he is 51,768 votes ahead of republican jack ciattarelli who has 65,270 votes. that's 35.4% of the vote and we just got another percentage point with phil murphy remaining in the lead. and tell us what -- where the votes are coming in from in the garden state. >> lot of votes still to be counted but democrats who right now have a serious case of jitters when it comes to virginia are feeling more confident when it comes to blue new jersey. you mentioned governor murphy seeking to be re-elected. 63% of the vote to 36% of the vote. we have a lot of votes still to come. but if you look at newark, essex county. newark, largest urban area right there. third largest county in the state. running it up as a democrat has to do in the urban area but again, only 7% of the vote. but again, filling in as the governor would like. move up here you are starting to move into the new york suburbs and around as you come up. again, running it up. you have someone at your table who has a long life history in bergen county. you can ask her about this when you get over there. still, no votes from there. but essentially, look at new