By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-mikie-sherrill-addresses-supporters-after-winning-new-jersey-governor-race Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Mikie Sherrill addresses supporters after winning New Jersey governor race Politics Nov 4, 2025 9:58 PM EST Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by Trump, in the race for New Jersey governor on Tuesday. The race was closely watched as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterms Watch Sherrill’s remarks in our video player above. She will succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, marking the first time since 1961 that one party has won three consecutive terms in the New Jersey governor’s mansion. LIVE RESULTS: New Jersey 2025 gubernatorial election Sherrill, a Navy veteran who represented a northern New Jersey district in the U.S. House for four terms, will be the state’s second female governor. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The Associated Press declared Sherrill the winner at 9:22 p.m. EST. Find more of our Vote 2025 coverage LIVE UPDATES: Election Day 2025 READ MORE: How to track 2025 election results WATCH: How a Mamdani win could change New York City and the Democratic Party WATCH: How the Virginia governor’s race became a microcosm of national issues WATCH: Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court election has national implications WATCH: A look at the New Jersey governor’s race and its national implications A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by Trump, in the race for New Jersey governor on Tuesday. The race was closely watched as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterms Watch Sherrill’s remarks in our video player above. She will succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, marking the first time since 1961 that one party has won three consecutive terms in the New Jersey governor’s mansion. LIVE RESULTS: New Jersey 2025 gubernatorial election Sherrill, a Navy veteran who represented a northern New Jersey district in the U.S. House for four terms, will be the state’s second female governor. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The Associated Press declared Sherrill the winner at 9:22 p.m. EST. Find more of our Vote 2025 coverage LIVE UPDATES: Election Day 2025 READ MORE: How to track 2025 election results WATCH: How a Mamdani win could change New York City and the Democratic Party WATCH: How the Virginia governor’s race became a microcosm of national issues WATCH: Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court election has national implications WATCH: A look at the New Jersey governor’s race and its national implications A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now