The June 10 New Jersey primaries were notable as the first gubernatorial elections without an incumbent in eight years and without the dominant "county line" ballot design favoring party-endorsed candidates. Jack Ciattarelli, backed by Donald Trump, won the GOP primary decisively. On the Democratic side, U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill overcame five challengers to secure her nomination comfortably, obtaining support across the state despite losing her home county. Overall, Sherrill's victory signals unity among New Jersey Democrats, avoiding major conflicts and positioning her strongly for the general election.
"Mikie Sherrill easily dispatched five viable Democratic rivals to win the Democratic nomination by a comfortable if not overwhelming margin, capturing 34 percent of the vote."
"Sherrill was considered the front-runner going into the Democratic primary, winning the bulk of county Democratic organization endorsements, which still mattered."
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