Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by Trump, in the race for New Jersey governor on Tuesday. The race was closely watched as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterms
Sherrill is expected to address supporters Tuesday evening. Watch live in our video player above.
She will succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, marking the first time since 1961 that one party has won three consecutive terms in the New Jersey governor’s mansion.
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Sherrill, a Navy veteran who represented a northern New Jersey district in the U.S. House for four terms, will be the state’s second female governor.
The Associated Press declared Sherrill the winner at 9:22 p.m. EST.
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