ABC News is projecting that Vice President Kamala Harris will win New Jersey's 14 electoral votes.

The state also has a high-profile Senate race to determine who will take over Sen. Bob Menendez's seat after the Democratic lawmaker resigned following a conviction on federal bribery charges.

Polls closed at 8 p.m. ET except for in Burlington County, where a state judge extended polling location hours to 9 p.m. following a request from New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin due to long lines, the New Jersey Elections Office confirmed to ABC News.

State significance

New Jersey trends Democratic in presidential elections, going for President Joe Biden in 2020 by 16%.Polling averages compiled by 538 show Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in the state heading into Election Day.

Down-ballot, Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw are battling for Menendez's U.S. Senate seat, which is currently being filled by interim Sen. George Helmy appointed by the governor.

Residents will also vote for new House members after the deaths of New Jersey Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. and Donald Payne Jr.

Counties are colored red or blue when the % expected vote reporting reaches a set threshold. This threshold varies by state and is based on patterns of past vote reporting and expectations about how the vote will report this year.