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James Joseph Florio was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994. He was previously the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional
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Florio's congressional portrait, 1983
Florio at the White House with President Ronald Reagan in 1984
The 1989 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1989. Incumbent Republican Governor Thomas Kean was term-limited after two consecutive terms. Democrat James Florio, a U.S. Represent
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…was the closest in New Jersey history, and the outcome of the election was not decided with certainty until several weeks after Election Day. In the 1989 New Jersey gubernatorial election, Florio won both the nomination and the general election. During his campaign, Florio said: "You can write this statement down: 'Florio feels there is…
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