We’re just days away from 2025’s off-year elections. Beyond how the races themselves turn out, the contests will be a valuable source of data to analyze – and perhaps overanalyze – ahead of next year’s midterms.

Undecided voters still may play a major role in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, where the Democratic candidate has held a small lead in polling.

The election stands as one of the nation’s most closely watched races, with implications for national party strategy and midterms.