New Yorkers flocked to the polls in the hotly contested mayoral race during the first two days of early voting – with totals five times higher than four years ago, city data showed.

New Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor in a contest Tuesday that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins. Also on the ballot are an open seat race for Jersey City mayor that features a former governor and legislative races across the state for the heavily Democratic state General Assembly.