The Brief

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday for Election Day.

Some key contests to watch Tuesday are both governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia, New York City’s mayoral race and California’s Prop 50.

The results of these races could indicate voting trends ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

Tuesday marks the nation’s first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

The biggest contests are in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing governors this year.

Here’s what you should know about the New Jersey and Virginia governor races.

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New Jersey

Despite being a reliably blue state in the past, polls show that Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli is running competitively against Democrati

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