InsiderNJ's Pop Quiz on New Jersey Governors

What Civil War general served as Governor of New Jersey?

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William Tecumseh Sherman

James Longstreet

George McClellan

George Meade

What was the tax increase Governor James Florio asked for when he faced a projected 1991 budget deficit?

$2.8 billion

$33 billion

$4 billion

$12 billion

Which Governor once punched out a reporter?

Chris Christie

Jon Corzine

Mahlon Dickerson

Harold G. Hoffman

What was the most significant political decision of colonial Governor William Franklin?

Attributed to Mather Brown

He helped his father use electricity in the service of the Continental Army.

He prevailed on John Hancock to ghost sign his name on the Declaration of Independence.

He remained loyal to the British Crown.

He backed Aaron Burr for vice president.

Which New Jersey Governor shot himself?

Edward I. Edwards

William Livingston

Aaron Ogden

Charles Smith Olden

What did Chris Christie say when Jon Corzine tossed him a fake bag of money at Steve Adubato's North Ward Center?

"I'm not in the running for LG."

“Tonight has completed my evolution into New Jersey politics. I was the last guy in New Jersey who he hadn’t given money to before.”

"These are the times that try men's souls."

"Next time, I'll try strawberry."

Who Among these did NOT endorse Chris Christie for reelection in 2013?

Joe DiVincenzo

Armando Fontoura

Chris Durkin

Dwayne Warren

Who received the endorsement of John F. Kennedy?

Phil Murphy

Robert Meyner

Charles Edison

Richard J. Hughes

What did Florio attribute as an important factor in his narrow loss to Tom Kean in their 1981 gubernatorial tilt?

Lingering Jimmy Carter fatigue.

The resurgence of Wildwood as a vacation destination.

The popularity of President Ronald Reagan.

The Trump factor in Atlantic City.

Who Boxed Muhammad Ali with Governor Brendan Byrne?

George Norcross

Archie Moore

Bill Pascrell

Thomas F.X. Smith

Edward Edwards

InsiderNJ’s Pop Quiz on New Jersey Governors

What Civil War general served as Governor of New Jersey?

What was the tax increase Governor James Florio asked for when he faced a projected 1991 budget deficit?

Which Governor once punched out a reporter?

What was the most significant political decision of colonial Governor William Franklin?

Which New Jersey Governor shot himself?

What did Chris Christie say when Jon Corzine tossed him a fake bag of money at Steve Adubato's North Ward Center?

Who Among these did NOT endorse Chris Christie for reelection in 2013?

Who received the endorsement of John F. Kennedy?

What did Florio attribute as an important factor in his narrow loss to Tom Kean in their 1981 gubernatorial tilt?

Who Boxed Muhammad Ali with Governor Brendan Byrne?

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What Civil War general served as Governor of New Jersey?

What was the tax increase Governor James Florio asked for when he faced a projected 1991 budget deficit?

Which Governor once punched out a reporter?

What was the most significant political decision of colonial Governor William Franklin?

Which New Jersey Governor shot himself?

What did Chris Christie say when Jon Corzine tossed him a fake bag of money at Steve Adubato's North Ward Center?

Who Among these did NOT endorse Chris Christie for reelection in 2013?

Who received the endorsement of John F. Kennedy?

What did Florio attribute as an important factor in his narrow loss to Tom Kean in their 1981 gubernatorial tilt?

Who Boxed Muhammad Ali with Governor Brendan Byrne?

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