New Jersey Governor - 2013 Election Results (original) (raw)
Results
Nov 6, 2013 0:00
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Christie Christie * Incumbent | Rep. | 1,252,100 | 60.4% |
| Barbara Buono Buono | Dem. | 790,245 | 38.1% |
| Kenneth Kaplan Kaplan | Ind. | 11,909 | 0.6% |
| Steven Welzer Welzer | Ind. | 8,127 | 0.4% |
| Diane Sare Sare | Ind. | 3,290 | 0.2% |
| William Araujo Araujo | Ind. | 3,221 | 0.2% |
| Hank Schroeder Schroeder | Ind. | 2,721 | 0.1% |
| Jeff Boss Boss | Ind. | 2,029 | 0.1% |
| Others Others | 31,297 | 1.5% | |
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99% reporting
* Incumbent
Preview
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is widely expected to defeat Democrat Barbara Buono and win a second term, but political observers will be watching the margins with an eye toward 2016. A popular Republican in a Democratic state, Mr. Christie's bipartisan appeal would be a major asset if he chooses to mount a presidential bid as many believe he will.
Pre-election Polls
For months, Mr. Christie has led by 20 points or more.
Recent Statewide Elections
In elections for either governor, president or United States senator, New Jersey has elected only one Republican since 1997 — Mr. Christie.
| Race | Margin | Dem. | Rep. | Rpt. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Governor | Rep. +22 | 38% Buono | 60% Christie | 99% | |
| Senate | Dem. +11 | 55% Booker | 44% Lonegan | |||
| 2012 | President | Dem. +17 | 58% Obama | 41% Romney | ||
| Senate | Dem. +19 | 58% Menendez | 39% Kyrillos | |||
| 2009 | Governor | Rep. +4 | 45% Corzine | 48% Christie | ||
| 2008 | President | Dem. +15 | 57% Obama | 42% McCain | ||
| Senate | Dem. +13 | 56% Lautenberg | 43% Zimmer | |||
| 2006 | Senate | Dem. +9 | 53% Menendez | 44% Kean Jr. | ||
| 2005 | Governor | Dem. +11 | 54% Corzine | 43% Forrester |
Other Major Races
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McAuliffe McAuliffe | Dem. | 1,066,149 | 48.0% |
| Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II Cuccinelli | Rep. | 1,010,929 | 45.5% |
| Robert Sarvis Sarvis | Lib. | 145,762 | 6.6% |
| Others Others | 145,762 | 6.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill de Blasio de Blasio | Dem. | 752,604 | 73.3% |
| Joseph J. Lhota Lhota | Rep. | 249,121 | 24.3% |
| Adolfo Carrión Jr. Carrión | Inp. | 8,202 | 0.8% |
| Anthony B. Gronowicz Gronowicz | Green | 4,741 | 0.5% |
| Jack D. Hidary Hidary | Oth. | 3,429 | 0.3% |
| Jimmy McMillan McMillan | Oth. | 1,899 | 0.2% |
| Erick J. Salgado Salgado | Oth. | 1,853 | 0.2% |
| Michael Sanchez Sanchez | Lib. | 1,652 | 0.2% |
| Daniel B. Fein Fein | S.W.P. | 721 | 0.1% |
| Randy Credico Credico | Oth. | 654 | 0.1% |
| Michael K. Greys Greys | Frdm. | 539 | 0.1% |
| Carl Person Person | Ref. | 288 | 0% |
| Joseph Melaragno Melaragno | Oth. | 269 | 0% |
| Sam Sloan Sloan | Oth. | 142 | 0% |
| Michael J. Dilger Dilger | Oth. | 54 | 0% |
| Others Others | 24,443 | 2.4% |
| Answer | | Votes | Pct.% | | ------- | | --------- | ----- | | Yes Yes | | 1,472,576 | 57.0% | | No No | | 1,110,282 | 43.0% |
Sources: 2013 election results from The Associated Press. Past election results from Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections