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      Home/Elections/2009/Governor

      2009 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 2009

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      29
      21
      After
      27
      23
      Net change:D −2·R +2·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority27
      Republican23
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 27 – R 23
      2 contests|D won 0|R won 2
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      ChristieREP
      		48.5%1,174,445
      CorzineDEM
      		44.9%1,087,731
      R+3.6
      		↓ R+14.0
      ▶
      Virginia
      McDonnellREP
      		58.6%1,163,651
      DeedsDEM
      		41.3%818,950
      R+17.4
      		↓ R+23.1
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