Zohran Mamdani beats former New York governor Andrew Cuomo in hotly contested NYC mayoral race. California voters approve Proposition 50 as New Jersey and Virginia elect Democratic governors. Follow along for live updates and analysis.

Polls are now closed in Virginia, where there is a closely watched governor's race. Taxes and the economy are the most important issues for New Jersey voters, according to a preliminary exit poll analysis by ABC News.

Tuesday night's election was a major victory for Democrats and showed a marked shift in the country from a year ago.

Today’s election results could signal the nation’s political direction – from governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia to New York City’s high-profile mayoral contest. Here are the results.

Voters in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City cast ballots in some of the most-watched races from Election Day 2025. Virginia voters identified the economy is their top issue, according to the Fox News Polling Unit.

While Tuesday's elections don't involve the presidency or control of Congress, there are plenty of intriguing statewide and local races and ballot measures to watch.

Former congresswoman and former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, became the first woman to be elected governor of Virginia. Photo: Win McNamee/