2009Flipped from DemocraticFinal results
2009 election for New Jersey Governor
Governor · New Jersey
Chris Christie (R) won with 48.5% of the vote, defeating Jon Corzine (D) by 3.6 points, a seat Democrats won last time.
Chris ChristieRepublican · winner
48.5%1,174,445
Jon CorzineDemocrat
44.9%1,087,731
Chris DaggettIndependent
5.8%139,579
Kenneth R. KaplanLibertarian
0.2%4,830
Gary T. SteeleIndependent
0.1%3,585
Jason CullenIndependent
0.1%2,869
David R. MeiswinkleIndependent
0.1%2,598
Kostas PetrisIndependent
0.1%2,563
Gregory PasonOther party
0.1%2,085
Gary SteinIndependent
0.1%1,625
Joshua LeinsdorfIndependent
0.0%1,021
Alvin Lindsay Jr.Independent
0.0%753
2,423,684 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2009
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Chris Christie (R)Jon Corzine (D)Chris Daggett (I)
Also on the ballot: Kenneth R. Kaplan (Libertarian), 0.2%; Gary T. Steele (Independent), 0.1%; Jason Cullen (Independent), 0.1%; David R. Meiswinkle (Independent), 0.1%; Kostas Petris (Independent), 0.1%; Gregory Pason (Other party), 0.1%; Gary Stein (Independent), 0.1%; Joshua Leinsdorf (Independent), 0.0%; Alvin Lindsay Jr. (Independent), 0.0%