Politics & Government
Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes Show Overwhelming Christie Support
Voter turnout hovered around 40% in both towns.
Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes voters were out in full force Tuesday to support Governor Chris Christie’s reelection in his gubernatorial race against Democratic challenger Barbara Buono.
According to unofficial tallies released by the township and borough clerks Tuesday night, more than 75.6% of Wyckoff voters and 81.5% of Franklin Lakes voters supported Governor Christie in the election.
According to the preliminary tallies, in Wyckoff, 3,748 voters voted for Christie, while Buono got 1,208 votes. In Franklin Lakes, Christie picked up 2,519 votes, while Buono got 549.
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In Wyckoff, about 5,063 residents voted, a turnout of about 41.05%.
In Franklin Lakes, the 3,139 residents who voted represented a 40% voter turnout.
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Statewide, the election was called for Christie soon after polls closed Tuesday night. Preliminary results showed him winning by about 20 percentage points across the state.
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