2013 governor elections · New Jersey history
New Jersey governor election 2013
Chris Christie REP +22.1 · held 11/5/13
- Votes counted
- 2,120,866
- Margin
- 22.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/13
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Christie Won | REP | 1,278,932 | 60.30% | |
| Barbara Buono | DEM | 809,978 | 38.19% | |
| Kenneth R. Kaplan | LIB | 12,155 | 0.57% | |
| Steven W. Welzer | GRE | 8,295 | 0.39% | |
| Diane Sare | OTH | 3,360 | 0.16% | |
| William Araujo | PAF | 3,300 | 0.16% | |
| Hank Schroeder | IND | 2,784 | 0.13% | |
| Jeffrey Harlan Boss | OTH | 2,062 | 0.10% | |
| Total | 2,120,866 | |||
Official source: 2013-official-general-election-results-governor.pdf
Other New Jersey governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Philip Murphy | 3.2 |
| 2017 | Philip Murphy | 14.1 |
| 2013 | Chris Christie | 22.1 |
| 2009 | Chris Christie | 3.6 |
| 2005 | Jon Stevens Corzine | 10.5 |
| 2001 | James E. McGreevey | 14.8 |
| 1997 | Christie Whitman | 1.1 |
Full New Jersey governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2013 New Jersey governor race?
Chris Christie (REP) won with 60.3% of the vote, ahead of Barbara Buono (38.2%), a margin of 22.1 points.
Did the New Jersey governor seat change party in 2013?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2013 New Jersey governor race?
2,120,866 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.