On his path to a national Landslide, Barrack Obama Carried NJ in 2008 with the Best showing seen in that state since 1964* (a showing he would best 4 years later thanks to his response to Huricane Sandy).
*Bill Clinton had a better Margin in 1996 but attained 53% to Obama's 57%
What Gave Obama this showing was his strong showing with Minority Voters, espeially African Americans and Latinos in the northern Part of the State, losing whites overall 50-49% to McCain, & Catholics specifically 55-45%.
This is despite Obama's loss amongst Jewish communities throughout the state as well as losing grownd among shore communities, especially in the Fast Growing Ocean County.
In his 2008 win Barrack Obama Carried 27/40 State Legislative Districts to John McCain's 13/40 LDs, 10/13 Congressional Districts to McCain's 3/10 CDs and 14/21 Counties to McCain's 7/21 Counties