Trump backlash in 2018. Just months after the political unknown declared her Democratic candidacy for Congress and began raising money at a fast clip, the 24-year Republican incumbent bowed out rather than face the first competitive general election of his career.

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

There are six major Democratic candidates vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Governor Phil Murphy: U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer, former state Senate President Steve Sweeney and Sean Spiller, the president of the state's largest teachers' union.

Nearly a dozen candidates will compete in New Jersey on Tuesday for the chance to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

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.

Here is the latest New Jersey Governor election results, including detailed voting totals from every county across NJ.