In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.3% of the vote (473 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 31.8% (227 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (13 votes), among the 736 ballots cast by the borough's 2,072 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 35.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.8% of the vote (431 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 37.0% (302 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.1% (50 votes) and other candidates with 1.8% (15 votes), among the 816 ballots cast by the borough's 2,157 registered voters, yielding a 37.8% turnout.2009 Governor: Ocean County , New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed January 1, 2013.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election Republican Chris Christie received 663% of the vote (473 cast) ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 318% (227 votes) and other candidates with 18% (13 votes) among the 736 ballots cast by the borough's 2072 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled) for a turnout of 355% In the 2009 gubernatorial election Republican Chris Christie received 528% of the vote (431 ballots cast) ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 370% (302 votes) Independent Chris Daggett with 61% (50 votes) and other candidates with 18% (15 votes) among the 816 ballots cast by the borough's 2157 registered voters yielding a 378% turnout2009 Governor Ocean County  New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections December 31 2009 Accessed January 1 2013