Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic primary election for New Jersey governor, CBS News projects. Sherrill will take on Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the general election to replace outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term-limited and cannot run again this year.

Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's high-stakes gubernatorial race. A former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor, the congresswoman had the edge coming into the state's June 10 primary.

New Jersey primary voters have chosen their GOP nominee — and President Donald Trump notched a win in his endorsement belt — in one of two high-stakes governor's races being held this year