The governors race in New Jersey has tightened in the runup to Election Day, but Democrat Mikie Sherrill still maintains her lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

Today is Election Day 2025. Before voting at the polls in New Jersey, here's a guide to info on the next governor, Mikie Sherrill or Jack Ciattarelli.

New Jersey voters are electing their next governor in a race that will reveal whether Democrats still have a grip on a state that has been reliably blue in recent years but has shown signs of shifting toward Republicans.

New Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum, with gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli courting voters in a key — and traditionally Democratic — stronghold that contributed to the president’s gains in the state.

Republican voters criticize President Barack Obama's campaign appearance for Rep. Mikie Sherrill as 'fake excitement' during a Turning Point Action rally for Jack Ciattarelli.

Gov. Phil Murphy sent members of the National Guard to emergency food organizations after funding for SNAP benefits lapsed.

Former President Barack Obama campaigned alongside gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of election day. Democrats hope to gain momentum in both states, as they look ahead to the 2026 midterms.