Overview

• Mikie Sherrill clinched the Democratic nomination with 34% of votes, edging Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by nearly 14 percentage points.
• Jack Ciattarelli dominated the Republican primary with 68% of the vote following President Trump’s endorsement.
• Sherrill accused Ciattarelli of being a Trump “lackey” in her victory speech, while he derided her as “Phil Murphy 2.0.”
• Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy pledged to work with the next administration to ensure a seamless transition.
• The November 4 general election will test who voters trust to tackle housing, immigration and property-tax challenges alongside the state’s cost-of-living squeeze.