ARLINGTON, Va. —

It's Election Day in America , and several key races are expected to offer insight into the political climate one year after President Donald Trump's victory.

One of those contests is Virginia's race for governor .

In the polls, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger routinely leads Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican who has not received a full endorsement from President Trump.

A closer contest for governor is playing out in New Jersey. Jack Ciattarelli, a Trump-backed Republican and former state legislator, faces U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat.

Both New Jersey and Virginia typically lean Democratic but have elected Republican governors in the past. The margin of victory could be a potential indicator of voter enthusiasm moving forward.

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