Professor Thomas Franklin’s photojournalism class at Montclair State University took photos to highlight New Jersey’s gubernatorial election. Republican Jack Ciattarelli ran against incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy. The race was a close call, but Murphy was announced the winner on Wednesday, Nov. 3.
![Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli speaks with a crowd of supporters at a campaign stop last Wednesday at the Suburban Diner in Paramus, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Amanda Brown](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/jack-ciattarelli.jpg)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli speaks with a crowd of supporters at a campaign stop last Wednesday at the Suburban Diner in Paramus, New Jersey.
Photo courtesy of Amanda Brown
![Former President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters for Governor Phill Murphy at Weequahic Park in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey. John LaRosa | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-42.jpg)
Former President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters for Gov. Phil Murphy at Weequahic Park in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey.
John LaRosa | The Montclarion
![Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli speaks with media members at the Morris Plains Veterans From Foreign Wars Post. Francis Churchill | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/103121-2021-new-jersey-gubernatorial-nominee-jack-ciattarelli.jpg)
Ciattarelli speaks with media members at the Morris Plains Veterans From Foreign Wars Post.
Francis Churchill | The Montclarion
![Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli poses for photos with children in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Francis Churchill | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-30.jpg)
Ciattarelli poses for photos with children in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
Francis Churchill | The Montclarion
![Former President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at a reelection rally for Gov. Phill Murphy at Weequahic Park in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Caleb Levine](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-46.jpg)
Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at a reelection rally for Murphy at Weequahic Park in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey.
Photo courtesy of Caleb Levine
![Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli speaks with supporters during a rally in Bridgewater, New Jersey. John LaRosa | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-35.jpg)
Ciattarelli speaks with supporters during a rally in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
John LaRosa | The Montclarion
![Supporters of Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli gather at the Suburban Diner in Paramus, New Jersey wearing branded clothing in support of the candidate. Michelle Coneo | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-37.jpg)
Supporters of Ciattarelli gather at the Suburban Diner in Paramus, New Jersey wearing branded clothing in support of the candidate.
Michelle Coneo | The Montclarion
![At Montclair State University, the campus was holding a voting station for students to go and vote. Photo courtesy of Meghan O'Neill](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MSUVoting_ElectionDay.jpg)
At Montclair State University, the campus was holding a voting station for students to go and vote.
Photo courtesy of Meghan O’Neill
![Former President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at a reelection rally for Gov. Phill Murphy at Weequahic Park in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Caleb Levine](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-46.jpg)
Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at a reelection rally for Murphy at Weequahic Park in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey.
Photo courtesy of Caleb Levine
![A line of voters wait outside the Charles A Selzer elementary school in Dumont, New Jersey on Election Day. Photo courtesy of Erick Rivera](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dumont-election-lines.jpg)
A line of voters wait outside the Charles A Selzer elementary school in Dumont, New Jersey on Election Day.
Photo courtesy of Erick Rivera
![A voter exits a booth next to laundry machines inside the West Side Laundry in Jersey City, New Jersey. The laundromat was a polling location for Ward B, District 7. Julian Rigg | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-24.jpg)
A voter exits a booth next to laundry machines inside the West Side Laundry in Jersey City, New Jersey. The laundromat was a polling location for Ward B, District 7.
Julian Rigg | The Montclarion
![Voters inside Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey on Election Day. Photo courtesy of Zachery R. Massung](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-02-2021-election-day-06.jpg)
Voters inside Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey on Election Day.
Photo courtesy of Zachery R. Massung
![A voter enters one of the polling booths at Bayonne’s Sicilian Citizen Club, located in Bayonne, New Jersey, which doubled as a polling location for Bayonne’s Ward 2. Julian Rigg | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-21httpsthemontclarion.camayak.com_.jpg)
A voter enters one of the polling booths at Bayonne’s Sicilian Citizen Club, located in Bayonne, New Jersey, which doubled as a polling location for Bayonne’s Ward 2.
