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Democrats Lead New Jersey Gubernatorial Race Ahead of Election Day

10/29/2025

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In New Jersey, over 635,000 votes have been cast in the gubernatorial election, with Democrats leading Republicans by over 200,000 votes.
Early voting continues through November 2, and Democrats have returned 296,339 mail-in ballots compared to 100,251 from Republicans.
Independent voters, comprising nearly 20% of early participants, may impact the election outcome.
Mikie Sherrill holds a slight lead, while Jack Ciattarelli's campaign remains optimistic about strong Election Day turnout.
The election concludes on November 4.

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Story summary

In New Jersey, over 635,000 votes have been cast in the gubernatorial election, with Democrats leading Republicans by over 200,000 votes.
Early voting continues through November 2, and Democrats have returned 296,339 mail-in ballots compared to 100,251 from Republicans.
Independent voters, comprising nearly 20% of early participants, may impact the election outcome.
Mikie Sherrill holds a slight lead, while Jack Ciattarelli's campaign remains optimistic about strong Election Day turnout.
The election concludes on November 4.