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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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.

2014 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
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Last election66
Seats won66
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote914,172[1]877,265[1]
Percentage50.19%48.17%
SwingDecrease 4.48%Increase 4.53%

As of 2024, this is the last time New Jersey’s delegation to the United States House of Representatives did not have a Democratic majority.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2014[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic914,17250.19%6-
Republican877,26548.17%6-
Others29,9281.64%0-
Totals1,821,365100.00%120

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district:[2]

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 193,31557.43%64,07339.43%5,1043.14%162,492100.0%Democratic hold
District 266,02637.97%108,87561.46%2,2471.27%177,148100.0%Republican hold
District 382,53744.35%100,47153.99%3,0951.66%186,103100.0%Republican hold
District 454,41531.12%118,82667.96%4,5172.58%174,849100.0%Republican hold
District 581,80843.30%104,67855.41%2,4351.29%188,921100.0%Republican hold
District 672,19059.93%46,89138.93%1,3761.14%120,457100.0%Democratic hold
District 768,23238.77%104,28759.25%3,4781.98%175,997100.0%Republican hold
District 861,51077.35%15,14119.04%2,8673.61%79,518100.0%Democratic hold
District 982,49868.49%36,24630.09%1,7151.42%120,459100.0%Democratic hold
District 1095,73485.38%14,15412.62%2,2351.99%112,123100.0%Democratic hold
District 1165,47737.43%109,45562.57%00.00%174,932100.0%Republican hold
District 1290,43060.95%54,16836.51%3,7682.54%148,366100.0%Democratic hold
Total914,17250.19%877,26548.17%29,9281.64%1,821,365100.0%

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
  • Matthew Harris[9]
Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDonald Norcross 18,400 72.1
DemocraticFrank Broomell3,84815.1
DemocraticFrank Minor3,27612.8
Total votes25,524 100.0

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

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGarry Cobb 6,378 68.3
RepublicanClaire Gustafson1,33414.3
RepublicanGerard McManus8639.2
RepublicanLee Lucas7668.2
Total votes9,341 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Donald Norcross (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Garry Cobb (R)
Organizations

Results

New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDonald Norcross 93,315 57.4
RepublicanGarry Cobb64,07339.4
IndependentScot John Tomaszewski1,7841.1
IndependentRobert Shapiro1,1340.7
IndependentMargaret M. Chapman1,1030.7
IndependentMike Berman6340.4
IndependentDonald E Letton4490.3
Total votes162,492 100.0
Democratic hold

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

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrank LoBiondo (incumbent) 13,881 82.4
RepublicanMike Assad2,96817.6
Total votes16,849 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Hughes 11,074 81.7
DemocraticDavid Cole2,48118.3
Total votes13,555 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Frank LoBiondo (R)
Statewide officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Bill Hughes (D)
State legislators

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Frank
LoBiondo (R)		Bill
Hughes (D)		OtherUndecided
Stockton CollegeOctober 25–27, 2014600± 4%56%38%—4%
Monmouth UniversityOctober 12–14, 2014638± 4.7%56%35%2%7%
Stockton CollegeSeptember 27–October 1, 2014604± 4%47%42%—11%

Results

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrank LoBiondo (incumbent) 108,875 61.4
DemocraticBill Hughes66,02637.3
IndependentAlexander H. Spano6630.4
IndependentGary Stein6120.3
IndependentCostantino Rozzo5010.3
IndependentBayode Olabisi4710.3
Total votes177,148 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

The 3rd district is based in South Jersey and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican Jon Runyan, who had 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

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Steve
Lonegan		Tom
MacArthur		Undecided
Tarrance GroupMay 18–20, 2014400± 4.9%30%43%27%
MonmouthMay 12–14, 2014505± 4.4%35%46%20%
National Research Inc. (R-MacArthur)May 6–7, 2014400± 4.9%28%37%35%

