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.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill has won the election for New Jersey governor. Congresswoman Sherrill defeated Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli and his running mate James Gannon. Dale Caldwell, the president of Centenary University,

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The governors race in New Jersey has tightened in the runup to Election Day, but Democrat Mikie Sherrill still maintains her lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Democrats will hold onto the governorship of New Jersey as Rep. Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the most closely watched gubernatorial race of the year, offering her party a much-needed boost after months of political uncertainty under the Trump Administration.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli delivered a concession speech after projections that he will lose the New Jersey’s governor race against Democrat Mikie Sherrill.

Democratic U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, according to CNN and NBC.