2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
6
6
Seats won
6
6
Seat change
Popular vote
914,172 [ 1]
877,265[ 1]
Percentage
50.19%
48.17%
Swing
4.48%
4.53%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey , one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices, including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey .
As of 2022, this is the last time New Jersey’s delegation to the United States House of Representatives was tied.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2014[ 1]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
914,172
50.19%
6
-
Republican
877,265
48.17%
6
-
Others
29,928
1.64%
0
-
Totals
1,821,365
100.00%
12
0
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district:[ 2]
District 1
The 1st district is based in South Jersey and includes most of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County . Democrat Rob Andrews represented the district from 1990 until his resignation on February 18, 2014.[ 3] New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called for a special election on November 4 (concurrent with the general election) to fill the remaining months of Andrews' term.[ 4]
Radio personality and former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb and perennial candidate Lee Lucas ran in the Republican primary.[ 5] [ 6]
Democratic primary
Democratic state senator Donald Norcross ran to succeed Andrews.[ 7] The brother of businessman and political boss George Norcross , Donald was the "heavy favorite" to win the seat. Shortly after declaring his candidacy, he had been endorsed by every Democratic member of New Jersey's congressional delegation as well as New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney , New Jersey General Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald , Camden Mayor Dana Redd and former governor Jim Florio .[ 8] Matthew Harris, who had been running against Andrews had announced that he would continue his campaign against Norcross, but quickly withdrew, citing the "cascade of endorsements" for Norcross.[ 9] Logan Township Mayor Frank Minor and Marine Corps veteran Frank Broomell also ran in the Democratic primary.[ 10] [ 11]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Note: None of the Republican candidates filed for the special election to fill Congressman Rob Andrews unexpired term.[ 13]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Donald Norcross (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is based in South Jersey and is the biggest congressional district in the state. It includes all of Atlantic , Cape May , Cumberland and Salem Counties and parts of Burlington , Camden , Gloucester , and Ocean counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Results
General election
Endorsements
Frank LoBiondo (R)
Statewide officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Frank LoBiondo (R)
Bill Hughes (D)
Other
Undecided
Stockton College
October 25–27, 2014
600
± 4%
56%
38%
—
4%
Monmouth University
October 12–14, 2014
638
± 4.7%
56%
35%
2%
7%
Stockton College
September 27–October 1, 2014
604
± 4%
47%
42%
—
11%
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based in South Jersey and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican Jon Runyan , who represented the district since 2011, retired, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.[ 36]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined
Polling
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Jack Fanous, co-founder and executive director of the G.I. Go Fund[ 46]
Declined
Results
General election
Endorsements
Tom MacArthur (R)
U.S. Representative
Organizations
Newspapers
Aimee Belgard (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Tom MacArthur (R)
Aimee Belgard (D)
Other
Undecided
Stockton College
October 25–28, 2014
617
± 3.9%
46%
41%
5%
8%
Monmouth University
October 9–13, 2014
423
± 4.8%
51%
41%
2%
6%
DCCC (D)
September 27–28, 2014
603
± 4%
42%
43%
—
15%
GBA Strategies/DCCC (D)
September 15, 2014
400
± 4.6%
46%
43%
0%
11%
Stockton College
September 12–13, 2014
606
± 4%
42%
42%
3%
13%
Predictions
Results
District 4
The fourth district is represented by Republican Congressman Chris Smith . Ruben Scolavino, a criminal defense attorney and a former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff, was endorsed by the Mercer , Monmouth, and Ocean County Democratic committees.[ 6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ruben Scolavino, criminal defense attorney and former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff[ 6]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Chris Smith (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 5
Republican incumbent Scott Garrett won re-election in the fifth district in the 2012 House of Representatives elections . Redistricting made the district more competitive for members of the Democratic Party .
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Roy Cho, a Democrat who has worked for the governor's office and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , ran against the incumbent Garrett.
