The Republican Party in New Jersey is practically non-existent as a political force. It's basically about as serious and effective as the board of directors for a local Elks club.
Very true. But there are still pockets of NJ that are quite conservative (Trump carried 8 out of 21 counties which were in South Jersey and NW Jersey). The problem is the cities which soak up money from the burbs and rural areas and have the voting power.