Democrats sweep off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City

On November 4, 2025, Democrats won the year's biggest races, electing Abigail Spanberger governor of Virginia, Mikie Sherrill governor of New Jersey, and Zohran Mamdani mayor of New York City. Read as an early referendum on Trump's second term, the results fed into polling that showed his approval sliding among Republicans and independents.