Report: Democrats lead in early voting in Virginia, NYC and New Jersey prior to 2025 elections

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/01/politics/early-voting-elections-nyc-virginia-new-jersey

Early voting data suggests that Democratic candidates for governor in New Jersey and Virginia are heading into the final weekend in a slightly stronger position than Kamala Harris was at the same time last year.

In New York City, Andrew Cuomo may be in a stronger position than in the primary, but there are signs of increased activity from younger voters, a key part of Zohran Mamdani’s base.

CNN’s experts analyzed the pre-election voting data in all three locations, comparing to 2024 in New Jersey and Virginia to better reflect the changes in early voting patterns over the last four years.

Although early voting analysis can provide hints about which candidates may be well positioned heading into November 4, it is impossible to know who pre-election voters supported or how candidates will do on Election Day, when many of the ballots will be cast.