Christie Handily Defeats Lonegan in NJ GOP Gubenatorial Primary
Posted Jun 02, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Maurice Berger, Political Director, PollTrack
Well, New Jesey Republican chose the more moderate of the two main rivals for the GOP nomination for Governor: With 86 percent of precincts reporting, Mr. Christie had 162,210 votes to 124,196 for Mr. Lonegan, or 55 percent to 42 percent. Assemblyman Rick Merkt drew 3 percent, according to the Associated Press. PollTrack can now call the GOP primary for former US federal prosecutor, Christopher J. Christie.
