AP
The three biggest races with national implications tonight come in New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial challenges, and the New York City mayoral race. But there are also a few more that we'll be watching.
The status of the races:
- Virginia: Polls have closed. Early exit polling, according to CNN, shows Democrat Terry McAuliffe with a 50-43 lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli. It is too close to call, but McAuliffe is expected to win.
- New Jersey: Polls close at 8 p.m. Gov. Chris Christie is expected to cruise to re-election.
- New York: Polls close at 9 p.m. Democrat Bill de Blasio is expected to win handily over Republican Joe Lhota.
- Alabama's 1st congressional district: The two competing factions of the Republican Party meet here in the primary runoff election in Alabama's first congressional district, where polls also close at 8 p.m. The race pits Bradley Byrne, an establishment favorite, against Tea Party favorite Dean Young. Young has a slim lead in the most recent polls.