The race to become the next governor of New Jersey heated up on Tuesday as voters hit the polls for the major parties' respective primaries. With Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy term-limited, six Democrats and five Republicans are now vying for the state's top job in a race that could shape the future of the Garden State.

Democratic nominee U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill wants to bolster high-impact tutoring programs, among other initiatives. Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli says he’s looking at Florida’s school voucher program as an education model.

Democrats, on their heels after President Trump’s victory, see the state as the “perfect place to counterpunch.”

After last night’s primary elections, New Jersey Democrats and Republicans alike now have gubernatorial standard-bearers they can rally behind in

In a uniquely expensive and competitive field of six Democratic candidates where U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill was the winner, it wasn’t even close.

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

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide their party's nominees in several key races, including for governor, Assembly and Atlantic City mayor.

A hotly contested battle for the Democratic nomination for governor will come to a close on Tuesday as voters head to the polls in the Garden State.