2021 Election

The longest tenure as a legislative leader in New Jersey history met an unexpected end with Sen. Steve Sweeney's loss to Edward Durr in last week's election.

Steve Sweeney will finally concede his stunning defeat.

Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign says it's impossible at this point for Jack Ciattarelli to win, but Republicans say the margin may get close enough for a recount.

Gov. Phil Murphy said the closer-than-expected election results show that people are hurting and want the government to step in where no one else will.

Eleven precincts, some mail-in votes and an unannounced number of provisional ballots are still to come, as Gov. Phil Murphy opens a more than 62,000 edge.

Ed Durr faces backlash for xenophobic and anti-Muslim social media posts

Jack Ciattarelli said there are tens of thousands of votes still to count, as the latest unofficial tally shows him trailing by 44,000 votes, almost 1.8%.

A video by Project Veritas tried to show voter fraud on Election Day in Essex County but actually shows the voting system working properly.

Steve Sweeney had been expected to return as Senate president, but who’ll take over and what margin Democrats will have in the state Legislature is unclear.

Democrats stayed home, while republicans went to the polls in NJ