Virginia, New Jersey and governors
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New Jersey, one of only two states holding gubernatorial races this November, is hosting a face-off between Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. Polls closed in New Jersey on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Newsweek has rounded up what the polls say ahead of Tuesday's elections in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia.
We are waiting to see if Republican Jack Ciattarelli or Democrat Mikie Sherrill is elected New Jersey's next governor.
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President Trump has loomed over the race for New Jersey governor. The Republican, Jack Ciattarelli, has run for the seat twice before, but this time he has the president’s endorsement. The Democrat, Representative Mikie Sherrill, has made opposition to Mr. Trump a focus of her campaign. See the latest polls.
Democrats who won big included Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and self-described democratic socialist who will become the next mayor of New York City, according to NBC News projections. In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill is projected to become the next governor.
Democratic U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, according to CNN and NBC.
See the live race results in the major races in the 2025 elections, including New York City mayor and the Virginia and New Jersey races for governor.