Fox News Poll: New Jersey governorship remains Democratic with Sherrill win
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, powered by strong support from Black voters, women, and younger voters. Her victory secures Democrats a third...
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, powered by strong support from Black voters, women, and younger voters. Her victory secures Democrats a third straight term in the governor’s office — the first time that’s happened since 1961 — reflecting the state’s enduring blue tilt despite recent Republican gains. Preliminary data from the Fox News Voter Poll, a survey of more than 4,400 registered New Jersey voters, showed Sherrill performed well with Black voters, voters under age 30, women, and college degree holders. There was also a 20-point gender gap: about 6 in 10 women backed Sherrill while about 5 in 10 men favored Ciattarelli. Sherrill’s domination among women continued across all age groups, with her highest level of support coming from women under 30. While Republicans have made gains among young men in recent elections, younger men in New Jersey sided with the Democrat this time. The gender divide also extended to parents: moms broke for Sherrill nearly 2 to 1 while dads preferred Ciattarelli by a little over 10 points. Sherrill’s multiracial coalition proved crucial to her win: she received support from over 9 in 10 Black voters and almost 7 in 10 Hispanic voters. Hispanic voters – who have been a focus of Republican courtship in recent years – did not support Republicans as much as they hoped. Ultimately, they sided with the Democrats by over 30 points. White voters overall broke for Ciattarelli, largely fueled by a 20-point gap in his support among White men. White women closely divided their vote between Sherrill and Ciattarelli, with marginally more favoring the Democrat. FINAL FACEOFF: DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN NOMINEES IN KEY RACE FOR GOVERNOR BLAST EACH OTHER ON DEBATE STAGE The majority of voters with a college degree backed Sherrill, while voters without a degree slightly favored Ciattarelli. Ciattarelli carried the Republican stronghold of White men without a college degree by over 40 points.…