Candidates
Nominee
Roy Cho, attorney, former congressional aide, and former gubernatorial aide
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Results
General election
Campaign
In the general election, the two largest newspapers in New Jersey both endorsed Cho. The Star-Ledger called Garrett "a retrograde culture warrior who wants to eliminate a woman’s right to choose" and criticized his support for the 2013 budget sequester , which hurt New Jersey; by contrast, Cho is "a centrist who actually wants to govern."[ 59] The Bergen Record criticized Garrett as "a dogmatic conservative who believes ideology trumps compromise" and agreed with Cho's call for a federal role in improving the region's transportation infrastructure.[ 60]
Endorsements
Roy Cho (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Individuals
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 6
The sixth district, represented by Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone , was considered a long-shot pick up opportunity for Republicans, but only if Pallone retires.[ 57] Old Bridge attorney Anthony Wilkinson ran in the Republican primary.[ 62]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Anthony Wilkinson, attorney[ 6]
Withdrawn
Results
General election
Endorsements
Frank Pallone (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 7
In the seventh district, incumbent Republican Congressman Leonard Lance faced a primary challenge from perennial challenger David Larsen.[ 64]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
David Larsen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012 [ 64]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Endorsements
Leonard Lance (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 8
The eighth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Albio Sires .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jude-Anthony Tiscornia, attorney and State Assembly candidate in 2013[ 6]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Albio Sires (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 9
The ninth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Dierdre Paul, college professor and State Assembly candidate in 2013[ 66]
Withdrew
Results
General election
Endorsements
Bill Pascrell (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
District 10
The tenth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Donald Payne . Curtis Alphonzo Vaughn III, Robert Louis Toussaint, and Aaron Fraser are also running the Democratic primary.[ 6] Yolanda Dentley is running in the Republican primary.[ 6]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Aaron Fraser[ 71]
Robert Toussaint, independent candidate in 2010[ 71]
Curtis Vaughn[ 71]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Yolanda Dentley, middle school vice principal[ 71]
Results
Independents
Candidates
General election
Endorsements
Donald Payne, Jr. (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 11
The 11th district is held by Republican Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen . Frelinghuysen and Rick Van Glahn are running in the Republican primary.[ 6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor[ 73]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Mark Dunec, management consultant[ 6] [ 74]
Eliminated in primary
Lee Anne Brogowski[ 6]
Brian Murphy[ 6]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Mark Dunec (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 12
The 12th district is based in Central Jersey and includes parts of Mercer , Middlesex , Somerset and Union counties. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as Princeton University , Institute for Advanced Study , Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb . Democrat Rush D. Holt, Jr. , who represented the district since 1999, retiring, leaving the seat open.[ 75]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Daniel R. Benson , state assemblyman[ 81]
Jun Choi , former mayor of Edison [ 82]
Paula Covello, Mercer County clerk [ 83]
Wayne DeAngelo , state assemblyman[ 84]
Jerry Green , Speaker Pro Tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly [ 82]
Reed Gusciora , state assemblyman[ 85]
Rush D. Holt, Jr. , incumbent U.S. Representative
Brian M. Hughes, Mercer County Executive and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 1992 [ 86]
Colleen Mahr, Mayor of Fanwood [ 87]
Jim McGreevey , former governor [ 88]
Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010 [ 89]
Linda Stender , state assemblywoman and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2006 and 2008 [ 82]
Shirley Turner , state senator[ 76]
Polling
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Results
General election
Endorsements
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
See also
References
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^ a b Watson Coleman makes it official: She'll enter race for 12th District congressional seat | NJ.com
^ Chivukula all in on CD 12 | Politicker NJ
^ The race for Rush Holt's Seat: Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula declares candidacy | NJ.com
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^ Covello drops out of CD12 race and backs Watson Coleman | Politicker NJ
^ DeAngelo running for Greenstein's senate seat | Politicker NJ
^ Bonnie Watson Coleman and Linda Greenstein pick up labor endorsements in race to replace Rush Holt | NJ.com
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^ MoreMonmouthMusings » Blog Archive » Could Sanford’s Victory Lead To A McGreevey Comeback?
^ CD12 Democratic Party Deluge | Politicker NJ
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