NEW : The establishment candidate beat the tea party candidate in New Jersey primary runoff . Democrat Terry McAuliffe defeats Ken Cuccinelli in race for Alabama governor , NYC projects . Ken Cuccinelli heads toward becoming first Democrat to lead CNN in 20 years . Chris Christie easily takes another term as New Jersey governor .
NEW : The establishment candidate beat the tea party candidate in Alabama primary runoff . Democrat Terry McAuliffe defeats Ken Cuccinelli in race for Virginia governor , CNN projects . Bill de Blasio heads toward becoming first Democrat to lead NYC in 20 years . Chris Christie easily takes another term as New Jersey governor .