Results

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom MacArthur 15,261 59.7
RepublicanSteve Lonegan10,31440.3
Total votes25,575 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
  • Jack Fanous, co-founder and executive director of the G.I. Go Fund[46]
Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAimee Belgard 11,649 83.6
DemocraticHoward Kleinhendler1,62311.6
DemocraticBruce Todd6734.8
Total votes13,945 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Tom MacArthur (R)
U.S. Representative
Organizations
Newspapers
Aimee Belgard (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Tom
MacArthur (R)		Aimee
Belgard (D)		OtherUndecided
Stockton CollegeOctober 25–28, 2014617± 3.9%46%41%5%8%
Monmouth UniversityOctober 9–13, 2014423± 4.8%51%41%2%6%
DCCC (D)September 27–28, 2014603± 4%42%43%—15%
GBA Strategies/DCCC (D)September 15, 2014400± 4.6%46%43%0%11%
Stockton CollegeSeptember 12–13, 2014606± 4%42%42%3%13%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[53]Lean RNovember 3, 2014
Rothenberg[54]Lean ROctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[55]Lean ROctober 30, 2014
RCPLean RNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections[56]Lean RNovember 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom MacArthur 100,471 54.0
DemocraticAimee Belgard82,53744.3
IndependentFrederick John Lavergne3,0951.7
Total votes186,103 100.0
Republican hold

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

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChris Smith (incumbent) 14,786 100.0
Total votes14,786 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ruben Scolavino, criminal defense attorney and former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff[6]

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRuben Scolavino 8,108 100.0
Total votes8,108 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Chris Smith (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Ruben Scolavino (D)
Organizations

Results

New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChris Smith (incumbent) 118,826 68.0
DemocraticRuben M. Scolavino54,41531.1
IndependentScott Neuman1,6080.9
Total votes174,849 100.0
Republican hold

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

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanScott Garrett (incumbent) 15,411 100.0
Total votes15,411 100.0

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

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRoy Cho 8,983 90.4
DemocraticDiane Sare9549.6
Total votes9,937 100.0

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

Scott Garrett (R)
Organizations
Roy Cho (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Individuals

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Scott
Garrett (R)		Roy
Cho (D)		OtherUndecided
Monmouth UniversityOctober 27–29, 2014427± 4.8%53%42%2%3%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D-Cho)October 13–15, 2014400± 5%47%40%—13%
Monmouth UniversityOctober 10–14, 2014432± 4.7%48%43%3%6%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D-Cho)June 19–22, 2014404± 5%47%34%—19%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[53]Likely RNovember 3, 2014
Rothenberg[54]Safe ROctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[55]Safe ROctober 30, 2014
RCPSafe RNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections[56]Likely RNovember 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanScott Garrett (incumbent) 104,678 55.4
DemocraticRoy Cho81,80843.3
IndependentMark D Quick2,4351.3
Total votes188,921 100.0
Republican hold

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 retired.[57] Old Bridge attorney Anthony Wilkinson ran in the Republican primary.[62]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrank Pallone (incumbent) 11,321 100.0
Total votes11,321 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Anthony Wilkinson, attorney[6]
Withdrawn

Results

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAnthony Wilkinson 4,806 100.0
Total votes4,806 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Frank Pallone (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrank Pallone (incumbent) 72,190 59.9
RepublicanAnthony E. Wilkinson46,89138.9
LibertarianDorit Goikhman1,3761.2
Total votes120,457 100.0
Democratic hold

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

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLeonard Lance (incumbent) 15,609 54.4
RepublicanDavid Larsen13,10545.6
Total votes28,714 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJanice Kovach 8,485 100.0
Turnout8,485100.0

General election

Endorsements

Leonard Lance (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Janice Kovach (D)
Labor unions

Results

New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLeonard Lance (incumbent) 104,287 59.2
DemocraticJanice E. Kovach68,23238.8
LibertarianJames Gawron3,4782.0
Total votes175,997 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

