New Jersey's 1st congressional district

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New Jersey's 1st congressional district
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Current Representative Rob Andrews (D)
Population (2000) 647,258
Median income $47,473
Ethnicity 74% White, 17% Black, 2.7% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, .2% Native American, 1.2% other
Cook PVI D+12

New Jersey's First Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rob Andrews. NJ-01 is one of the most reliable Democratic districts in New Jersey, as it is mainly made up of Democratic dominated Camden County, New Jersey.

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[edit] Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of 3 counties and 51 municipalities.

Burlington County:

Maple Shade Township, Palmyra, Riverton

Camden County:

Audubon, Audubon Park, Barrington, Bellmawr, Berlin, Berlin Township, Brooklawn, Camden, Chesilhurst, Clementon, Collingswood, Gibbsboro, Gloucester City, Gloucester Township, Haddon Heights, Haddon Township(part), Haddonfield, Hi-Nella, Laurel Springs, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Mount Ephraim, Oaklyn, Pennsauken Township, Pine Hill, Pine Valley, Runnemede, Somerdale, Stratford, Tavistock, Voorhees Township, Winslow Township, Woodlynne

Gloucester County:

Deptford Township, East Greenwich Township, Greenwich Township, Logan Township, Mantua Township(part), Monroe Township, National Park, Paulsboro, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury Heights, Woodbury

[edit] Voting

Election results from presidential races
Year Office Results
2008 President Obama 65 - 34%
2004 President Kerry 61 - 39%
2000 President Gore 63 - 34%

[edit] Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
District organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1799
John Condit Democratic-Republican March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 Orange Bergen, Essex, and Middlesex Counties
District organized to New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1801

[edit] 1813 - 1815: Two seats

From 1813 to 1815, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket. This district was organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district.

[edit] Seat A

Representative Party Years District home Note
Lewis Condict Democratic-Republican March 41813 – March 31815 Morristown Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Sussex Counties

[edit] Seat B

Representative Party Years District home Note
Thomas Ward Democratic-Republican March 41813 – March 31815 Newark

District organized to New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1815

[edit] 1843 - present: One seat

Representative Party Years District home Note
District organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district
Lucius Q.C. Elmer Democratic March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 Bridgeton Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties
James G. Hampton Whig March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 Bridgeton Camden County created out of Gloucester (1844)
Andrew K. Hay Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Winslow
Nathan T. Stratton Democratic March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 Mulica Hill
Isaiah D. Clawson Opposition March 41855 – March 31857 Woodstown
Republican March 41857 – March 31859
John T. Nixon Republican March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 Bridgeton
John F. Starr Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 Camden
William Moore Republican March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871
John W. Hazelton Republican March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 Atlantic County removed to 2nd District from 1872 election
Clement H. Sinnickson Republican March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
George M. Robeson Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
Thomas M. Ferrell Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
George Hires Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
Christopher A. Bergen Republican March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Henry C. Loudenslager Republican March 4, 1893 – August 12, 1911 died Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties only from 1902
Vacant August 12, 1911 – November 7, 1911
William J. Browning Republican November 7, 1911 – March 24, 1920 died
Vacant March 24, 1920 – November 2, 1920
Francis F. Patterson Republican November 2, 1920 – March 3, 1927
Charles A. Wolverton Republican March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1959
William T. Cahill Republican January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1967 Redistricted to the 6th district
John E. Hunt Republican January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 New Jersey Congressional Districts no longer follow County lines.
James J. Florio Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 16, 1990 resigned after being elected Governor of New Jersey
Vacant January 16, 1990 – November 6, 1990
Robert E. Andrews Democratic November 6, 1990 – Present Incumbent

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New Jersey's congressional districts
All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
The At-large and 14th and 15th districts are obsolete.
See also: New Jersey's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2008 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – Maps

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