Poll: Sherrill Leads New Jersey Governor Race
A Fox News poll of New Jersey voters finds Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli 50% to 42% among likely voters (48%–41% among registered voters). The survey, conducted after the Sept. 21 gubernatorial debate and after Sept. 25 reports that portions of Sherrill's military file were released, provides demographic breakdowns (race, age, gender) and measures of voter enthusiasm and issue priorities such as taxes and cost of living.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Poll numbers: Sherrill 50% vs. Ciattarelli 42% among likely voters; 48%–41% among registered voters
- Timing/context: Survey completed after Sept. 21 first debate and after the Sept. 25 National Personnel Records Center release
- Demographic splits: Women prefer Sherrill by 14 points; Sherrill strongest with Black and Hispanic voters, college grads and under-45 voters; Ciattarelli strongest with MAGA supporters and certain white demographics
📍 Contextual Background
- Prices for living room, kitchen and dining room furniture in the U.S. rose 9.5% from August 2024 to August 2025, according to CPI data.
- U.S. prices for furniture and bedding rose 4.7% from August 2024 to August 2025, and prices for household furnishings and supplies rose 2.8% over the same period, according to CPI data.
- The U.S. administration announced tariffs of 50% on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and associated products, and 30% on imported upholstered furniture, to take effect on 2025-10-01.
- Lower-cost furniture sold in the United States is commonly imported from countries in South and Southeast Asia, including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia and India.
- Some higher-end furniture sold in the United States is manufactured domestically and is therefore less exposed to import tariffs.