For those interested in such things, here are 2008 election results for use in comparisons for what happens today in three high-profile races: the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, and the special election in New York's 23rd congressional district...
2008 New Jersey election results
President
Barack Obama 57.1%
John McCain 41.6%
(Obama by 15.1%)
US Senate
Lautenberg (D) 56.0%
Zimmer (R) 41.95%
(Lautenberg (D) by 14.05%)
US House (aggregate vote)
Dem 55.6%
Rep 42.5%
(Dems by 13.1%)
2008 Virginia election results
President
Obama 52.6%
McCain 46.3%
(Obama by 6.3%)
US Senate
Warner (D) 65.0%
Gilmore (R) 33.7%
(Warner (D) by 31.3%)
US House (aggregate vote)
Dems 53.0%
Reps 45.5%
(Dems by 7.5%)
2008 NY-23 Congressional
President
Obama 51.8%
McCain 46.6%
(Obama by 5.2%)
US House
McHugh (R) 54.75%
Oot (D) 29.0%
(McHugh (R) by 25.75%)