Out of the 77 females who ran for a seat in the state Senate or Assembly, 36 were successful, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
The Governor Elect campaigned on a progressive platform. Murphy promised to legalize marijuana, make New Jersey a sanctuary state, and raise minimum wage.
Republican Assemblyman Chris Brown won the Senate seat held by Colin Bell, who was appointed to complete the term that opened when state Sen. Jim Whelan passed away over the summer. Democrats, however, won both Assembly seats.
A few surveys have shown the race to be tightening, but no more than the difference between an elementary schooler and an adult tightening the lid on a jar.
You have 14 hours to cast your vote on Tuesday, but officials throughout New Jersey have been preparing all year for Election Day and any problems or irregularities that may pop up.