Today, voters in numerous states head to the polls to cast their ballots for various positions in state, local and federal government. Regularly scheduled off-off year statewide gubernatorial and legislative elections will be held in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as special Congressional elections in Ohio's 11th and 15th districts. There are a number of local elections as well, most notably in New York (mayoral elections in major cities such as NYC and Buffalo), Pennsylvania (for state Supreme Court), Texas (8 ballot measures), Washington (Seattle), Massachusetts (Boston), and Minnesota (Minneapolis).
In New Jersey, incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy is seeking reelection. He faces former state assemblyman Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Polls have shown a persistent lead for Governor Murphy and, if reelected, he would be the first Democratic Governor to win reelection in the state since 1977. The state House and senate are both also up for reelection. (Find Your Polling Location).
The marquee race of the night will be in Virginia, where a unique provision under state law prevents incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Northam from seeking reelection in a consecutive term. Instead, Northam's immediate predecessor, former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe, is seeking election to a second term. He faces former Carlyle Group CEO Glenn Youngkin. Polls have shown a tight race throughout, though recent polling has shown momentum for Youngkin in the final days of the election. President Biden won Virginia by 10 points over former President Trump in 2020, but the state's gubernatorial elections have historically disfavored the party in power in the White House, the lone exception in decades being McAuliffe's win in 2013. If elected, Glenn Youngkin would be the first Republican to win a statewide race in Virginia since 2009. The state is also holding lieutenant gubernatorial and attorney general elections (where incumbent Democratic attorney general Mark Herring is seeking a 3rd term), as well as elections to its House of Delegates. (Find your Polling Location).
In Florida, a primary election will be held in Florida's 20th congressional district. The seat was vacated following the death of long-serving former Congressman Alcee Hastings, who died in April of this year from pancreatic cancer. Presi
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