Doesn't look good.. with 64% of Ocean County reporting, Forrester is underperforming Bush by 6%. Ocean is one of few conservative counties in NJ. To win, Forrester is going to need a very very low turnout in Hudson/Essex/Camden.
Ocean County Results
Governor
Governor
Completed Precincts: 221 of 353 (62.61%)
Vote Count Percent
DEM - Jon S. Corzine 44,664 40.98%
REP - Doug Forrester 59,004 54.13%
IND - Matthew J. Thieke 961 0.88%
IND - Wesley K. (Wes) Bell 308 0.28%
IND - Costantino Rozzo 117 0.11%
IND - Edward Forchion 646 0.59%
IND - Hector L. Castillo 1,747 1.60%
IND - Jeffrey Pawlowski 702 0.64%
IND - Angela L. Lariscy 105 0.10%
IND - Michael Latigona 174 0.16%
Write-In 573 0.53%
Total 109,001 100.00%
President-November 2004
Completed Precincts: 346 of 346 (100.00%)
Vote Count Percent
REP - George W. Bush 154,204 60.13%
DEM - John F. Kerry 99,839 38.93%
http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/election/default.htm
CH 12 reporting that Corzine camp looking like their projected 6% spread is a little thin...
Yea but remember, lots of Dems have moved down into Ocean County to escape NY and the next 9-11.
Lib CENTRAL!
I'm not worried yet. Don't forget, the list of dead was requested. Some counties had a higher request for mail ins than usual. Those names have to be cross checked :)