9/11 and Bush in NY and NJ in 2004

[jman123]

Did 9/11 make Bush overperform in NYC area and NJ in 2004? Bush overperformed  in Hispanic areas in Urban areas.

[Agonized-Statism]

Yes, although the overperformance is explained more by terrorism-concerned white suburbanites in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, and Bergen.

[UWS]

9/11 indeed resulted in President Bush overperforming in New York and New Jersey as he has got to 40% of vote in New York and getting 46% of the vote in state of NJ;

The moreover that a week after the 2004 Republican National Convention that was held in New York City Bush was trailing in New York by just seven percentage points and Bush was leading Kerry by 4 in New Jersey especially due to Security Moms¸

[Republican Party Stalwart]

Yes, and I would also say that he overperformed in Delaware (if not also California, Connecticut, Hawaii, and arguably Illinois and Indiana) due to 9/11.