| Capitol: | Trenton |
| Nickname: | Garden State |
| Bird: | Eastern Goldfinch |
| Motto: | Liberty and Prosperity |
| Electoral Votes: | 15 |
| Democrat Delegates: | 126 |
| Republican Delegates: | 52 |
| Name: | Kim Guadagno |
| Address: | P.O. Box 300, Trenton, NJ 08625 |
| Phone: | (609) 984-1900 |
| Fax: | (609) 292-9897 |
| Email: | feedback@sos.state.nj.us |
| Website: | http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/electionshome.html |
| Governor: | Christopher Christie (R) re-election 2013 |
| Senator: | Frank Lautenberg (D) re-election 2014 |
| Senator: | Robert Menendez (D) re-election 2012 |
| Presidential/State Primary: | June 05, 2012 |
| Barack Obama: | 57.3% |
| John McCain: | 41.7% |
| John Kerry: | 52.9% |
| George Bush: | 46.2% |
| Al Gore: | 56.1% |
| Ralph Nader: | 3.0% |
| George Bush: | 40.3% |
| Bill Clinton: | 53.7% |
| Ross Perot: | 8.5% |
| Bob Dole: | 35.9% |
| Bill Clinton: | 43.0% |
| Ross Perot: | 15.6% |
| George Bush: | 40.6% |
| Michael Dukakis: | 42.6% |
| George Bush: | 56.2% |
2012 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bob Menendez | Democratic | 272,201 | 100.0% |
2012 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| David Brown | Republican | 19,238 | 9.0% |
| Joe Kyrillos | Republican | 163,817 | 76.9% |
| Bader Qarmout | Republican | 12,823 | 6.0% |
| Rudy Rullo | Republican | 17,161 | 8.1% |
2009 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | 1,087,731 | 44.9% |
| Christopher Daggett | Independent | 139,579 | 5.8% |
| Chris Christie | Republican | 1,174,445 | 48.5% |
2008 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Robert Andrews | Democratic | 121,777 | 35.3% |
| Donald Cresitello | Democratic | 19,743 | 5.7% |
| Frank Lautenberg | Democratic | 203,012 | 58.9% |
2008 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Frank Lautenberg | Democratic | 1,951,218 | 56.0% |
| Dick Zimmer | Republican | 1,461,025 | 42.0% |
2008 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Joseph Pennacchio | Republican | 74,546 | 40.3% |
| Murray Sabrin | Republican | 25,576 | 13.8% |
| Dick Zimmer | Republican | 84,663 | 45.8% |
2006 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| James Kelly | Democratic | 30,340 | 16.0% |
| Bob Menendez | Democratic | 159,604 | 84.0% |
2006 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bob Menendez | Democratic | 1,200,843 | 53.4% |
| Thomas Kean Jr. | Republican | 997,775 | 44.3% |
2006 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| John Ginty | Republican | 41,828 | 24.4% |
| Thomas Kean Jr. | Republican | 129,794 | 75.6% |
2005 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | 207,670 | 88.1% |
| James Kelly Jr. | Democratic | 19,512 | 8.3% |
| Francis Tenaglio | Democratic | 8,596 | 3.6% |
2005 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | 1,224,551 | 53.5% |
| Doug Forrester | Republican | 985,271 | 43.0% |
2005 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Todd Caliguire | Republican | 7,463 | 2.5% |
| Paul DiGaetano | Republican | 16,684 | 5.5% |
| Doug Forrester | Republican | 108,941 | 36.0% |
| Steven Lonegan | Republican | 24,433 | 8.1% |
| John Murphy | Republican | 33,800 | 11.2% |
| Robert Schroeder | Republican | 16,763 | 5.5% |
| Bret Schundler | Republican | 94,417 | 31.2% |
2002 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Frank Lautenberg | Democratic | 1,138,193 | 53.9% |
| Douglas Forrester | Republican | 928,439 | 43.9% |
2002 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Diane Allen | Republican | 80,476 | 36.9% |
| Douglas Forrester | Republican | 97,275 | 44.6% |
| John Matheussen | Republican | 40,549 | 18.6% |
2001 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Elliot Greenspan | Democratic | 11,682 | 4.5% |
| Jim McGreevey | Democratic | 250,404 | 95.5% |
2001 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim McGreevey | Democratic | 1,256,853 | 56.4% |
| Bret Schundler | Republican | 928,174 | 41.7% |
2001 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bob Franks | Republican | 143,606 | 42.6% |
| Bret Schundler | Republican | 193,342 | 57.4% |
2000 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | 251,216 | 58.0% |
| Jim Florio | Democratic | 182,212 | 42.0% |
2000 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | 1,511,237 | 50.1% |
| Bob Franks | Republican | 1,420,267 | 47.1% |
2000 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bob Franks | Republican | 98,370 | 35.7% |
| William Gormley | Republican | 94,010 | 34.1% |
| Murray Sabrin | Republican | 34,629 | 12.6% |
| James Treffinger | Republican | 48,674 | 17.7% |
1997 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Robert Andrews | Democratic | 138,160 | 37.2% |
| Jim McGreevey | Democratic | 148,153 | 39.9% |
| Michael Murphy | Democratic | 79,172 | 21.3% |
1997 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim McGreevey | Democratic | 1,107,968 | 45.8% |
| Murray Sabrin | Independent | 114,172 | 4.7% |
| Christine Whitman | Republican | 1,133,394 | 46.9% |
1996 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Robert Torricelli | Democratic | 1,519,328 | 52.7% |
| Dick Zimmer | Republican | 1,227,817 | 42.6% |
1996 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Richard DuHaime | Republican | 42,155 | 19.9% |
| Dick LaRossa | Republican | 25,608 | 12.1% |
| Dick Zimmer | Republican | 144,121 | 68.0% |
| Population | 8,801,624 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 13.5% |
| Percentage White | 68.5% |
| Percentage Black | 13.7% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Percentage Asian | 8.2% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 2.7% |
| Percentage Other Race | 6.4% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 17.7% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 59.2% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 12.8% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 29.7% |
| Median Household Income | $67,681 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 10.3% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 10.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 72.9% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 12.2% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 47.1% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 35.8% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 40.3% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 25.4% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 10.5% |
Unemployment figures as of October 2012
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% |
| Unemployment Monthly Change | -0.1% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 50.2% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 22.7% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 41.5% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.2% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.3% |
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| Wednesday, July 18 | ||
| New Jersey Quinnipiac |
Obama 49
Romney 38 | Obama + 11 |
| Thursday, June 14 | ||
| New Jersey Rutgers-Eagleton |
Obama 56
Romney 33 | Obama + 23 |
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