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New Jersey will vote for a new governor tomorrow. But the stakes go far beyond the Garden State.
The eyes of the nation are on the Garden State. New Jersey voters will head to the polls tomorrow as America watches whether Republican Jack Ciattarelli pulls off an upset or Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill holds the line and gives her party something to celebrate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
If you break it down by party, as of Friday, nearly 514,500 Democrats have turned out, followed by roughly 279,000 Republicans and about 177,000 unaffiliated and independent voters.
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New Jersey gubernatorial candidates tout early voting numbers as Trump looms over tight race
New Jersey's tight gubernatorial race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli heats up as early voting reaches 800,000 ballots with Election Day approaching.
As the only gubernatorial races held in the year following a presidential election, the contests have long served as the first major test of voter sentiment toward the party holding the White House. In every race for governor since 1973, one or both states have elected a governor from a party different than that of the sitting president.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has a shot at winning 2025 New Jersey governor's race against Mikie Sherrill, after Democrats have held the office for two terms.
Democrats outvoted Republicans on Election Day by about 140,000 in 2024 and 16,000 in 2022, while Republicans outvoted Dems by some 1,700 in 2021.
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