New Jersey Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill received 1.8 million votes, more than any gubernatorial candidate in the state's history.
Sherrill will become the state's first Democratic woman elected governor. She was endorsed by former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, a Republican who endorsed her.
After decades of poor voter turnout for gubernatorial elections, nearly 50% of all New Jersey voters cast ballots for governor this year.
TRENTON – After a knock-down, drag-out campaign, the actual election of New Jersey’s next governor wound up to be something less than a nailbiter.
However, Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill's victory over former assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli produced more surprises than just her 13-point margin of victory despite both candidates polling in a dead heat.
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