New Jersey Voters to Choose Governor

TRENTON, N.J. -- In one of only two gubernatorial races in the nation, New Jersey voters will pick a governor Tuesday in a race in which President Barack Obama has shown he has a stake.

Mr. Obama has endorsed Gov. Jon Corzine as a partner in five campaign appearances, and a win by the Republican former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie would sting the president ahead of next year's midterm elections.

Mr. Corzine faces a strong challenge from Mr. Christie. Independent Chris Daggett and nine little-known others round out the field.

The race in New Jersey is a tossup. The other governor's race is in Virginia, where the Republican leads in polls.

New Jersey voters haven't elected a Republican statewide in a dozen years.

Mr. Obama carried New Jersey by 15% last year.