RJC: Christie won 38% of Jewish vote in NJ gubernatorial race; Jewish vote important to his victory
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 By: RJC Press Office
Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2009) -- Republican Jewish Coalition Executive Director Matthew Brooks commented today on
a post-election poll done by McLaughlin & Associates in New Jersey on November 3 and 4, 2009:
"Recently released post-election poll results from New Jersey show that Republican Chris Christie won 38% of the Jewish vote this year in his run for governor. We are pleased by Christie’s strong showing in the Jewish community in a very close race. [Click here to download a memo of the poll results.]
"The Jewish community was a key battleground in this election, with both Republicans and the Democrats actively campaigning for Jewish support. In past elections, when a New Jersey gubernatorial race was close, the Jewish community made an important difference. This year, as in 1993 and 1997, it is clear that the strong Jewish turnout for Chris Christie helped put the Republican candidate over the top.
"We believe that the 2009 election in New Jersey was not just a referendum on the job Jon Corzine has done as governor, but also on the larger national question of whether voters approve of the policies of President Obama and the Democratic Congress. There is a definite sense of 'buyers' remorse,' especially among independents, about the higher taxes, higher deficits, and higher spending that Obama and Corzine represent.
"New Jersey is a state in serious economic crisis. Given the choice for four more years of Corzine/Obama policies, a large segment of the Jewish community voted for Republican Chris Christie and real change."
A memo of the poll results is reproduced below.
Click to download the pdf version.
