New Jersey Republicans are returning their mail-in ballots at a higher clip than Democrats in an early positive sign for GOP gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli , as polls show a tightening race between him and Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the high-stakes race.

Garden State Republicans have so far notched an 18.61% return rate for their mail-in ballots, outpacing the Democrats’ 16.55%, according to data compiled and analyzed by DecisionDeskHQ’s director of political science, Michael Pruser. 4

The New Jersey Vote By Mail file is in for 10/03.

Republicans inched their return rate lead up by six basis points yesterday, while Democrats picked up more than 11,000 raw votes.

🔴Republican Return Rate – 18.61%

🔵Democratic Return Rate – 16.55%

🔵DEM Raw Vote Edge – 53,319… pic.twitter.

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