BREAKING: Mikie Sherrill Wins and Keeps New Jersey Blue

This is a major victory as Republicans hoped to flip the state red.

Aaron Parnas

In a dramatic and closely watched contest, Democrats have scored a major political victory in New Jersey. Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who rose to national prominence as part of the 2018 “blue wave,” has been projected to win the governor’s race, defeating Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli. The win is a significant one, cementing Democratic control of the Garden State and dealing a major blow to Republican hopes of reclaiming influence in a traditionally blue but often unpredictable state. The race was called minutes ago by Decision Desk, one of the most reliable election sites in the country.

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Not many expected this outcome. New Jersey’s recent history shows a pattern of alternating party control every eight years: Republican Chris Christie served two terms before Democrat Phil Murphy took over for another eight. With Murphy’s tenure ending, political momentum—and voter fatigue—seemed to favor a Republican resurgence. High property taxes, soaring energy costs, and persistent affordability concerns had many voters frustrated, creating what looked like a perfect opening for the GOP.

But Mikie Sherrill’s campaign defied expectations. She navigated those headwinds with skill, framing her candidacy as a new chapter of pragmatic leadership and renewal for New Jersey Democrats. Her victory marks not just a continuation of her party’s hold on the governor’s mansion, but also a symbolic triumph over the national Republican strategy to rebrand in the second iteration of Trump’s America.

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