Summary
Mikie Sherrill, a Democratic candidate, won the New Jersey governor's race against Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Sherrill received 56.2% of the votes, whereas Ciattarelli received 43.2%. Her victory marks the third consecutive Democratic gubernatorial win in New Jersey.
Key Facts
- Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor's race.
- Sherrill received 56.2% of votes, totaling 1,792,793 votes.
- Republican Jack Ciattarelli got 43.2% of votes, totaling 1,378,391 votes.
- This is the third straight Democratic win for the New Jersey governor's position.
- Sherrill is a former Navy helicopter pilot and a four-term Congress member.
- Ciattarelli was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- In other notable elections, Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral seat, and Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race.
- Sherrill will be New Jersey’s second female governor, following Christine Todd Whitman.
