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As voters in New Jersey head to the polling stations on Tuesday, the Governor's race has become one of the most closely watched contests in the United States. According to early trends, it remains a tight contest between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Voters on Tuesday said that issues such as the cost of living, the ongoing government shutdown, and food insecurity remained on top of their agenda. "To be able to afford a house and for my son's future education," Christina Disandro from Cherry Hill, explaining why she came out to vote, told ABC News. Dennis Blackwell, also from Cherry Hill, added: "It's important for those persons to be at the table who are thinking about those who are poor and marginalised." Follow Live Updates: NYC Mayoral Election Results 2025 Others expressed support for Ciattarelli's message on affordability. "I think Jack Ciattarelli is more sincere. I think he'll fight more for the people and lower our bills — our electric bills," said voter Jane Pente. Early voting over the past ten days suggests strong engagement across the Garden State. Meanwhile, Election Day has not been without disruption. Police in Ewing were called to a polling site at Ewing High School shortly after 5:30 am local time following a bomb threat. A similar call came into Trenton's Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School earlier that morning. Investigators later confirmed that several threats had been made to polling locations but said none were credible, and voting resumed as scheduled. Despite the scares, voting proceeded smoothly at most locations, with short lines reported — likely reflecting the impact of early in-person voting. "I just want New Jersey to do the right thing. I want us to be what it used to be like when I was younger. People seemed like they cared about each other," said Samone Smith-Brown, another Cherry Hill voter. Polls in New Jersey are due to close at 8 pm local time. Who is leading the NJ governor race? The latest polling data shows Democrat Mikie Sherrill holding an edge over Republican Jack Ciattarelli. A new survey by John Zogby Strategies, released Tuesday, places Sherrill 12 points ahead, with 55% support to Ciattarelli's 43%. A Research Co. poll published on 3 November showed a narrower gap, with Sherrill at 48% and Ciattarelli at 46%. Nearly 30 polls — including nonpartisan, party-sponsored, and prediction market data from platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi — have tracked the contest, with most indicating that Sherrill maintains a slight but consistent lead heading into Election Night. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
