Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor’s race, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli and driving a historic turnout as results rolled in from Election Night, November 4, 2025.

Ciattarelli finished with the second-most votes ever for a New Jersey governor, a tally that is still rising as remaining ballots are counted.

A mid-October poll showed Sherrill leading Ciattarelli by 12 percentage points, signaling strong support among New Jersey voters before Election Day.

NJ Advance Media reporters Brianna Kudisch and Brent Johnson provided ongoing coverage, with their background in state politics informing the reporting.

Historical results listed in the piece highlight several close races and margins of victory in New Jersey gubernatorial history, underscoring the scale of Sherrill’s win.

Election details confirm the date and location of the victory, and identify Ciattarelli as the Republican challenger.

Sherrill addressed supporters at her campaign headquarters in East Brunswick on Election Night, thanking them after securing victory with about 1.84 million votes (56.54%), while Ciattarelli garnered about 1.39 million votes (42.86%).

Supporters gathered at Hilton East Brunswick as Sherrill gave her acceptance speech, marking a historic win for the state.

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Sherrill is portrayed as an unexpected, less-known figure whose win fits a pattern of rising totals, with projections suggesting a total near 1.9 million votes.

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Her total represented the highest vote total ever for a New Jersey governor, surpassing the previous record by more than half a million as provisional ballots were still being counted.