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
(Then-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. U.S. Senator Jon Corzine
won the Democratic nomination with no serious opposition. Former Mayor Doug Forrester
received the Republican nomination with a plurality of 36%. Corzine defeated Forrester in the general election easily
. They included Jeffrey Pawlowski
and Hector Castillo.
Candidates
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
. It was held on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
(Then-Acting-) Governor Richard Codey
Richard Codey
Richard James Codey is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from November 2004 to January 2006. He has served in the New Jersey Senate since 1981 and served as the President of the Senate from 2002 to January 2010. He represents the 27th Legislative...
, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey
Jim McGreevey
James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006...
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. U.S. Senator Jon Corzine
Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
won the Democratic nomination with no serious opposition. Former Mayor Doug Forrester
Doug Forrester
Douglas Forrester is an American businessman in New Jersey. He was the 2002 Republican nominee for New Jersey U.S. Senator and the 2005 Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey. Forrester was defeated by his two Democratic opponents, Frank Lautenberg and then-U.S. Senator Jon Corzine,...
received the Republican nomination with a plurality of 36%. Corzine defeated Forrester in the general election easily
Candidates
- Jon CorzineJon CorzineJon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
, U.S. SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each... - James D. Kelly Jr.
- Francis X. Tenaglio, former Pennsylvania State RepresentativePennsylvania House of RepresentativesThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
Results
Candidates
- Todd CaliguireTodd CaliguireTodd Caliguire is an American Republican Party politician in New Jersey. He is a former county freeholder and candidate for Governor of New Jersey. Caliguire is married to Laurie Gayle Stephenson, a professional actress who has appeared in several Broadway productions including the lead role in...
, FreeholderBoard of Chosen FreeholdersIn New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
of Bergen CountyBergen County, New JerseyBergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack... - Paul DiGaetanoPaul DiGaetanoPaul DiGaetano served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 36th legislative district from 1992 – 2006 and from 1986 – 1987. DiGaetano also served as a member of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission, the Legislative Service Commission and the New Jersey Commission on...
, State AssemblymanNew Jersey General AssemblyThe New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average... - Doug ForresterDoug ForresterDouglas Forrester is an American businessman in New Jersey. He was the 2002 Republican nominee for New Jersey U.S. Senator and the 2005 Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey. Forrester was defeated by his two Democratic opponents, Frank Lautenberg and then-U.S. Senator Jon Corzine,...
, Mayor of West WindsorWest Windsor Township, New Jersey-Demographics:As of Census 2010, West Windsor had a population of 27,165. The median age was 39.6. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 54.9% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 37.7% Asian, 1.0% some other race and 2.6% reporting two or more races... - Steve LoneganSteve LoneganSteven M. Lonegan was mayor of Bogota, New Jersey from 1995–2007 and a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey in 2005 and 2009. He is the Director of the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity....
, Mayor of BogotaBogota, New JerseyAs of the 2010 Census, Bogota had a population of 8,187. The median age was 38.6. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 61.0% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 9.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, 14.8% some other race and 4.1% reporting... - John J. MurphyJohn J. MurphyJohn J. Murphy is an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey., he is currently in his third term on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders. He served two terms as Freeholder Director and is currently liaison to the Department of Administration and Finance and the Department of...
, FreeholderBoard of Chosen FreeholdersIn New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
of Morris CountyMorris County, New JerseyMorris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown.... - Bob SchroederBob SchroederRobert 'Bob' Schroeder is an American Republican Party politician who was elected to serve in the New Jersey General Assembly in 2009. Schroeder, who has spent nearly two decades serving as a Washington Township Councilman, replaced retiring incumbent Assemblyman John E. Rooney, on January 12, 2010...
, Councilman of Washington Township - Bret SchundlerBret SchundlerBret D. Schundler is an American politician from New Jersey. He served in the Cabinet of Governor Chris Christie as New Jersey Commissioner of Education until he was dismissed on August 27, 2010....
