Claim: "We are coming up on our 40th anniversary of electing a Republican to the United States Senate. 1972 was the last time New Jersey sent a Republican to the United States Senate."
Fact-check: Chris Christie said New Jersey hasn't sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 40 years
Verdict: true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Erin O'Neill
Date published: 2012-05-09T00:00:00