✅ Two new polls show Democrat Mikie Sherrill holding a lead in NJ governor’s race, despite recent controversy✅ Sherrill faces scrutiny over her past at the U.S. Latest NJ Governor Polls Show Tightening Margins️✅ What the polls showLikely voters were polled by Fox News and the results show Sherrill with an 8% lead over Republican Ciattarelli, 50–42%. Two new polls show Rep. Mikie Sherrill, left, leading the Republican candidate for Governor, Jack Ciattarelli. (AP Photo) Two new polls show Rep. Mikie Sherrill, left, leading the Republican candidate for Governor, Jack Ciattarelli. Mikie Sherrill Democratic candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill continues to be embroiled in a cheating scandal at the U.S.