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Democrats scored major gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey and captured the New York City mayor’s race.
New Jersey was one of the states where many Democrats were left cold by their choices in the 2024 election and chose not to vote. Then-candidate Joe Biden won the state in 2020 with nearly 400,000 more votes than the party won in 2024, when Vice President Kamala Harris was the nominee.
Newsweek has rounded up what the polls say ahead of Tuesday's elections in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia.
New Jersey and Virginia have a long standing pattern of electing governors from the party opposite from the sitting president.
Zohran Mamdani's NYC win, coupled with moderates' victories in New Jersey and Virginia, ignite a Democratic debate over 2026 election strategy.
Trump rallies MAGA voters in New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races as Republicans fight for competitive wins in blue-leaning states on Election Eve.