As of 9:51 p.m. EST, with 64% of the precincts reporting, Christie is still ahead of Corzine:
| Christie, Chris | GOP | 795,932 | 50% |
| Corzine, Jon (i) | Dem | 698,476 | 44% |
Red NJ?
UPDATE: Red NJ indeed! Christie has won!
As of 10:07 p.m., with 71% precincts reporting:
 |
Christie, Chris | GOP | 877,888 | 50% |
| Corzine, Jon (i) | Dem | 774,167 | 44% |
The final count with 99% reporting does seem to place Christie just under 50%:
|
Christie, Chris | GOP | 1,140,134 | 49% |
| Corzine, Jon (i) | Dem | 1,040,404 | 45% |
But still a sweet victory for the GOP in a deep blue state.
Is it merely a coincidence that the GOP has captured the Governor’s mansion in both VA and NJ after nearly a decade long exile?
