CNN exit polls estimate that Republican Chris Christie pulled in a majority of independent voters in New Jersey in today’s gubernatorial election.

In New Jersey, Republican Chris Christie took 58 percent of the independent vote while incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine, a Democrat, got only 31 percent . Independent candidate Chris Daggett got just 9 percent of the independent vote. Independents made up 28 percent of the voters in New Jersey race.

New Jersey is still too close to call, but these numbers are good for Christie. And if he carries the trend started by Republican Bob McDonnell tonight, the GOP could pick up their second big win of the evening. McDonnell got an estimated 65% of independents in his 20 point blowout in Virginia.

Something to keep in mind, independents supported Obama over McCain in 2008 and were key to his victory, however, since then the President’s approval rating among the politically unaffiliated has plummeted. It looks like those votes may be moving back to the GOP. If those numbers hold in Republican races across the country in next year’s mid-term elections, it could be bad news for Congressional Democrats and the President’s liberal agenda.