In New Jersey, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry with 51% of the vote and President George W. Bush with 39%.

These results are the same as the April Rasmussen Reports survey in New Jersey. Four years ago, Bush lost the state by sixteen points to Al Gore, 56% to 40%.

New Jersey is like most other states so far this year--the latest Rasmussen Reports poll results are similar to the actual outcome from four years ago. Nationally, our daily Tracking Poll also shows that Election 2004 so far is similar to Election 2000--a dead heat.

There are exceptions. The President is running ahead of his pace from four years ago in New Jersey's western neighbor, Pennsylvania. A bit further south, in Virginia and North Carolina, the President is trailing his performance from four years ago.

Forty-five percent (45%) of New Jersey voters Approve of the way Bush is performing his job as President. That figure is several points below the President's national Job Approval rating.

Data for New Jersey will updated again early next month. Rasmussen Reports has also recently released polling data for the states of Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oregon, Missouri, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Texas, California and Ohio. Other state polling data will be released each day this week.