The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 7.
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All 12 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The only competitive district this cycle was the 5th, which Democrats flipped, thereby giving them a 7-5 majority in the delegation.
District 1 edit
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Democratic Party incumbent Donald Norcross was first elected to this seat in the 2014 election.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- Alex Law[1]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donald Norcross (incumbent) | 56,753 | 70.3 | |
Democratic | Alex Law | 23,986 | 29.7 | |
Total votes | 80,739 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Bob Patterson, senior speechwriter in the George W. Bush's administration and adjunct professor of government at Patrick Henry College
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Patterson | 23,813 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 23,813 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donald Norcross (incumbent) | 183,231 | 60.0 | |
Republican | Bob Patterson | 112,388 | 36.8 | |
Independent | Scot John Tomaszewski | 5,473 | 1.8 | |
Libertarian | William F. Sihr IV | 2,410 | 0.8 | |
Independent | Michael Berman | 1,971 | 0.6 | |
Total votes | 305,473 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2 edit
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Republican Frank LoBiondo has represented this district since 1995.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) | 39,913 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 39,913 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- David Cole, former White House aide, Barack Obama campaign staffer and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary edit
- Constantino "Tino" Rozzo
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David H. Cole | 33,961 | 81.1 | |
Democratic | Constantino "Tino" Rozzo | 7,932 | 18.9 | |
Total votes | 41,893 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Polling edit
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Frank LoBiondo (R) |
David Cole (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Stockton University | October 19–23, 2016 | 625 | ± 3.9% | 59% | 34% | 3% | 4% |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) | 176,338 | 59.2 | |
Democratic | David H. Cole | 110,838 | 37.2 | |
Libertarian | John Ordille | 3,773 | 1.3 | |
Independent | James Keenan | 2,653 | 0.9 | |
Independent | Steven Fenichel | 1,574 | 0.5 | |
Independent | Eric Beechwood | 1,387 | 0.5 | |
Independent | Gabriel Brian Franco | 1,232 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 297,795 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3 edit
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Republican Tom MacArthur had represented this district since 2015.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Tom MacArthur, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom MacArthur (incumbent) | 46,264 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 46,264 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Fred LaVergne, activist
Eliminated in primary edit
- Jim Keady, activist and educator
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frederick John LaVergne | 32,963 | 62.8 | |
Democratic | Jim Keady | 19,526 | 37.2 | |
Total votes | 52,489 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom MacArthur (incumbent) | 194,596 | 59.3 | |
Democratic | Frederick John Lavergne | 127,526 | 38.9 | |
Constitution | Lawrence W. Berlinski Jr. | 5,938 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 328,060 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4 edit
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Republican Chris Smith has represented this district since 1981.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- Bruce C MacDonald, jewellery store owner
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Christopher H. Smith (incumbent) | 41,789 | 92.0 | |
Republican | Bruce C MacDonald | 3,645 | 8.0 | |
Total votes | 45,434 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Lorna Phillipson, candidate for the General Assembly in 2015
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lorna Phillipson | 40,528 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 40,528 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 211,992 | 63.7 | |
Democratic | Lorna Phillipson | 111,532 | 33.5 | |
Independent | Hank Schroeder | 5,840 | 1.8 | |
Libertarian | Jeremy Marcus | 3,320 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 332,684 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5 edit
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Republican incumbent Scott Garrett had served for seven terms. Josh Gottheimer, a former speechwriter for Bill Clinton and aide for the 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry and the 2008 presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, ran against Garrett as a Democrat.[5]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott Garrett (incumbent) | 42,179 | 82.2 | |
Republican | Peter Vallorosi | 4,884 | 9.5 | |
Republican | Michael J Cino | 4,252 | 8.3 | |
Total votes | 51,315 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Josh Gottheimer, former senior counselor to the chair of the FCC and speechwriter for Bill Clinton
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Josh Gottheimer | 43,250 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 43,250 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[6] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
Daily Kos Elections[7] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
Rothenberg[8] | Tilt D (flip) | November 3, 2016 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
RCP[10] | Tossup | October 31, 2016 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Josh Gottheimer | 172,587 | 51.1 | |
Republican | Scott Garrett (incumbent) | 157,690 | 46.7 | |
Libertarian | Claudio Belusic | 7,424 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 337,701 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 6 edit
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Democratic Frank Pallone has represented this district since 1989.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) | 52,231 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 52,231 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Brent Sonnek-Schmelz
