2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chris_Christie
gptkb:New_Jersey_Democratic_Party
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:education
healthcare
property taxes
grassroots mobilization
negative campaigning
gptkbp:championship 2,200,000
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Jon_Corzine
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:election
exit polls
November 3, 2009
pre-election polls
Democratic challenges
shift in voter demographics
impact on state politics
Republican resurgence
Democrat Jon Corzine defeated
Republican Chris Christie elected Governor
independent Chris Daggett received 5% of the vote
gptkbp:held_in November 3, 2009
gptkbp:historical_debate New Jersey gubernatorial debates 2009
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:3
gptkb:Chris_Daggett
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2005_New_Jersey_gubernatorial_election
gptkbp:result Republican victory
gptkbp:significance set the stage for future elections
first Republican governor in New Jersey since 1997
highlighted voter dissatisfaction with incumbents
influenced state policy direction
reflected national trends in 2009
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:New_Jersey_Education_Association
gptkb:New_Jersey_AFL-CIO
gptkb:New_Jersey_Right_to_Life
gptkb:New_Jersey_State_PBA
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2013_New_Jersey_gubernatorial_election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 44.5%
gptkbp:voting_method paper ballot
electronic voting machines
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Chris_Christie