Here's the county-by-county analysis of Democrat Mikie Sherrill's victory in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race from CBS Elections Data Desk.

One reason the races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey mark a big victory for Democrats: the results suggest these typically blue states are getting bluer, and Democratic enthusiasm is rising. President Trump lost both states just a year ago by single-digit margins.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey lawmaker serving in the US House of Representatives, has won the governor's race in the Garden State. In one of several races that are seen as an indication of the public mood on the Trump administration's policies, Sherill will succeed Democrat Governor Phil Murphy.

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey is going another round in his attempted political comeback, more than two decades after he resigned from office

Ms. Sherrill, a Democratic congresswoman, beat Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican running his third race for governor, after a hard-fought campaign. She urged voters to consider the race a referendum on President Trump.

New Jersey and Virginia have a long standing pattern of electing governors from the party opposite from the sitting president.

High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.