05/11/2025
Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected governor by a surprisingly wide margin over Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Tuesday to become the first woman from her party to lead the Garden State.
With almost 90% of ballots counted, Sherrill had 56% of the vote to Ciattarelli’s 44%, according to The Associated Press, which called the race for Sherrill less than 90 minutes after polls closed.
“Serving you is worth any tough fight I have to take on and I am incredibly honored to be your next governor,” Sherrill said during a victory speech at her watch party at the Hilton hotel in East Brunswick. “Governors have never mattered more, and in this state, I am determined to fulfill prosperity for all of our citizens.”
Editor’s note: This story was produced in collaboration with the NJ State House News Service. It was written by NJ State House News Service intern Isabella Darcy. Reporting was contributed by fellow interns Isabella Burke, Adam Kendall, Rebecca Wechter and Brooke Holzhauer.
🖋️ Isabella Darcy, Managing Editor
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