Embattled New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey officially resigns on Sept. 4, 2004, right next to the deadline to resign to trigger a November 2 special election, the same date of the Bush vs. Kerry election where President Bush is competitive politically in the state, only trailing by 4 points and exceeding expectations in traditionally Democratic-rich Middlesex, Bergen and Camden counties.
Republicans nominate Representative Mike Ferguson, Democrats nominate State Senate President Dick Codey, who is Acting Governor anyway.
Who wins?
https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/04/nyregion/no-special-election-as-mcgreevey-stays-course.html
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