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/10/archives/bateman-selects-norcross-to-succeed-todd-as-the-state-republican.html "Bateman Selects Norcross to succeed Todd as the State Republican Chairman"
20. Web site: Friedman . Matt . STEINHARDT out as state GOP chairman at dramatic meeting — REPUBLICANS still divided — CHRISTIE lets radio host party in gov’s mansion . www.politico.com . 15 November 2022.