The eighth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Albio Sires.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlbio Sires (incumbent) 24,946 100.0
Turnout24,946100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jude-Anthony Tiscornia, attorney and State Assembly candidate in 2013[6]

Results

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJude-Anthony Tiscornia 1,951 100.0
Turnout1,951100.0

General election

Endorsements

Albio Sires (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

New Jersey's 8th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlbio Sires (incumbent) 61,510 77.4
RepublicanJude Anthony Tiscornia15,14119.0
IndependentHerbert H. Shaw1,1921.5
IndependentPablo Olivera1,0221.3
IndependentRobert Thorne6530.8
Total votes79,518 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

The ninth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Pascrell (incumbent) 12,333 100.0
Total votes12,333 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dierdre Paul, college professor and State Assembly candidate in 2013[66]
Withdrew

Results

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDierdre Paul 4,161 100.0
Turnout4,161100.0

General election

Endorsements

Bill Pascrell (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers

Results

New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Pascrell (Incumbent) 82,498 68.5
RepublicanDierdre G. Paul36,24630.1
IndependentNestor Montilla1,7151.4
Total votes120,459 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

The tenth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Donald Payne. Curtis Alphonzo Vaughn III, Robert Louis Toussaint, and Aaron Fraser also ran in the Democratic primary.[6] Yolanda Dentley ran 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

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDonald Payne (incumbent) 23,965 91.3
DemocraticRobert Toussaint1,2594.8
DemocraticAaron Fraser6662.6
DemocraticCurtis Vaughn3491.3
Total votes26,239 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Yolanda Dentley, middle school vice principal[71]

Results

Republican primary election results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanYolanda Dentley 1,443 100.0
Total votes1,443 100.0

Independents

Candidates

General election

Endorsements

Donald Payne, Jr. (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDonald Payne, Jr. (incumbent) 95,734 85.4
RepublicanYolanda Dentley14,15412.6
IndependentGwendolyn A. Franklin1,2371.1
IndependentDark Angel9980.9
Total votes112,123 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

The 11th district is held by Republican Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen. Frelinghuysen and Rick Van Glahn ran in the Republican primary.[6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor[73]

Results

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 15,379 66.6
RepublicanRick Van Glahn7,70033.4
Total votes23,079 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Dunec, management consultant[6][74]
Eliminated in primary
  • Lee Anne Brogowski[6]
  • Brian Murphy[6]

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMark Dunec 6,855 76.0
DemocraticBrian Murphy1,10512.3
DemocraticLee Anne Brogowski1,05911.7
Total votes9,019 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Rodney Frelinghuysen (R)
Organizations
Mark Dunec (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 109,455 62.6
DemocraticMark Dunec65,47737.4
Total votes174,932 100.0
Republican hold

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 had represented the district since 1999, retired, leaving the seat open.[75]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Upendra J.
Chivukula		Linda R.
Greenstein		Bonnie
Watson Coleman		Andrew
Zwicker		Undecided
Monmouth UniversityMay 15–18, 2014504± 4.4%11%25%24%6%34%
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Watson-Coleman)March 25–27, 2014400± 5%7%28%27%—38%
Global Strategy Group (D-Greenstein)February 28–March 3, 2014401± 4.9%7%30%20%—43%

Results

Democratic primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBonnie Watson Coleman 15,413 42.9
DemocraticLinda Greenstein10,03127.9
DemocraticUpendra Chivukula7,82421.8
DemocraticAndrew Zwicker2,6487.4
Total votes35,916 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Results

Republican primary results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAlieta Eck 6,570 100.0
Total votes6,570 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBonnie Watson Coleman 90,430 60.9
RepublicanAlieta Eck54,16836.5
IndependentDon Dezarn1,3300.9
GreenSteven Welzer8900.6
IndependentKenneth J. Cody5670.4
IndependentJack Freudenheim5310.4
IndependentAllen J. Cannon4500.3
Total votes148,366 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

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