Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator endorsed by President Donald Trump, is trying to become New Jersey’s first Republican governor since 2018. He faces U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat in her fourth term in Congress who would become the state’s second female governor if elected.

The eyes of the nation are on the Garden State. New Jersey voters will head to the polls tomorrow as America watches whether Republican Jack Ciattarelli pulls off an upset or Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill holds the line and gives her party something to celebrate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Each New Jersey county will also have at least 10 secure drop-box locations for voters who wish to return their mail ballots in person, according to the New Jersey State Department. A list of drop-box locations can be found here, and voters can track their ballots here.

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate's response to President Donald Trump's norm-shattering nine months in office. Meanwhile ...

The New Jersey Devils face the Los Angeles Kings in a regular season NHL game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The president spoke highly of his preferred candidate for governor in New Jersey but did not mention the Virginia GOP nominee by name.