Only two gubernatorial races will take place in 2009 - New Jersey and Virginia. In the Garden State, Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine runs for election against Republican challenger and former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie. Virginia will draw more attention since it's a key battleground state at the national level. Gov. Tim Kaine (D) has reached the term limit, so State Senator Creigh Deeds (D) is running against state Attorney General Bob McDonnell (R).

NEW JERSEY GUBERNATORIAL RACE Jon Corzine (D), Chris Christie (R) ELECTION DATE: November 3, 2009

Candidates	Jon Corzine (D)	Chris Christie (R)
Incumbant's winning percentage in last election	54-43
Mandate state government contractors and private business to verify legal status of new hires	no
Bar in-state college tuition for illegal aliens	no	yes
Bar public housing for illegal aliens	no
Bar drivers licenses for illegals	yes	yes
Train state police to enforce immigration laws	no	no

 

VIRGINIA GUBERNATORIAL RACE Creigh Deeds (D), Bob McDonnell (R) ELECTION DATE: November 3, 2009

Candidates	Creigh Deeds (D)	Bob McDonnell (R)
Mandate state government contractors and private business to verify legal status of new hires	no	yes
Bar in-state college tuition for illegal aliens	yes	yes
Bar public housing for illegal aliens
Bar drivers licenses for illegals		yes
Train state police to enforce immigration laws	no	yes

KEY

YES -- indicates a survey response that would encourage lower immigration and more protection for American workers, communities, natural resources and quality of life from high immigration-forced U.S. population growth.
yes -- means the candidate’s past comments and actions clearly indicate agreement with the survey question.
leans yes -- means the candidate’s past comments do not give a clear indication but suggest an agreement with the survey question.

An EMPTY SPACE -- indicates there is not sufficient information to determine the candidate's position at this time.

NO -- indicates a survey response that would lead to higher U.S. immigration, foreign workers, sprawl, congestion and more pressure on American wages and communities.
no -- means the candidate’s past comments and actions clearly indicate disagreement with the survey question.
leans no -- means the candidate’s past comments do not give a clear indication but suggest disagreement with the survey question.