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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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Last election | 6 | 6 | Seats won | 7 | 5 | Seat change | 1 | 1 | Popular vote | 1,821,620 | 1,541,631 | Percentage | 54.16% | 45.84% | Swing | 3.97% | 2.33% | |
Results Results by county Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | Republican 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |
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.
The only competitive district this cycle was the 5th, which Democrats flipped, thereby giving them a 7-5 majority in the delegation.
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% | |
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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
- Bob Patterson, senior speechwriter in the George W. Bush's administration and adjunct professor of government at Patrick Henry College
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Patterson | 23,813 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 23,813 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
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% | |
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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
- David Cole, former White House aide, Barack Obama campaign staffer and candidate for this seat in 2014
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
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% | |
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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 | |
Republican Chris Smith has represented this district since 1981.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Bruce C MacDonald, jewellery store owner
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
- Lorna Phillipson, candidate for the General Assembly in 2015
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lorna Phillipson | 40,528 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 40,528 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
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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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
- Michael Cino, oil executive and candidate for this seat in 2006 & 2012
- Peter Vallorosi
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
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% | |
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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
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% |
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Republican Leonard Lance has represented this district since 2009.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- David Larsen, small-business owner
- Craig P. Heard
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
- Peter Jacob, social worker
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Peter Jacob | 46,152 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 46,152 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
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% | |
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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
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% | |
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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
- Hector L. Castillo, physician and independent candidate for governor in 2005
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
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% | |
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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
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% |
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Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen has represented this district since 1995.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor and candidate for this seat in 2014
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
- Lee Anne Brogowski, business analyst and candidate for this seat in 2014
- Richard McFarlane
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
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% | |
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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)
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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