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

The state also held 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.

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, ABC News is projecting that Democrat Andy Kim will defeat Republican Curtis Bashaw for Menendez's U.S. Senate seat, which is currently being filled by interim Sen. George Helmy after he was appointed by the governor. Kim will become the first Korean-American senator.

Residents also voted 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.