Matt Rooney | October 22, 2009




Late breaking poll from Survey USA:

NJ Governor: Incumbent Corzine Can't Clear Challenger Christie; Independent Daggett Siphons 1 in 5 Votes: In an election for New Jersey governor today, 10/22/09, twelve days until votes are counted, Republican Chris Christie and incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine remain even, just as they were 2 weeks ago, just as they were 1 week ago, according to SurveyUSA's latest tracking poll conducted exclusively for WABC-TV.

Today, it's Christie 41%, Corzine 39%, independent Chris Daggett 19%. SurveyUSA's tracking graphs are flat. Corzine has not polled more than 40% nor less than 39%. Christie has not polled more than 43% nor less than 40%. Of likely 2009 voters who voted for Corzine in 2005, just 60% stick with him today. 18% of 2005 Corzine voters today cross over to Republican Christie; 21% vote for the Independent. Christie keeps in the GOP fold a larger share of those who voted for Corzine's 2005 Republican opponent, Doug Forrester: 82% of 2005 Forrester voters today vote for Republican Christie, 12% vote Daggett.

Christie leads among voters focused on property taxes. Corzine leads among Eagles fans. Christie leads among Giants fans. Corzine leads among Springsteen fans. Christie leads among voters who cast a ballot enthusiastically. The candidates tie among voters who cast a ballot with reservations. 8% of likely voters have already voted.