Ciattarelli, Sherrill projected winners in NJ governor's primary election

Ciattarelli, Sherrill win primary elections for New Jersey governor

Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill will fight to become New Jersey's next mayor after both candidate won their primary elections on Tuesday.

TRENTON - Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill will fight to become New Jersey's next mayor after both candidates won their primary elections on Tuesday.

Ciattarelli was considered the heavy favorite to represent New Jersey Republicans in the second straight governor's race, after he nearly defeated Phil Murphy in 2021.

Sherrill, a New Jersey state representative, beat out a field of Democratic candidates to earn the nomination.

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Projected GOP winner Jack Ciattarelli

Jack Ciattarelli, a moderate establishment figure in the Republican field, is making his third bid for New Jersey governor.

Ciattarelli, a former member of the state's Assembly, initially ran for the New Jersey Governor's office in 2017 – he came in second place in the Republican Party gubernatorial primary, with 31% of the vote.

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His second attempt in 2021 proved more successful; Ciattarelli won the Republican Party gubernatorial primary, but lost the general election to incumbent Murphy. He received 48% of the vote to Murphy's 51%.

In his third run, he received an endorsement from President Trump, even though he's received accusations of being a "never-Trumper" from the party's far right.

Projected Democratic winner Mikie Sherrill

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., participates in the House Democrats' news conference following their caucus meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., participates in the House Democrats' news conference following their caucus meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Rep. Mikie Sherrill will win the Democratic primary race for New Jersey governor, AP projects, claiming victory over a crowded and competitive field of prominent current and former officeholders.

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The moderate congressional Democrat will fight to keep the Garden State blue as she faces Republican winner Jack Ciattarelli in the November general election. Because the New Jersey gubernatorial race is one of the first major elections since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, there’s a tremendous amount at stake simply through public perception.