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brent Sonnek-Schmelz | 17,856 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 17,856 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 167,895 | 63.7 | |
Republican | Brent Sonnek-Schmelz | 91,908 | 34.9 | |
Green | Rajit B. Malliah | 1,912 | 0.7 | |
Libertarian | Judith Shamy | 1,720 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 263,435 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7 edit
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County results Lance 50%-60% 60%-70% Jacob 50%-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican Leonard Lance has represented this district since 2009.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- David Larsen, small-business owner
- Craig P. Heard
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Leonard Lance (incumbent) | 31,807 | 53.9 | |
Republican | David Larsen | 19,425 | 32.9 | |
Republican | Craig P. Heard | 7,774 | 13.2 | |
Total votes | 59,006 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Peter Jacob, social worker
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter Jacob | 46,152 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 46,152 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Leonard Lance (incumbent) | 185,850 | 54.1 | |
Democratic | Peter Jacob | 148,188 | 43.1 | |
Libertarian | Dan O'Neill | 5,343 | 1.6 | |
Independent | Arthur T. Haussmann Jr. | 4,254 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 343,635 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8 edit
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Democrat Albio Sires has represented this district since 2007.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- Eloy J. Delgado
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 45,988 | 86.9 | |
Democratic | Eloy J. Delgado | 6,933 | 13.1 | |
Total votes | 52,921 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Agha Khan
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Agha Khan | 4,679 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 4,679 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 134,733 | 77.0 | |
Republican | Agha Khan | 32,337 | 18.5 | |
Independent | Pablo Olivera | 4,381 | 2.5 | |
Libertarian | Dan Delaney | 3,438 | 2.0 | |
Total votes | 174,889 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9 edit
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Democratic Bill Pascrell has represented this district since 1997.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew edit
- Jeff Jones, former mayor of Paterson[11][12]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) | 47,671 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 47,671 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Hector L. Castillo, physician and independent candidate for governor in 2005
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Hector L. Castillo | 12,757 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 12,757 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Pascrell (incumbent) | 162,642 | 69.8 | |
Republican | Hector L. Castillo | 65,376 | 28.0 | |
Libertarian | Diego Rivera | 3,327 | 1.4 | |
Independent | Jeff Boss | 1,897 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 233,242 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10 edit
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Democratic Donald Payne Jr. has represented this district since 2013.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donald Payne Jr. (incumbent) | 75,175 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 75,175 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- David H. Pinckney
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David H. Pinckney | 3,395 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,395 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donald Payne Jr. (incumbent) | 190,856 | 85.7 | |
Republican | David H. Pinckney | 26,450 | 11.8 | |
Independent | Joanne Miller | 3,719 | 1.7 | |
Independent | Aaron Walter Fraser | 1,746 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 222,771 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11 edit
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County results Frelinghuysen 50%-60% 60%-70% Wenzel 50%-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen has represented this district since 1995.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor and candidate for this seat in 2014
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 44,618 | 76.2 | |
Republican | Rick Van Glahn | 13,909 | 23.8 | |
Total votes | 58,527 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Joseph M. Wenzel
Eliminated in primary edit
- Lee Anne Brogowski, business analyst and candidate for this seat in 2014
- Richard McFarlane
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joseph M. Wenzel | 34,688 | 70.4 | |
Democratic | Richard McFarlane | 8,751 | 17.8 | |
Democratic | Lee Anne Brogowski | 5,799 | 11.8 | |
Total votes | 49,238 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 194,299 | 58.0 | |
Democratic | Joseph M. Wenzel | 130,162 | 38.9 | |
Independent | Thomas Depasquale | 7,056 | 2.1 | |
Libertarian | Jeff Hetrick | 3,475 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 334,992 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 12 edit
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Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman has represented this district since 2015.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- Alexander J. Kucsma
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bonnie Watson Coleman (incumbent) | 66,479 | 93.6 | |
Democratic | Alexander J. Kucsma | 4,525 | 6.4 | |
Total votes | 71,004 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Steven J. Uccio
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven J. Uccio | 18,640 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 18,640 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Endorsements edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bonnie Watson Coleman (incumbent) | 181,430 | 62.9 | |
Republican | Steven J. Uccio | 92,407 | 32.0 | |
Independent | R. Edward Forchion | 6,094 | 2.1 | |
Independent | Robert Shapiro | 2,775 | 1.0 | |
Libertarian | Thomas Fitzpatrick | 2,482 | 0.9 | |
Green | Steven Welzer | 2,135 | 0.7 | |
Independent | Michael R. Bollentin | 1,311 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 288,634 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
References edit
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