US EditionDemocrat Mikie Sherrill wins NJ governor election, defeating Trump-backed Republican Jack Ciattarelli
- On Tuesday, Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, the Associated Press projected, leading 56.7% to 42.8% with 61% of votes counted, CNN reported.
- Campaign themes centered on immigration and housing, with affordability, immigration and housing development shaping voter choices; Sherrill campaigned on freezing electricity rates, expanding first-time homebuyer aid and investing in transit.
- Record spending exceeded $225 million, with both candidates raising roughly $20 million and more than 1.1 million early voters including 741,924 in-person and 592,647 mail returns.
- The outcome keeps Democrats in the governor's office and serves as an early test of Trump's influence after he endorsed Jack Ciattarelli.
- Sherrill, a four-term congresswoman and veteran, is a former Navy helicopter pilot and prosecutor whose service was a campaign hallmark, but her campaign faced controversies over Navy records released by the National Personnel Records Center, prompting a federal investigation.
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Michigan Advance
Democrats who back reproductive rights win key races
The crowd cheers for Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger at her election night watch party in Richmond on Nov. 4, 2025. She won her race for governor, along with New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill, and both voiced support for reproductive rights protections on the campaign trail. (Photo by Charlotte Renee Woods/Virginia Mercury)Despite less focus on abortion in the 2025 election, voters Tuesday supported Democratic candidates who back reproductive rig…
University President Elected Lt. Gov. of New Jersey
As running mate to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, Centenary University president Dale Caldwell, a Democrat, won the New Jersey gubernatorial race on Tuesday in a 56 percent–to–43 percent victory over Republicans Jack Ciattarelli and James Gannon.
Analysis by Brian Stelter: Every now and then, media leaders should reflect and ask themselves: Do our stories reflect the current state of political discourse? Do our segments represent the voices of all voters? I found myself thinking about this Tuesday night as Zohran Mamdani spoke of “the working class of New York,” to whom he attributed his victory. “Bruised fingers from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, calloused palms from the handleb…
Blue wave hits Northeast: Sherrill and Mamdani lead Democratic comeback
As the Trump-Vance administration continues to ramp up conservative policies at the federal level, Democrats on Tuesday scored big wins in New Jersey and in New York City. Former Navy lieutenant and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor’s race, while Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, becoming the first Indian and Muslim person to hold the office. Off-year elections are wide…
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger’s Victory Speeches Highlight the Power of Family Support for Working Moms
In their victory speeches, Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger reminded us that ambition doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens with family support, messy bedrooms, and a lot of love. When New Jersey Governor-elect Sherrill took the stage on election night, she didn’t just thank her campaign team. She thanked her family, the people who made her public service possible. EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 04: New…
New Hampshire Bulletin
A state-by-state glimpse at the Democrats’ big night
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) makes her victory speech in front of supporters at the Hilton East Brunswick on Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo by Amanda Brown for New Jersey Monitor)Democrats won virtually every high-profile contest in elections across the nation Tuesday. Following are some selected passages from stories written by the local reporters with States Newsroom network affiliates and partners in the states where the elections happened. New Jersey…
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