Results timing: In 2024, 87 percent of votes were reported by midnight on election night, and 96 percent were reported by noon the next day. A small share of voters cast ballots by mail, which must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within three days.

Major elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and NYC grab national attention three days before voting. State races seen as crucial tests ahead of 2026 midterms.

According to Lazard, the cost of utility-scale solar ranges from $38 to $78 per megawatt hour and offshore wind from $37 to $86 per megawatt hour. That's compared with $71 to $173 per megawatt hour for coal and $149 to $251 per megawatt hour for gas peaking plants, among fossil fuels.

In his first Truth Social post commenting on the election results, Trump suggested that the reasons why Democrats won is because he was not on the ballot and because of the government shutdown. Trump has repeatedly blamed Democrats for the shutdown despite Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House.

Watch live coverage of the NYC, Virginia and New Jersey elections, as well as California's Proposition 50 ballot measure.

Tuesday's New York City election could help define the Democratic Party's future as opposes U.S. President Donald Trump.

Election Day 2025. CNN is following key elections in the coming hours, including the race for mayor in New York City, the races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, an

President Donald Trump held telephone rallies in New Jersey and Virginia to mobilize voters on the eve of the Nov. 4 election.