Summary
New Jersey's gubernatorial race shows Republican Jack Ciattarelli with a slight lead over Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill in a recent internal poll. This election, along with Virginia's, is considered important for understanding voter sentiment before the U.S. midterm elections. New Jersey has traditionally leaned Democratic, but Republicans have gained support recently.
Key Facts
- Jack Ciattarelli leads by one point over Mikie Sherrill in a new internal poll for New Jersey governor.
- The poll surveyed 600 likely voters between September 16 and 18, with a margin of error of ±4 percentage points.
- Internal polls like this one are sometimes seen as less reliable than independent polls.
- A National Research poll from early September showed Sherrill ahead by two points.
- Other polls, including ones by Quinnipiac and Rutgers University, showed Sherrill with a larger lead.
- New Jersey usually votes Democratic but has shown Republican support increases in recent years.
- Jack Ciattarelli is a former New Jersey General Assembly member who nearly won the governor's race in 2021.
- Mikie Sherrill represents a Congressional district in New Jersey and has focused on moderate policies.
