2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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All 12 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
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Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 6
Seats won 7 5
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 1,821,620 1,541,631
Percentage 54.16% 45.84%
Swing Increase 3.97% Decrease 2.33%
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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.

District 1

2016 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Donald Norcross Bob Patterson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 183,231 112,388
Percentage 60.0% 36.8%
U.S. Representative before election

Donald Norcross
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Donald Norcross
Democratic

See also: New Jersey's 1st congressional district

Democratic Party incumbent Donald Norcross was first elected to this seat in the 2014 election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Norcross (incumbent) 56,753 70.3
Democratic Alex Law 23,986 29.7
Total votes 80,739 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Patterson 23,813 100.0
Total votes 23,813 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Donald Norcross (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Frank LoBiondo David Cole
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 176,338 110,838
Percentage 59.2% 37.2%
U.S. Representative before election

Frank LoBiondo
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank LoBiondo
Republican

See also: New Jersey's 2nd congressional district

Republican Frank LoBiondo has represented this district since 1995.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 39,913 100.0
Total votes 39,913 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David H. Cole 33,961 81.1
Democratic Constantino "Tino" Rozzo 7,932 18.9
Total votes 41,893 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Frank LoBiondo (R)
Labor unions

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Frank
LoBiondo (R) 		David
Cole (D) 		Other Undecided
Stockton University October 19–23, 2016 625 ± 3.9% 59% 34% 3% 4%

Results

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Tom MacArthur Fred LaVergne
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 194,596 127,526
Percentage 59.3% 38.9%
U.S. Representative before election

Tom MacArthur
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom MacArthur
Republican

See also: New Jersey's 3rd congressional district

Republican Tom MacArthur had represented this district since 2015.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom MacArthur (incumbent) 46,264 100.0
Total votes 46,264 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frederick John LaVergne 32,963 62.8
Democratic Jim Keady 19,526 37.2
Total votes 52,489 100.0

General election

Results

New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Chris Smith Lorna Phillipson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 211,992 111,532
Percentage 63.7% 33.5%
U.S. Representative before election

Chris Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Chris Smith
Republican

See also: New Jersey's 4th congressional district

Republican Chris Smith has represented this district since 1981.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lorna Phillipson 40,528 100.0
Total votes 40,528 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Chris Smith (R)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Josh Gottheimer Scott Garrett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 172,587 157,690
Percentage 51.1% 46.7%
U.S. Representative before election

Scott Garrett
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Josh Gottheimer
Democratic

See also: New Jersey's 5th congressional district

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

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Gottheimer 43,250 100.0
Total votes 43,250 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Josh Gottheimer (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
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

New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Frank Pallone Brent Sonnek-Schmelz
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 167,895 91,908
Percentage 63.7% 34.9%
U.S. Representative before election

Frank Pallone
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank Pallone
Democratic

See also: New Jersey's 6th congressional district

Democratic Frank Pallone has represented this district since 1989.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) 52,231 100.0
Total votes 52,231 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brent Sonnek-Schmelz 17,856 100.0
Total votes 17,856 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Frank Pallone (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Leonard Lance Peter Jacob
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 185,850 148,188
Percentage 54.1% 43.1%
County results
Lance
  50%-60%
  60%-70%

Jacob
  50%-60%
U.S. Representative before election

Leonard Lance
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Leonard Lance
Republican

See also: New Jersey's 7th congressional district

Republican Leonard Lance has represented this district since 2009.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Jacob 46,152 100.0
Total votes 46,152 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Peter Jacob (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Albio Sires Agha Khan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 134,733 32,337
Percentage 77.0% 18.5%
U.S. Representative before election

Albio Sires
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Albio Sires
Democratic

See also: New Jersey's 8th congressional district

Democrat Albio Sires has represented this district since 2007.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 45,988 86.9
Democratic Eloy J. Delgado 6,933 13.1
Total votes 52,921 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Agha Khan 4,679 100.0
Total votes 4,679 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Albio Sires (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 8th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Bill Pascrell Hector L. Castillo
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 162,642 65,376
Percentage 69.8% 28.0%
U.S. Representative before election

Bill Pascrell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Pascrell
Democratic

See also: New Jersey's 9th congressional district

Democratic Bill Pascrell has represented this district since 1997.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrew

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) 47,671 100.0
Total votes 47,671 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hector L. Castillo 12,757 100.0
Total votes 12,757 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Bill Pascrell (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election
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Nominee Donald Payne Jr. David H. Pinckney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 190,856 26,450
Percentage 85.7% 11.8%
U.S. Representative before election

Donald Payne Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Donald Payne Jr.
Democratic

See also: New Jersey's 10th congressional district

Democratic Donald Payne Jr. has represented this district since 2013.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Payne Jr. (incumbent) 75,175 100.0
Total votes 75,175 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David H. Pinckney 3,395 100.0
Total votes 3,395 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Donald Payne Jr. (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election
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Nominee Rodney Frelinghuysen Joseph M. Wenzel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 194,299 130,162
Percentage 58.0% 38.9%
County results
Frelinghuysen
  50%-60%
  60%-70%

Wenzel
  50%-60%
U.S. Representative before election

Rodney Frelinghuysen
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rodney Frelinghuysen
Republican

See also: New Jersey's 11th congressional district

Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen has represented this district since 1995.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 44,618 76.2
Republican Rick Van Glahn 13,909 23.8
Total votes 58,527 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Endorsements

Joseph Wenzel (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election
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Nominee Bonnie Watson Coleman Steven J. Uccio
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 181,430 92,407
Percentage 62.9% 32.0%
U.S. Representative before election

Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic

See also: New Jersey's 12th congressional district

Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman has represented this district since 2015.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven J. Uccio 18,640 100.0
Total votes 18,640 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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