Phil Murphy reelected as governor of New Jersey

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks to supporters during an predetermination nighttime enactment successful Asbury Park, N.J., aboriginal Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Posted at 8:32 PM, Nov 03, 2021

and past updated 2021-11-03 21:35:49-04

Democrat Phil Murphy held disconnected Republican Jack Ciattarelli to triumph the New Jersey governor's race.

Numerous media outlets called the contention Wednesday nighttime with Murphy starring by astir 1% point.

Despite the loss, Republicans gained crushed successful New Jersey.

Joe Biden had bushed then-President Donald Trump successful the Garden State by much than 15% successful 2020.

Murphy's triumph is simply a suspiration of alleviation for galore Democrats. They mislaid the governorship successful Virginia erstwhile Glenn Youngkin defeated Terry McAuliffe.

The nonaccomplishment was seen arsenic a rebuke of the Biden presidency. Biden had bushed Trump successful Virginia by 10%.