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Mikie Sherrill gives speech after NJ Governor race win
Mikie Sherrill speaks out as the Associated Press projects that she is the next governor of New Jersey.
TRENTON, N.J. - Rep. Mikie Sherrill will be the next governor of New Jersey, the Associated Press projects.
Sherrill will become the 57th governor in New Jersey history, replacing fellow Democrat Phil Murphy, who is term limited.
NJ Governor election results
By the numbers:
The Associated Press called the race at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Who is Mikie Sherrill?
Dig deeper:
Sherrill has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey’s 11th district since 2019. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994, Sherrill spent nearly 10 years as a Navy helicopter pilot. After that she worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey.
New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), arrives to cast her vote on November 4, 2025 in Montclair, New Jersey. Sherrill faces off against Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, in a tightly contes …
Mikie Sherrill’s policies
The backstory:
Sherrill has campaigned mostly on making New Jersey more affordable, specifically by lowering taxes, healthcare and energy costs.
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Mikie Sherrill's watch party: Presumptive governor-elect of New Jersey
Go inside Mikie Sherrill's watch party after AP projects she is the presumptive governor-elect of New Jersey.
Sherrill wants to create more affordable housing, crack down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers to lower prescription prices, and has vowed to declare a State of Emergency on energy costs on her first day in office.
When is Inauguration Day?
Sherrill will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2026.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Associated Press, the New Jersey Division of Elections, and previous FOX 29 reporting.