Virginia, New Jersey and Election Day
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Election Day this year, Nov. 4, 2025, falls on an off year for congressional elections. Virginia and New Jersey are hosting gubernatorial elections, while New York City is set to elect a new mayor in a must-watch race between Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo,
High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.
Follow along for live updates on the hotly contested New York City mayoral race and gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia
Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City.
But it’s an off year, without a top-of-the-ticket race pulling large numbers of voters to the polls. Still, the speed with which races are called is largely dependent on how tight a race is. Polling suggests that some of Tuesday’s marquee contests are not particularly close.
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Ciattarelli, Sherrill confident on Election Day in possible photo finish gubernatorial election
New Jersey's competitive governor race heats up as Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli eye victory on Election Day, with both campaigns confident about early voting numbers.
Prop. 50, California's congressional redistricting measure, is on the ballot amid pivotal election day with major races in New York, New Jersey and more.
Accurate, reliable results play a role in free and fair elections. So does explaining the data and helping people understand when and how it will be reported.
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate's response to President Donald Trump's norm-shattering nine months in office.
Off-year elections in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California will dominate cable news as critical indicators of Trump’s political standing heading into 2026. Cable networks debut major changes: MSNBC covers an election independently from NBC News for the first time, while CNN tests exclusive streaming coverage.
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