Though President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over the races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral elections in a historic win, becoming the first Indian-origin Muslim mayor of the city.
Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City's youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a 'mandate for change'.
In the most recent presidential election, Kamala Harris defeated Trump by six points in New Jersey. But voters in the state complain about its high living costs and have handed the Democratic incumbent governor, Phil Murphy, poor ratings.
The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump's second term and the Democratic Party's efforts to revive its political fortunes.
Spanberger becomes the state’s first female governor. She beat Republican opponent Winsome Earle-Sears, the state’s lieutenant-governor, 54.9 per cent to 44.9 per cent with 35 per cent of the vote counted, according to the AP.
Off-year races in Virginia, New Jersey, California and beyond are seen as key early barometers of how voters are feeling about Trump and Democrats.
NEW JERSEY - Voters in New Jersey are deciding who will succeed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, with Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli vying for the governorship in a race that could signal early voter sentiment toward President Donald Trump and Republicans. Track real-time election results for the race below.
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