New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2005

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The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Democratic Acting Governor Richard Codey, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation, did not run for election for a full term of office.

The primary election was held on June 7, 2005. Jon Corzine won the Democratic nomination with no serious opposition. Doug Forrester received the Republican nomination with a plurality of 36%; in second place was Bret Schundler, who received 31%. John J. Murphy came in third with 12% of the vote.

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission declared that the four candidates would be included in the official gubernatorial debates to be aired on NJN.

Contents

[edit] Candidates

[edit] Democratic

[edit] Republican

[edit] Libertarian

[edit] Green

[edit] Minor Parties

[edit] Independents

[edit] Former Candidates (unsuccessful primary candidates)

[edit] Democrats

  • Francis X. Tenaglio
  • James D. Kelly, Jr.

[edit] Republicans

[edit] Polling

Source Date Corzine Forrester
Rasmussen June 8 47 40
Rutgers June 12 43 33
Quinnipiac June 15 47 37
Rasmussen July 15 50 38
Strategic Vision July 19 48 40
Fairleigh Dickinson-PublicMind July 21 47 34
Rasmussen August 7 45 37
Quinnipiac August 10 50 40
Strategic Vision August 18 50 40
Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers September 12 48 28
Strategic Vision Sept 16 47 36
Rasmussen September 19 47 36
Fairleigh-Dickinson September 26 48 38
Monmouth University Sept 28 46 38
Quinnipiac September 28 48 44
Rasmussen October 6 45 38
Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers October 3-6 44 37
Marist October 10 44 43
Survey USA October 11 49 41
Strategic Vision October 13 46 40
Quinnipiac October 19 50 43
Rasmussen October 20 49 40
Survey USA October 25 50 41
Strategic Vision November 2 48 42
Fairleigh-Dickinson November 2 44 40
Quinnipiac November 2 50 38
Marist College November 4 51 41
Monmouth University November 4 47 38
Rasmussen November 6 44 39
Quinnipiac November 7 52 45
Survey USA November 7 50 44

[edit] Results

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election, 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jon Corzine 1,224,551 53.4%
Republican Doug Forrester 985,271 43%
Independent Hector Castillo 26,422 1%
Libertarian Jeffrey Pawlowski 13,700 1%
Green Matthew Thieke 11,179 1%
Democratic Richard Codey (write-in)1 9,668 0%
Independent Edward Forchion 8,603 0%
Independent Michael Latigona 4,914 0%
Independent Wesley Bell 3,762 0%
Socialist Workers Angela Lariscy 2,023 0%
Socialist Constantino Rozzo 1,850 0%
Majority 168,921 10.4% -2%
Turnout 2,173,172 51.21% +6.8%
Democratic hold Swing

1. Despite endorsing Jon Corzine and not seeking a full term, Richard Codey managed to finish 6th place with write-in votes, beating five candidates on the ballot.

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