New Jersey voters on Tuesday night locked in a gubernatorial matchup that will be one of the first big tests of public sentiment toward President Donald Trump, his policies, and Democrats’ path forward.

Democrats, on their heels after President Trump’s victory, see the state as the “perfect place to counterpunch.”

In a uniquely expensive and competitive field of six Democratic candidates where U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill was the winner, it wasn’t even close.

Mikie Sherrill defeated fellow Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and four other competitors to win the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's gubernatorial primary.

The race to become the next governor of New Jersey heated up on Tuesday as voters hit the polls for the major parties' respective primaries. With Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy term-limited, six Democrats and five Republicans are now vying for the state's top job in a race that could shape the future of the Garden State.

Six Democrats and five Republicans are vying for their party's nominations Tuesday in the race to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy in New Jersey.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill enters the Democratic contest for governor with several key advantages, but uncertainty looms.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide their party's nominees in several key races, including for governor, Assembly and Atlantic City mayor.