Julian Rigg | The Montclarion
![Brandon Flores stands outside Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey holding a sign in support of Shanikwa Lemon, who is running for a Paterson school board seat. Photo courtesy of Erick Rivera](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/brandon-flores.jpg)
Brandon Flores stands outside Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey holding a sign in support of Shanikwa Lemon, who is running for a Paterson school board seat.
Photo courtesy of Erick Rivera
![Edward Bonner (right) from Wanaque, New Jersey fixing the flag with his cane outside the Wayne Public Library where voting is taking place. Photo Courtesy of Dylan Rottkamp](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rottkamp_election.jpg)
Edward Bonner (right) from Wanaque, New Jersey fixing the flag with his cane outside the Wayne Public Library where voting is taking place.
Photo Courtesy of Dylan Rottkamp
![Hackensack resident leaves the polling place in Hackensack, New Jersey with a smile on Election Day. Day. Michelle Coneo | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-22.jpg)
Hackensack resident leaves the polling place in Hackensack, New Jersey with a smile on Election Day.
Michelle Coneo | The Montclarion
![A man lights a cigarette outside of Montclair’s Nishuane Elementary School after voting. Photo courtesy of Caleb Levine](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-23.jpg)
A man lights a cigarette outside of Montclair’s Nishuane Elementary School after voting.
Photo courtesy of Caleb Levine
![A child puts an "I voted" sticker on his father after coming out of the polling booth at the Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 in Passaic. -Photo courtesy of Kelly Leimbach](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-27.jpg)
A child puts an “I Voted” sticker on his father after coming out of the polling booth at the Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 in Passaic.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Leimbach
![A Hackensack voter flashes a quick smile after exiting the polling station at Hackensack High School. Photo courtesy of Courtney White](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-11.jpg)
A Hackensack voter flashes a quick smile after exiting the polling station at Hackensack High School.
Photo courtesy of Courtney White
![Voter leaves Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey after voting on Election Day. Photo courtesy of Lauribel Familia](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-14.jpg)
Voter leaves Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey after voting on Election Day.
Photo courtesy of Lauribel Familia
![Crowds gather in Asbury Park’s Convention Hall awaiting election results at Gov. Murphy’s reelection party. John LaRosa | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-05.jpg)
Crowds gather in Asbury Park’s Convention Hall awaiting election results at Murphy’s reelection party.
John LaRosa | The Montclarion
![Murphy supporters look dejected near the end of the night inside Asbury Park’s Convention Hall. John LaRosa | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-06.jpg)
Murphy supporters look dejected near the end of the night inside Asbury Park’s Convention Hall.
John LaRosa | The Montclarion
![Gov. Phil Murphy takes the stage and waves to supporters at his reelection party in Asbury Park, New Jersey. John LaRosa | The Montclarion](https://themontclarion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ELECTION-2021-franklin-photojournalism-03.jpg)
Murphy takes the stage and waves to supporters at his reelection party in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
John LaRosa | The Montclarion
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BLOOMFIELD, NJ 10-31-21: A volunteer sits outside of an early polling location located at Watsessing Park’s Community Center. Tiffannie Coy | The Montclarion
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PARAMUS, NJ 10-27-2021: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli, prays with supporters from Bergen County. Photo courtesy of Anne Filipe
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ENGLEWOOD, NJ 11/2/2021 ELECTION DAY POLL AT ENGLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT: Henry Stewart poses next to the American Flag. Photo courtesy of Octavia Lee
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PASSAIC, NJ 11/2/2021 ELECTION DAY AT CASIMIR PULASKI SCHOOL: At Casimir Pulaski School No. 8, an unidentified resident of Passaic County fills out important information as a poll worker assists them on Election Day. Lynise Olivacce | The Montclarion
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GARFIELD, NEW JERSEY 10-31-21 ELECTION//EARLY VOTE RALLY: On Sunday morning, Oct. 31, Governor Murphy made a surprise appearance at an early vote rally hosted by Bergen County Chairman, Paul A. Juliano. Sekhena Sembenu | The Montclarion