The New Jersey governor race took place amid a government shutdown, a decline in approval for President Donald Trump and national concerns about affordability.

New Jersey's competitive governor race heats up as Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli eye victory on Election Day, with both campaigns confident about early voting numbers.

Former President Barack Obama urged voters to break with President Donald Trump and “set a glorious example for the nation” on Saturday as he campaigned with the Democratic nominees for governor in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of Tuesday’s elections.

A controversy surrounding Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones' old texts has refocused Republicans' efforts up and down the ballot in Virginia.

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) reflected on the state’s motto, “Liberty and Prosperity,” during her acceptance speech on Nov. 4.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill won Tuesday night by double digits. She made history and will be the first Democratic woman to serve as New Jersey's governor after decisively defeating her opponent, Jack Ciattarelli.