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Rep. Mikie Sherrill secures victory in the 2025 New Jersey governor election, beating Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in his gubernatorial campaign.

Ms. Sherrill, a Democratic congresswoman, beat Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican running his third race for governor, after a hard-fought campaign. She urged voters to consider the race a referendum on President Trump.

Democrats will hold onto the governorship of New Jersey as Rep. Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the most closely watched gubernatorial race of the year, offering her party a much-needed boost after months of political uncertainty under the Trump Administration.

Voters in New York and New Jersey are set to decide two major elections Tuesday which could serve as bellwethers for the 2026 midterm elections and provide blueprints across the country for how both parties can find success in the future.

Ms. Sherrill, a Democrat, will be the second woman to serve as governor of New Jersey. The first, Christine Todd Whitman, a onetime Republican, endorsed Ms. Sherrill.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill has been elected as the 57th governor of New Jersey, defeating General Assembly Member Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump. Sherrill is a former Navy pilot and has represented New Jersey's 11th U.S. House district since she was elected in 2018.

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill will win the race for governor in New Jersey, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, maintaining Democratic control of the seat one year after the state showed signs of shifting toward President Donald Trump.