New Jersey’s governor’s race was still too close to call early Wednesday morning, with underdog Jack Ciattarelli holding a 1,200-vote lead over incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy with 98% of the ballots counted.

Murphy is seeking a second term as governor of the Garden State, running against Ciattarelli, a former state legislator and businessman. Should Murphy win reelection, he would become the first incumbent Democrat to win a second term as governor since 1977. As of early Wednesday morning, NJ.com reported Ciattarelli narrowly ahead 49.7% to 49.6%, but the outstanding vote was believed to be from Democratic strongholds.

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