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Democrat Mikie Sherrill is projected to win the New Jersey gubernatorial election against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
As of 9:30 p.m. with 63% of the expected vote reporting, Sherrill holds more than a 14-point lead — 57.0% to 42.4%.
“New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor,” Sherrill wrote on X, celebrating her victory. “I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.”
The former Navy pilot makes history as the first Democratic female governor of New Jersey. Former Republican Gov. Christine Todd Whitman was the state’s first female governor, serving two terms from 1994 to 2001.
Sherrill’s victory breaks a notable trend in the state, as no party has controlled the NJ governor’s seat for three consecutive terms since the 1960s. Her Democratic governorship will immediately succeed current Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s back-to-back terms.
Sherrill represents New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, which includes parts of Essex and Morris County. She flipped the district when she won in 2018.
Tuesday’s results mark Ciattarelli’s third unsuccessful bid for governor. The former state assemblyman set his sights on the governor’s mansion in 2017, but failed to secure the Republican primary.
