Voters in the Virginia and New Jersey governor elections shifted left, with Democrats outperforming expectations in both states and New York City.

James Solomon and former Gov. James McGreevey will continue their mayoral campaign in Jersey City in a runoff election slated for December after no candidate won a majority of votes.

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state.