for Governor of New Jersey in the 2013 general election. Despite New Jersey being a historically Democratic state in presidential contests, her campaign struggled to gain traction against Christie. On July 29, Buono selected Milly Silva, executive vice president of 1199 SEIU, as her running mate for lieutenant governor. On November 5, Buono was defeated by incumbent Governor Chris Christie by a 60.3% to 38.2% margin. Post election Buono moved to Portland, Oregon in 2015 and became advisor to Mayor Ted Wheeler. She returned to the East Coast in 2019. Electoral history References External links Archive of Barbara Buono for Governor Archive of Barbara Buono (D) official New Jersey Legislature site New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 |- |- |- |- 1953 births Living people 20th-century American women politicians 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century American politicians Candidates in the 2013 United States elections Majority leaders of the New Jersey Senate Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly Montclair State University alumni New Jersey city council members Democratic Party New Jersey state senators Nutley High School alumni Oregon Democrats People from Metuchen, New Jersey People from Nutley, New Jersey Politicians from Newark, New Jersey Politicians from Portland, Oregon Rutgers School of Law–Camden alumni Women city councillors in New Jersey Women state legislators in New Jersey