Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill will become New Jersey’s next governor after defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli, according to a projection.
According to Decision Desk HQ, she will deny Ciattarelli a chance to take the state’s policies in a new direction.
The outlet called the race on Tuesday evening shortly after the polls closed.
Decision Desk HQ projects Mikie Sherrill to win the New Jersey Governor election.#DecisionMade: 8:13 pm ET
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— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 5, 2025
Sherrill, a staunch supporter of abortion, ran on a big government platform and vowed to further go after guns.
“I strongly support enshrining the right to an abortion in New Jersey’s state constitution to permanently protect reproductive freedom,” Sherrill stated on
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