Jack Ciattarelli said there are tens of thousands of votes still to count, as the latest unofficial tally shows him trailing by 44,000 votes, almost 1.8%.
Charities that run raffles and bingo in New Jersey, other than veterans and senior citizen groups, can't now spend the proceeds on their own operations.
Nine days of early voting are being held in New Jersey for the first time, from Oct. 23 to Oct. 31. There are between three and 10 sites in each county.
The choice is yours and every race matters for many reasons. What happens in your town, school district, county and state can stay the status quo or change depending on who gets voted in.
Vote-by-mail ballots have already begun being mailed, and debates begin Sept. 28. The registration deadline is Oct. 12, and early voting starts Oct. 23.