The Brief

Some key contests to watch for ahead of November are both governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia, New York City’s mayoral race and California’s Prop 50.

The results of these races could indicate voting trends ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

Elections for these races will take place on Nov. 4, 2025.

With Election Day less than three weeks away, here are some of the key races to watch out for ahead of November.

New Jersey, Virginia gubernatorial elections

Here’s what you should know about the New Jersey and Virginia governor races.

New Jersey

Despite being a reliably blue state in the past, polls show that Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli is running competitively against Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the race for governor in New Jersey.

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