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NJ gov race update: Latest with Sherrill, Ciattarelli
Over the weekend, former President Barack Obama traveled to New Jersey to help rally voters for Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Meanwhile, Jack Ciattarelli campaigned during the sprint to the Election Day finish line. FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler has the latest details.
NEW JERSEY - With Election Day in New Jersey just a day away, polls show Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill and Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli in a neck-and-neck race for the state's next governor.
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The latest: Where were the candidates over the weekend?
What they're saying:
This weekend, former President Barack Obama led a rally to garner support for Sherrill, and on Sunday, she was with Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker at campaign events. Sherrill emphasized the impacts of the government shutdown and economic troubles.
NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 02: New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Governor Mikie Sherrill at a Get Out The Vote Rally at Rowan College at Burlington County in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States on November 2, 20 …
"I'm angry that we're in the richest country in the world and we're not feeding people," Sherrill said. "I'm angry that here we have an opportunity state where just a little over a year ago, businesses wanted to expand and wanted a workforce, and now nobody can find a job. I'm angry that we have a self-inflicted recession going on in 22 states across the nation, and I'm angry that the cost of everything is going up for really no reason other than to line the president's pockets."
Meanwhile, Ciattarelli also emphasized affordability and talked about tax relief and reducing regulations. He says Sherrill is just not qualified to be governor.
NEW JERSEY, US - NOVEMBER 02: New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate, Jack Ciattarelli speaks to supporters at a campaign rally event in Middleton Township, New Jersey, United States on November 2, 2025. New Jersey early vote reveals Jack Ciat …
"The entire campaign is based on a stack of lies, her disdain for the president, right? And she can fly a helicopter," Ciattarelli said. "Is that going to fix New Jersey? No, it's not. We need a Jersey guy to fix New Jersey.
What time do the polls open tomorrow?
What's next:
Election Day 2025 is Tuesday, Nov. 4 – 1 day away. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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When will we find out election results?
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When will we find out election results in NYC, NJ?
Political analyst Zach Fink joined Good Day New York with his insight on the New York City mayor’s race and the New Jersey governor’s race.
Political analyst Zach Fink said Monday on Good Day New York that "I think we're going to know pretty soon how this shakes out for both cases."
Who's winning the NJ governor race? Latest polls
By the numbers:
- According to The New York Times, most independent polls show Sherrill somewhere between one and 10 percentage points ahead of Ciattarelli.
- A Suffolk University poll shows Sherrill ahead by just four percentage points.
- An AtlasIntel poll of 1,639 likely voters has Sherrill only one percentage point ahead of Ciattarelli.
Betting odds
Some companies have begun taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the NJ governor's election.
- Polymarket: The latest odds from Polymarket have Sherrill at an 88% chance of winning; Ciattarelli is at 13%.
- Kalshi: The latest odds from Polymarket have Sherrill at an 85% chance of winning; Ciattarelli is at 16%.
NJ election news today
- NJ Governor’s Race Draws Obama and Hannity but Not Trump in Final Days (The New York Times)
- N.J. governor’s race is a dead heat, new poll shows (New Jersey Globe)
- Can Democrats find their footing? Tight New Jersey governor's race tests Trump's pull (Reuters)
Where are the candidates on Monday?
Mikie Sherrill
- 12:30 p.m. – Mikie Sherrill holds an event with NJ Victory Dems in Morristown.
- 5:00 p.m. – Mikie Sherrill holds a GOTV rally in Union City.
- 7:00 p.m. – Mikie Sherrill holds an election eve rally in Montclair.
Jack Ciattarelli
- 12:30 p.m. – Jack Ciattarelli holds a rally in Forked River.
- 6:00 p.m. – Jack Ciattarelli holds a rally in Neptune City.
- 8:30 p.m. – Jack Ciattarelli holds a rally in Raritan.
How to track election results
What you can do:
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Meet the candidates
Democrat Mikie Sherrill
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, is the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, running against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
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Meet The Candidates for NJ Governor - Democratic Nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill
The NJ Now Meet The Candidates Series! A one-on-one with NJ Gubernatorial Democratic Nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill! Early voting is now underway in the Garden State and ends on Sunday, November 2nd. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th!
Currently representing New Jersey’s 11th District, she’s focused on making the state more affordable through tax incentives, housing support and investments in clean energy. Sherrill also advocates for codifying abortion rights, expanding child care and education access and increasing health care transparency.
She’s backed by Gov. Phil Murphy, Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Andy Kim and several labor unions.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli
Jack Ciattarelli, a businessman and former state lawmaker, is the Republican nominee for New Jersey governor, making his third run for the office, this time against Democrat Mikie Sherrill.
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Meet The Candidates for NJ Governor - Republican Nominee Jack Ciattarelli
The NJ Now Meet The Candidates Series! A one-on-one with NJ Gubernatorial Republican Nominee Jack Ciattarelli! Early voting is now underway in the Garden State and ends on Sunday, November 2nd. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th!
Aiming to make the state more affordable, he proposes capping property taxes, cutting state spending by 30% and lowering business taxes. Ciattarelli supports voter ID laws, stricter abortion limits after 20 weeks and repealing New Jersey’s "sanctuary city" policy, as well.
He’s backed by President Donald Trump, former Gov. Thomas Kean and multiple law enforcement organizations.