New Jersey's 3rd congressional district
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| New Jersey's 3rd congressional district | ||
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| Current Representative | John Adler (D) | |
| Population (2000) | 647,258 | |
| Median income | $55,282 | |
| Ethnicity | 85.6% White, 8.8% Black, 2.8% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% other | |
| Cook PVI | R+1 | |
New Jersey's Third Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat John Adler. It is a swing district, with a CPVI of R+1.
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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 three counties and 52 municipalities.
Burlington County: (28)
- Bass River Township, Beverly, Burlington Township (part, also 4), Cinnaminson Township, Delanco Township, Delran Township, Eastampton Township, Edgewater Park Township, Evesham Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Moorestown Township, Mount Holly Township, Mount Laurel Township, New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township, Pemberton Borough, Pemberton Township, Riverside Township, Shamong Township (part, also 2), Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township, Westampton Township, Willingboro Township, Woodland Township, Wrightstown
Camden County: (1)
Ocean County: (23)
- Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Berkeley Township, Eagleswood Township, Harvey Cedars, Island Heights, Lacey Township, Lavallette, Little Egg Harbor Township, Long Beach Township, Ocean Gate, Ocean Township, Pine Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Ship Bottom, South Toms River, Stafford Township, Surf City, Toms River Township, Tuckerton
[edit] Voting
| Election results from presidential races | ||
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| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 52 – 47% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 51 – 49% |
| 2000 | President | Gore 54 – 43% |
[edit] Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| District organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1799 | ||||
| James Linn | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 | Hunterdon and Somerset 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 |
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| William Coxe, Jr. | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Burlington | Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties |
[edit] Seat B
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Jacob Hufty | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – May 20, 1814 | Salem | Redistricted from the At-large congressional district, died |
| Vacant | May 20, 1814 – November 2, 1814 | |||
| Thomas Bines | Democratic-Republican | November 2, 1814 – March 3, 1815 | Pennsville | |
District organized to New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1815
[edit] 1843–present: One seat
[edit] References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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