N.J. Democrats’ big Election Day even more dominant after Republican concedes tight race

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A view of the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

In the end, Democrats gained six seats — one more than originally projected — as they increased their control of the state Legislature in New Jersey’s elections this year.

Democrat Andrea Katz has unseated Republican Assemblyman Brandon Umba with a razor-thin victory in South Jersey’s 8th District, the last outstanding result in the state’s legislative races.

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