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[[Image:ChrisChristie.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] '''Christopher Christie''' (born September 6, 1962) is the governor-elect of [[New Jersey]], having won by a 49%-44% margin. A [[Republican]], previously he served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
[[Image:ChrisChristie.jpg|right|200px|]] '''Christopher Christie''' (born September 6, 1962) is the governor-elect of [[New Jersey]], having won by a 49%-45% margin over incumbent Democrat Governor [[Jon Corzine]]. A [[Republican]], previously Christie served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
==Biography==
==Biography==
==2009 Gubernatorial Campaign==
==2009 Gubernatorial Campaign==
[[Image:Christiemap.jpg|thumb|right|350px|2009 Election Results]]
In the Republican primary, Christie defeated former mayor [[Steve Lonegan]].
In the Republican primary, Christie defeated former mayor [[Steve Lonegan]].
Public opinion polls in late October show Christie's once comfortable lead has evaporated, leaving him tied with incumbent Governor [[Jon Corzine]] in the general election; Chris Daggett, a liberal Republican and former regional administrator for the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], was running as an independent.
Public opinion polls in late October show Christie's once comfortable lead has evaporated, leaving him tied with incumbent Governor [[Jon Corzine]] in the general election; Chris Daggett, a liberal Republican and former regional administrator for the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], was running as an independent.
Despite being an overwhelmingly Democrat state, Christie pulled ahead while advocating the need to downsize state [[government]] and reduce property taxes. The state had faced a weakened economy, high budget deficit and a high tax burden.
Despite being an overwhelmingly Democrat state, Christie was elected while advocating the need to downsize state [[government]] and reduce property taxes. The state had faced a weakened economy, high budget deficit and a high tax burden.
In July, Chrisite endorsed [[President Obama]]'s nomination of [[Sonia Sotomayor]] to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], saying "Elections have consequences. One of those consequences are judicial appointments. While Judge Sotomayor would not have been my choice, President Obama has used his opportunity to fill a seat on the Supreme Court by choosing a nominee who has more than proven her capability, competence and ability." <ref>http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/07/gop_gov_candidate_chris_christ_3.html</ref>
In July, Chrisite endorsed [[President Obama]]'s nomination of [[Sonia Sotomayor]] to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], saying "Elections have consequences. One of those consequences are judicial appointments. While Judge Sotomayor would not have been my choice, President Obama has used his opportunity to fill a seat on the Supreme Court by choosing a nominee who has more than proven her capability, competence and ability." <ref>http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/07/gop_gov_candidate_chris_christ_3.html</ref>