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Mikie Sherrill

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Mikie Sherrill

Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill ( MY-kee SHERR-əl; born January 19, 1972) is an American politician, former naval officer, and former federal prosecutor serving since 2026 as the 57th governor of New Jersey. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Sherrill was first elected to office in 2018, winning the election for New Jersey's 11th congressional district in the U . House of Representatives. She was reelected in 2020, 2022, and 2024. She was elected governor in 2025. Sherrill is New Jersey's second female governor (after Christine Todd Whitman) and first female Democratic governor, as well as the first female military veteran to be elected governor of any U . state.

Infobox

Lieutenant
Dale Caldwell
Preceded by
Rodney Frelinghuysen
Succeeded by
Analilia Mejia
Born
Rebecca Michelle Sherrill (1972-01-19) January 19, 1972 Alexandria, Virginia, U .
Party
Democratic
Spouse
Jason Hedberg (m. 2005)
Children
4
Education
United States Naval Academy (BS) London School of Economics (MSc) Georgetown University (JD)
Website
Official website Campaign website
Branch
United States Navy
Service years
1994–2003
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
Naval aviation

Tables

2018 Democratic primary results · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
45,629
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mikie Sherrill
35,338
77
Democratic
Tamara Harris
6,615
14
Democratic
Mark Washburne
1,538
3
Democratic
Alison Heslin
1,253
2
Democratic
Mitchell H. Cobert
885
1
Total votes
45,629
100
New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2018 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
323,574
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mikie Sherrill
183,684
56
Republican
Jay Webber
136,322
42
Independent
Robert Crook
2,182
0
Libertarian
Ryan Martinez
1,386
0
Total votes
323,574
100
Democratic gain from Republican
2020 Democratic primary results · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
79,961
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mikie Sherrill (incumbent)
79,961
100
Total votes
79,961
100
New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2020 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
441,176
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mikie Sherrill (incumbent)
235,163
53
Republican
Rosemary Becchi
206,013
46
Total votes
441,176
100
Democratic hold
New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2022 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
273,664
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mikie Sherrill (incumbent)
161,436
59
Republican
Paul DeGroot
109,952
40
Libertarian
Joseph Biasco
2,276
0
Total votes
273,664
100
Democratic hold
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