Ciattarelli to Concede New Jersey Gubernatorial Race to Incumbent Governor

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli speaks during a watch party in Bridgewater, N.J., on Nov. 2, 2021. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican who challenged New Jersey incumbent governor Phil Murphy in the 2021 gubernatorial race, is expected to concede on Friday, reported the New Jersey Herald.

As of Thursday, Murphy leads Ciattarelli by nearly 74,000 votes with all votes counted, stated NJ.com, citing The Associated Press. Murphy received 51 percent of the votes while Ciattarelli got 48 percent, according to NJ.com.