What to know about Election Day 2025

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for Virginia governor, CBS News projects.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the governor's race in New Jersey against Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects, keeping the governorship under Democratic control for a third term.

Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, CBS News projects. Mamdani, a democratic socialist who promised rent freezes and free buses, defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The closely watched race is sure to fuel debate over Democrats' future going into the midterms, a year after their across-the-board losses in 2024.

Early exit polls show economic concerns were on the m

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