, Mayor of Jersey CityJersey City, New JerseyJersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
Results
Major
- Jon CorzineJon CorzineJon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
(D), U.S. Senator - Doug ForresterDoug ForresterDouglas Forrester is an American businessman in New Jersey. He was the 2002 Republican nominee for New Jersey U.S. Senator and the 2005 Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey. Forrester was defeated by his two Democratic opponents, Frank Lautenberg and then-U.S. Senator Jon Corzine,...
(R), Mayor of West WindsorWest Windsor Township, New Jersey-Demographics:As of Census 2010, West Windsor had a population of 27,165. The median age was 39.6. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 54.9% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 37.7% Asian, 1.0% some other race and 2.6% reporting two or more races...
Minor
- Jeffrey PawlowskiJeffrey PawlowskiJeffrey Pawlowski is a politician in Sayreville, New Jersey, where he served on the planning board and town council.He was the Libertarian candidate for the 2005 New Jersey gubernatorial election. Pawlowski was eligible to participate in the official gubernatorial debates, along with Dr. Hector...
, U.S. Libertarian Party former SayrevilleSayreville, New JerseySayreville is a borough located on the Raritan River, near Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 42,704....
city councilman.
- Matthew Thieke, The Green PartyGreen Party (United States)The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
candidate is a computer software analyst and resident of Maple Shade. He is a Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
alumnus http://media.www.dailytargum.com/media/storage/paper168/news/2005/10/27/Election/Third.Parties.Vie.For.Votes.Fight.For.State.Accountability-1035809.shtml
- Edward ForchionEdward ForchionRobert Edward Forchion, born July 23, 1964, and also known as NJWEEDMAN, is a cannabis activist and a perennial candidate for various New Jersey elected offices. He is a resident of the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township, New Jersey....
, United States Marijuana Party candidate. Advocate of legalizing marijuanaCannabis (drug)Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
; 2004 Congressional candidate in New Jersey's 3rd congressional districtNew Jersey's 3rd congressional districtNew Jersey's Third Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Jon Runyan. It is a swing district, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+1. Former NFL player Republican Jon Runyan defeated John Adler in the 2010 House elections...
- Angela Lariscy, Socialist Workers PartySocialist Workers Party (United States)The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...
candidate; 2004 Congressional candidate in New Jersey's 13th congressional districtNew Jersey's 13th congressional districtNew Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District was created starting with the 73rd United States Congress in 1933, based on redistricting following the United States Census, 1930. It is currently represented by Democrat Albio Sires...
- Constantino Rozzo, Socialist Party candidate; 2004 Congressional candidate in New Jersey's 2nd congressional districtNew Jersey's 2nd congressional districtNew Jersey's Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo.-Counties and municipalities in the district:...
- Hector Castillo, physician from PatersonPaterson, New JerseyPaterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
, ran for mayor in Paterson in 2002 and lost http://media.www.dailytargum.com/media/storage/paper168/news/2005/10/27/Election/Third.Parties.Vie.For.Votes.Fight.For.State.Accountability-1035809.shtml
- Wesley Bell, former mayor of StaffordStafford Township, New Jersey-Transportation:Stafford is served by a few major roads. CR 539 passes through in the western part. U.S. Route 9 passes north-south through the center of the township and Route 72 is the main artery that passes from the northwest to the southeast...
- Michael Latigona, registered nurse and EMT from MarltonMarlton, New JerseyMarlton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population of Marlton was 10,260.-History:...
Debates
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission declared that the four candidates would be included in the official gubernatorial debates to be aired on NJNNew Jersey Network
The New Jersey Network, or NJN, was a network of public television and radio stations serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. NJN was a member of the Public Broadcasting Service for television and the National Public Radio for radio, broadcasting their programming as well as producing and...
. They included Jeffrey Pawlowski
Jeffrey Pawlowski
Jeffrey Pawlowski is a politician in Sayreville, New Jersey, where he served on the planning board and town council.He was the Libertarian candidate for the 2005 New Jersey gubernatorial election. Pawlowski was eligible to participate in the official gubernatorial debates, along with Dr. Hector...
and Hector Castillo.
Polling
| Source | Date | Corzine (D) | Forrester (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Results
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