The governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey and the New York City mayoral election are among the highlights.
A year after voters elected President Biden and pushed Republicans fully out of power in Washington, the G.O.P. rebounded with a strong election night on Tuesday, highlighted by Glenn Youngkin’s victory in the Virginia governor’s race. Here is a rundown of election results from around the country. The businessman Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, defeated former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who struggled to generate enthusiasm among liberals at a moment when conservatives are energized in opposition to Mr. Biden. The victory by Mr. Youngkin, a first-time candidate in one of only two governor’s races before next year’s midterm elections, may give his party a formula for how to exploit Mr. Biden’s vulnerabilities and avoid the shadow of former President Donald J. Trump in Democratic-leaning states. Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, won a second term after an unexpectedly strong challenge from the former State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, a moderate Republican. Mr. Murphy was far ahead in most public polling before Tuesday’s contest, but he won narrowly instead.
