Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, powered by strong support from Black voters, women and younger voters.

Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, defeated her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, by 13 points as voter turnout surged.

Sherrill called the threats "a clear attempt to undermine our democratic system and intimidate New Jerseyans from going to the polls to exercise their right to vote".