Hillary Clinton holds a narrow lead over Donald Trump in an early read of New Jersey registered voters five months before the general election. The latest Monmouth University Poll also looked at Garden State office holders as potential running mates. The latest poll finds that choosing Gov. Christie for Vice President may actually put New Jersey electoral votes further out of reach for Trump. In a head-to-head contest, Clinton currently has the support of 38% of New Jersey registered voters and Trump has the support of 34%.