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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
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 by district Results by county Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

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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.

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%

U.S. Representative before election Donald Norcross Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Donald Norcross Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Alex Law

Results

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

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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%

County results LoBiondo:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. Representative before election Frank LoBiondo Republican Elected U.S. Representative Frank LoBiondo Republican

Republican Frank LoBiondo has represented this district since 1995.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Cole, former White House aide, Barack Obama campaign staffer and candidate for this seat in 2014

Eliminated in primary

• Constantino "Tino" Rozzo

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Polling

Results

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

Republican Tom MacArthur had represented this district since 2015.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom MacArthur, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Fred LaVergne, activist

Eliminated in primary

• Jim Keady, activist and educator

Results

General election

Results

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lorna Phillipson, candidate for the General Assembly in 2015

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Cino, oil executive and candidate for this seat in 2006 & 2012
• Peter Vallorosi

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Josh Gottheimer, former senior counselor to the chair of the FCC and speechwriter for Bill Clinton

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program

Predictions

Results

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

Democratic Frank Pallone has represented this district since 1989.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brent Sonnek-Schmelz

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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

Republican Leonard Lance has represented this district since 2009.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• David Larsen, small-business owner
• Craig P. Heard

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Jacob, social worker

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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

Democrat Albio Sires has represented this district since 2007.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Eloy J. Delgado

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Agha Khan

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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

Democratic Bill Pascrell has represented this district since 1997.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrew

• Jeff Jones, former mayor of Paterson

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hector L. Castillo, physician and independent candidate for governor in 2005

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David H. Pinckney

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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

Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen has represented this district since 1995.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor and candidate for this seat in 2014

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joseph M. Wenzel

Eliminated in primary

• Lee Anne Brogowski, business analyst and candidate for this seat in 2014
• Richard McFarlane

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

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

Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman has represented this district since 2015.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Alexander J. