Democrat Mikie Sherrill , a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a former Naval helicopter pilot, is set to be the next governor of New Jersey, CBS News projects, after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a close race that turned ugly at times.

In September, a branch of the National Archives released a mostly unredacted version of Sherrill's military records to a Ciattarelli ally. The documents contained personal details, including Sherrill's social security number.

Later, Ciattarelli threatened to sue Sherrill over claims she made in their second debate about his former business.

Polls in the run-up to the election showed the race between Sherrill and Ciattarelli was tightening. Experts said voter turnout and enthusiasm would be crucial in this

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