Sherrill holds 8-point lead in New Jersey governor’s race, new poll says

Democrat Mikie Sherrill holds an 8-point lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, according to a new poll of New Jersey’s gubernatorial race.

The Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters released Wednesday found Sherrill, a four-term congresswoman, with 49% support, compared with 41% for Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was also the GOP candidate for governor in 2021. Third-party candidates picked up about 2% combined, while 4% of respondents were undecided.

Quinnipiac pollster Tim Malloy said Sherrill’s edge in the race “is by no means a sure-fire indication she’s headed to Trenton.” She and Ciattarelli are vying to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat who cannot seek a third term in November.

“Republican voters are more enthusiastic about voting for their candidate than Democrat