TRENTON — The big day is here.

Tonight, New Jersey will learn who will occupy the governor's office and all 120 seats of the state Legislature over the next few years. In the biggest race, Gov. Chris Christie is vying for re-election against Democratic challenger Barbara Buono, a state senator from Middlesex County.

Below, reporters from The Star-Ledger and NJ.com will continue to provide updates as Election Day results come in.

11:32 p.m.

SIMON WINS IN 16TH

State Assemblywoman Donna Simon (R-Hunterdon) won her bid for re-election by nearly 7,000 votes. She had been challenged by teacher Marie Corfield for the seat, which Democrats maintained was competitive. This was Corfield's third try for the seat.

11:24 p.m.

38TH TOO CLOSE TO CALL

The 38th District state Assembly candidates are separated by a total of 300 votes but no winner has yet been declared. Results show Democrat Joseph Lagana as the top vote getter, followed closely by Republican Joe Scarpa.

11:24 p.m.

UPSET IN ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford has reportedly lost his bid for reelection to Republican Don Guardian. The Associated Press reports that Guardian was ahead by 162 votes out of more than 6,100 cast.



So far, schools in Lodi and Glen Rock have experienced lockdowns — Lodi for a threat of a student with a gun and Glen Rock for a bomb threat.

Operatives are concerned voters may decide between guns and bombs it’ not worth heading out.

6:10 p.m.

A STEADY TURNOUT

Election officials said voter turnout has been steady so far.

Warren County Clerk Patricia Kolb said she expects more voters to turn out for this race than the last gubernatorial election, between Christie and then-Gov. Jon Corzine in 2009.

6:06 p.m.

HAMILTON VOTES FAVOR CHRISTIE

Vote by mail numbers in Hamilton Township, the largest municipality in the 14th District, show Christie leading Buono by 366 votes, 1057 to 691.

Democrats in the 14th say they’re encouraged by the vote because it shows a 40 percent crossover to Democratic state Sen. Linda Greenstein, who leads Republican Peter Inverso in the early voting 991 to 766.

"It's what we've been saying all along," a Democratic campaign operative said. "What coattails?"

Star-Ledger staff writers Christopher Baxter, Matt Friedman, Susan K. Livio, Jenna Portnoy, and Salvador Rizzo contributed to this report.

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