(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)NJ’s rank among states for female legislative representation dropped from 27th to 34th
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)NJ’s rank among states for female legislative representation dropped from 27th to 34th
(AP Photo/Steven Senne)Polls open statewide until 8 p.m.
(Rich Hundley III/ NJ Governors Office)Whether the candidates for governor have coattails could also influence some contests
(NJ Spotlight News)Several party-endorsed Assembly candidates lost. And the gubernatorial candidate endorsed by the county party lost in 10 counties

Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli says time for change. Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill slams him as ‘Trump lackey’
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)Live results once polls close at 8 p.m.
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)It’s the most expensive gubernatorial primary election ever in New Jersey
(AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Steve Hockstein/NJ Advance Media via AP, Pool; AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Kranjac campaign; Barbera campaign; AP Photo/John Minchillo; Newark Mayor's Office; AP Photo/Andrew Harnik; Sweeney campaign; NJSN; Spiller campaign) Record spending, including at least $39M from teachers’ union dues to back Democrat Sean Spiller
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)All candidates battle to turn out voters in what’s typically a low-turnout year

Assembly candidates also break campaign spending records
(AP Photo/Mike Catalini)Republican Ed Durr drops out at the last minute
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor's Office)Filing deadline for June primary ballot is Monday
(NJ Spotlight News)Lawmakers press energy experts for answers
NJ Spotlight NewsAfter pushback, lawmakers pull bill to subsidize private school education with tax credits
(Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)State lawmakers are on the verge of passing their first pay increase in more than two decades

When does it happen? Why does it happen? And why is it often chaotic?
(Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News)NJ Democrats picked up seats in the Legislature, leaving state Republicans disappointed by turnout and results

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Live results of key Senate and Assembly races
(NJ Spotlight News)Election Day gives New Jersey’s voters a last opportunity to help determine the makeup of the state Legislature and weigh in on other issues