PARSIPPANY — Republican challenger Chris Christie was declared winner by a 4 percent margin, according to reported election results.
“Hey New Jersey, we did it,” Governor-elect Christie said at the New Jersey Republicans’ election party at the Hilton Parsippany.
As the state’s precincts reported their returns when the polls closed last night, Christie, a federal prosecutor, never fell behind.
EAST BRUNSWICK — Gov. Jon S. Corzine lost re-election last night with about 45 percent of New Jersey voters to Republican challenger Chris Christie.
Christie, a federal prosecutor, won with about 49 percent of the vote, according to reported election results.
“From the Delaware to the Jersey Shore … it has been an incredible, incredible journey, and I am grateful to all New Jersey for that,” Corzine said.
After a tight race between gubernatorial candidates Jon S. Corzine and Chris Christie, students on campus were equally as split between the two, with many stating they either did not vote because of dissatisfaction with the candidates or were not informed enough to make a decision.
Christie led Corzine by 49 to 44 percent at 11:28 p.m. last night, with 98 percent of the vote counted.
BASKING RIDGE — As a nail-biter of an election chattered into last night, one thing was clear: Christopher J. Daggett had become one of the most successful Independent candidates in recent New Jersey history.
At the Dolce Hotel in Basking Ridge, the town he calls home, Daggett addressed the gathered supporters and reporters.
“We don’t know who won this election, but it’s not us,” said Daggett, who garnered 5.5 percent of the vote, according to election results.
Democratic Assemblymen Upendra J. Chivukula and Joseph V. Egan will continue to represent District 17, which includes the city of New Brunswick, following a 62.1 percent win over Republican candidates Salim Nathoo and Anthony Mazzola, according to according to reported election results.
This will be the fifth term in the office for both Chivukula and Egan.
After months of several court cases, controversial disputes and posting “Vote Yes” or “Vote No to Wards” signs around the city and University, Empower Our Neighborhoods and Unite New Brunswick will have to wait an extra day to get the full results of the ward-based system question.
Due to a large number of absentee and provisional ballots that have not been counted yet, the winning vote cannot yet be determined, New Brunswick City Spokesman Bill Bray said.
As of about 8:45 p.m. last night, the “No to Wards” vote is prevailing, with 2,135 “no” votes versus 1,756 “Yes to Wards” votes, Bray said.
