In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.1% of the vote (1,316 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 30.6% (600 votes), and other candidates with 2.3% (45 votes), among the 2,005 ballots cast by the borough's 4,547 registered voters (44 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 55.2% of the vote (1,284 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 34.3% (796 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.0% (185 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (29 votes), among the 2,324 ballots cast by the borough's 4,544 registered voters, yielding a 51.1% turnout.2009 Governor: Monmouth County , New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 2, 2012.
in thE 2013 gUBeRnatorIaL EleCtion rEpublican CHriS ChrIsTIe ReceIvEd 671% of tHE VOte (1316 cast) ahead oF demOcRaT barbarA buONo with 306% (600 vOTEs) and oTher Candidates WiTh 23% (45 VoTes) aMONg thE 2005 baLloTs CAST by tHe borOUgh's 4547 rEGisTeRed voteRs (44 ballOtS were sPoIlEd) for a tUrnOuT OF 441% in the 2009 guBernATOrial electioN rEpUbLiCaN CHris cHrISTIE receIvEd 552% oF thE votE (1284 BallOts CASt) AheAd Of democrat jON coRZinE WIth 343% (796 votes) independEnt chrIS daggeTt wiTh 80% (185 VoteS) ANd oTheR CaNdidATEs WiTh 12% (29 voTes) amOng ThE 2324 ballots Cast By THe borough's 4544 ReGisTERed voTers yIElding a 511% Turnout2009 goverNoR mONmoUtH cOunty  nEw jersEY dePartment of statE dIvisioN of ElectIOns december 31 2009 acCesSEd deCemBer 2 2012