2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 8 5
Seats won 7 6
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 1,024,730 1,055,299
Percentage 48.3% 49.7%
Swing Decrease 7.3% Increase 7.2%
Results:
      Democratic hold
      Republican hold       Republican gain
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The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2010, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on June 8, 2010.

As of 2023, this is the most recent time Republicans won the popular vote for the House in New Jersey. New Jersey was one of two states (along with North Carolina) where the party that won the most seats did not win the most votes in the state.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2010[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 1,055,299 49.74% 6 +1
Democratic 1,024,730 48.30% 7 -1
Libertarian 8,536 0.40% 0 —
Green 7,494 0.35% 0 —
Constitution 4,120 0.19% 0 —
Independents 21,405 1.01% 0 —
Totals 2,121,584 100.00% 13 —

By district

District Incumbent 2010 Status Democratic Republican Other Other Other
1 Rob Andrews Re-election Rob Andrews Dale Glading Mark Heacock (G) Margaret Chapman Nicky Petrutz
2 Frank LoBiondo Re-election Gary Stein Frank LoBiondo Peter Boyce (C) Mark Lovett Vitov Valdes-Munoz
3 John Adler Re-election John Adler Jon Runyan Russ Conger (L) Peter DeStefano (Tea) Lawrence Donahue
4 Chris Smith Re-election Howard Kleinhendler Chris Smith Steven Welzer (G) Joe Siano (L) David Meiswinkle
5 Scott Garrett Re-election Tod Thiese Scott Garrett Ed Fanning (G) Mark Quick James Radigan
6 Frank Pallone Re-election Frank Pallone Anna C. Little Jack Freudenheim Karen Anne Zaletel
7 Leonard Lance Re-election Ed Potosnak Leonard Lance
8 Bill Pascrell Re-election Bill Pascrell Roland Straten Ray Giangrasso
9 Steve Rothman Re-election Steve Rothman Michael Agosta Patricia Alessandrini (G)
10 Donald M. Payne Re-election Donald M. Payne Michael Alonso Joanne Miller Robert Louis Toussaint
11 Rodney Frelinghuysen Re-election Douglas Herbert Rodney Frelinghuysen Jim Gawron (L)
12 Rush D. Holt Jr. Re-election Rush D. Holt Jr. Scott M. Sipprelle Kenneth Cody
13 Albio Sires Re-election Albio Sires Henrietta Dwyer Maximo Gomez Nacer Anthony Zanowic

District 1

Democrat Rob Andrews has been in Congress since 1990. He won re-election in 2008 with 72%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat.

New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2010[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 106,334 61.8
Republican Dale Glading 58,562 34.0
Green Mark Heacock 532 0.3
Independent Margaret Chapman 716 0.4
Independent Micky Petrutz 221 0.1
Total votes 171,996 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Republican Frank LoBiondo has been in Congress since 1995. He won re-election in 2008 with 59%, despite Democrat Barack Obama simultaneously carrying the district. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 109,460 63.3
Democratic Gary Stein 51,690 29.9
Constitution Peter Boyce 4,120 2.3
Independent Mark Lovett 1,123 0.6
Independent Vitov Valdez-Munoz 727 0.4
Total votes 172,906 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

Democratic incumbent John Adler is running for reelection, challenged by Republican nominee Jon Runyan, NJ Tea Party nominee Peter DeStefano, Libertarian nominee Russ Conger, and Your Country Again nominee Lawrence J. Donahue.

Retired NFL player Jon Runyan was a star offensive lineman who played most of his career with the nearby Philadelphia Eagles as the South Jersey district is a suburb of Philadelphia. In May he took the unusual step[citation needed] of revealing some controversial information about himself: that he was late to pay some taxes and was sued in some business dealings. He says he is "a different type of candidate" by acknowledging his mistakes.[citation needed] With $1.7 million in Adler's campaign account back in April, he has a major cash advantage. CQ Politics rates this election as Lean Democrat.

On October 8, 2010, CourierPostOnline.com reported that Steve Ayscue, the paid head of operations for the Camden County Democratic Committee (CCDC), and Geoff Mackler, sent by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to manage John Adler's campaign, devised a plan to put a candidate on the ballot to divert votes from Republican Jon Runyan. They presented the plan at CCDC Headquarters during a May 26 meeting of the South Jersey Young Democrats, and some of those present joined in circulating a petition to place Peter DeStefano, owner-operator of a picture-framing business, on the ballot. DeStefano will appear on the "NJ Tea Party" line on the November 2 ballot. The article reports, "A Democratic operative with knowledge of the Adler campaign's operation said Ayscue is in charge of the campaign website, Facebook and Twitter accounts promoting the DeStefano campaign."[4] In 2008, State Senator John Adler defeated Chris Myers, a town councilman, with 52% of the vote, while Obama carried the district with the same amount. Adler died on April 4, 2011, four months after his defeat.

Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered John Adler (D) Jon Runyan (R) Peter DeStafano (I) Undecided
Monmouth University October 22–25, 2010 43% 48% - 4%
Rutgers-Eagleton Archived 2011-02-09 at the Wayback Machine October 23–24, 2010 46% 45% 4% 6%
Stockton/Zogby October 18–22, 2010 37% 40% 4.9% 16%
The Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Press Media Poll September 24–28, 2010 42% 39% 4% 13%
Rutgers-Eagleton Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine September 23–26, 2010 44% 38% 6% 12%
Stockton/Zogby September 21–23, 2010 38% 30% 7.6% 23%
Rutgers University August 5–8, 2010 31% 25% 4% --
35% 28% -- --
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research† June 27–30, 2010 51% 34% 12% --

†Internal poll for Adler campaign

New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Runyan 110,215 49.4
Democratic John Adler (incumbent) 104,252 46.7
Independent Peter DeStefano 3,284 1.5
Libertarian (United States) Russ Conger 1,445 0.6
Independent Lawrence Donohue 1,133 0.5
Total votes 223,325 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

Republican Chris Smith has been in Congress since 1981. In 2008, he won re-election with 66%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2010[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 129,752 67.9
Democratic Howard Kleinhendler 52,118 27.2
Libertarian Joe Siano 2,912 1.5
Green Steven Welzer 1,574 0.8
Independent David Meiswinkle 582 0.3
Total votes 191,011 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

Republican Scott Garrett has been in Congress since 2003. In 2008, he won re-election with 56% of the vote. CQ Politics rated this election as Safe Republican.

New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2010[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 119,478 65.0
Democratic Tod Theise 60,045 33.0
Green Ed Fanning 2,262 1.0
Independent Mark Quick 1,646 1.0
Total votes 198,067 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

Democrat Frank Pallone has been in Congress since 1988. In 2008, he won re-election with 67%. His 2010 Republican opponent is Anna Little, the Mayor of Highlands. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat. Ultimately, Pallone lost his home county of Monmouth for the first and only time in his career.

New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2010[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 81,933 54.7
Republican Anna Little 65,413 43.7
Independent Jack Freudenheim 1,299 0.9
Independent Karen Anne Zaletel 1,017 0.7
Total votes 153,277 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

Republican Leonard Lance was first elected in 2008, the former state Senate Minority Leader Lance defeated Assemblywoman Linda Stender with 50%. The Democratic challenger is former high school science teacher Ed Potosnak, who if elected would be the first openly gay member of New Jersey's congressional delegation. Despite the bare majority received by Lance in the 2008 election and the fact that Barack Obama carried the district that same year, CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2010[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leonard Lance (incumbent) 104,642 59.4
Democratic Ed Potosnak 71,486 40.6
Total votes 176,128 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

Democrat Bill Pascrell has been in Congress since 1997. In 2008, he won re-election with 71%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat.

New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 88,478 63.0
Republican Roland Straten 51,023 36.0
Independent Raymond Giangrosso 1,707 1.0
Total votes 145,356 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

Democrat Steve Rothman has been in Congress since 1997. In 2008, he won re-election with 68%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat.

New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2010[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 83,564 61.0
Republican Michael Agosta 52,082 38.0
Green Patricia Alessandrini 1,980 1.0
Total votes 151,310 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

Democrat Donald Payne has been in Congress since 1989. In 2008, he won re-election unopposed. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat. Payne later died on March 6, 2012 halfway through his term.

New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2010[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 95,299 85.2
Republican Michael Alonso 14,357 12.8
Independent Robert Louis Toussaint 1,141 1.0
Independent Joanne Miller 1,080 1.0
Total votes 111,877 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen has been in Congress since 1995. In 2008, he won re-election with 62%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 122,149 67.0
Democratic Douglas Herbert 55,472 31.0
Libertarian Jim Gawron 4,179 2.0
Total votes 187,181 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

Holt has represented the district since 1999. In 2008, he won re-election with 63%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat, Cook Political Report rates it Likely Democratic,[14] and Real Clear Politics rates it as Lean Democratic.[15]

Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered Rush Holt (D) Scott Sipprelle (R) Undecided
National Research October 27, 2010 42% 43% -
Monmouth University October 25–27, 2010 51% 43% 4%
Monmouth University October 9–12, 2010 51% 46% 3%
New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) 108,214 53.0
Republican Scott Sipprelle 93,634 46.0
Independent Kenneth Cody 2,154 1.0
Total votes 207,373 100.0
Democratic hold

District 13

Democrat Albio Sires has been in Congress since 2006. In 2008, he won re-election with 75%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat. This was the last election before the elimination of this seat after the 2010 census.

New Jersey's 13th congressional district, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 62,840 68.1
Republican Henrietta Dwyer 19,538 21.2
Independent Anthony Zanowic 1,508 1.6
Independent Maximo Nacer 910 1.0
Total votes 92,241 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives - 404". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Jane Roh (October 8, 2010). "Dems picked spoiler candidate". CourierPostOnline.com. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
  5. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "The Cook Political Report - Charts - 2010 House Competitive Races". Cookpolitical.com. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  15. ^ "2010 Election Maps - Battle for the House". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  16. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.

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