New Jersey Exit Polls

Democrat Jon Corzine is running for reelection against Republican Chris Christie and Independent 3rd party candidate Christopher Daggett on November 3, 2009. Christie would be the heavy favorite if not for third-party potential spoiler Daggett.http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=4946

When polls closed Tuesday night, results were too close to call.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/03/democrats-republicans-prepare-possible-legal-battle-new-jersey-race/

Barack Obama won the state of New Jersey in the 2008 presidential election, defeating John McCain and winning the state's 15 electoral votes. Obama went on to win the presidency, and gave an acceptance speech in Chicago, Illinois.

For the first time in presidential politics in New Jersey, voters no longer had to give a reason for applying for absentee ballots.Newsday: NJ Absentee Ballots

In New Jersey state politics, 84-year-old Frank Lautenberg (D) was elected for a fifth-term in the Senate, defeating republican Richard Zimmer.Associated Press: In NJ Senate race, incumbent faces ex-congressman

• Senate:
  • Incumbent: Frank Lautenberg (D)
  • Challenger: Dick Zimmer (R)
  • Recent poll numbers: As of October 29, 2008, Zimmer trails by 22 percent according to Quinnipiac University Polling InstituteAssociated Press: In NJ Senate race, incumbent faces ex-congressman
• 13 Representative
• Various Freeholder and Sheriff elections

1. 2004: John Kerry
2. 2000: Al Gore
3. 1996: Bill Clinton
4. 1992: Bill Clinton

• According to NJ.com some voting machines had problems in Essex, Somerset and Gloucester, which had to be replaced before voting.http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/voting-machine_problems_crop_u.html
• Recent opinion polls show Corzine and Christie running neck-and-neck aropund 40-45 percent of the voters, while the independent candidate Chris Dagget reaches around 10% of casted votes. Dagget is expected to profit most from a low turnout.http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/voting-machine_problems_crop_u.html
• Some voters had problems casting their votes, as they didn't show up on the voter's list. Disturbances were minor in generalhttp://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/some_voters_still_ran_into_pro.html
• PPP: Christie 82% of Republican vote. Corzine 72% Democratic vote. Christie leads 52-29 with independents.http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2009/11/gop-unity-support-from-independents-key.html
• The Christie team have accused the Democratic camp to make so-called 'robocalls' on behalf of Christopher Daggett, the independent candidate. Daggett's campaign is denying any involvementhttp://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/christie_seeks_investigation_i.html
• According to CNN, the economy was the driving issue.http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/03/exit-poll-economy-concerns-new-jersey-voters-most/

Quinnipiac: Christie 42, Corzine 40, Daggett 12 (Christie +2)

SurveyUSA: Christie 45, Corzine 42, Daggett 10 (Christie +3)

PPP: Christie 47, Corzine 41, Daggett 11 (Christie +6)

Rasmussen Reports: Christie 46, Corzine 43, Daggett 8 (Christie +3)

Daily Kos/R2000: Christie 42, Corzine 41, Daggett 14 (Christie +1)

Democracy Corps: Corzine 41, Christie 37, Daggett 15 (Corzine +4)

Fairleigh Dickinson Poll: Corzine 43, Christie 41, Daggett 8 (Corzine +2)

Stockton/Zogby: Christie 39, Corzine 40, Daggett 14 (Corzine +1)http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=4946