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Rep. Mikie Sherrill is projected to win the race for the next New Jersey governor, according to the Associated Press

Sherrill beat out Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli to become the 57th governor of the state.

Inauguration day will be Jan. 20, 2026.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill will be the next governor of New Jersey , the Associated Press projects.

Sherrill will become the 57th governor in New Jersey history, replacing fellow Democrat Phil Murphy , who is term limited.

NJ Governor election results

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The Associated Press called the race at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Sherrill has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey’s 11th district since 2019. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994, Sherril

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