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This was a scene that played out all across New Jersey today, as voters went to the polls to decide who will serve in the state Senate, the state Assembly and scores of local governing bodies.With half of the votes counted in some legislative districts, one competitive state Senate race is shaping up to be a close one, and another is turning into a possible blowout.
Preliminary results in the 38th District show Democrat Bob Gordon maintaining a slight lead over his Republican opponent, John Driscoll. With 50 percent of the votes counted, Gordon has 51.5 percent of the tallies, and Driscoll has 48.5 percent.
In the 2nd District, Democrat Jim Whelan has a significant lead overRepublican Vince Polistina, with 61 percent of the votes counted, according to the Atlantic County Clerk's Office.
All 120 seats in the state Legislature, currently dominated by Democrats, are up for grabs tonight, and throughout the 2011 campaign both parties focused their attention on a few key legislative districts that could swing either way.
The Star-Ledger newsroom will be updating the results throughout the night. Check back later for updated totals in the legislative elections and local elections in 12 counties.
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