Overview
- Governorships in New Jersey and Virginia top the slate, with Democrat Mikie Sherrill facing Republican Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey and Democrat Abigail Spanberger facing Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia.
- New York City chooses a mayor as progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani leads polling over independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
- California’s Proposition 50 would redraw congressional districts in a way that could cost Republicans up to five U.S. House seats, a move Democrats cast as a response to GOP-led out-of-cycle mapping.
- Pennsylvania holds retention votes for three Democratic state Supreme Court justices, a decision that could shift the court toward a 2–2 tie ahead of future election disputes.
- More than 190 elections across roughly 32 states are on the ballot, and pre-election polling cited by one outlet shows Trump at 37% approval as analysts read the results for national signals.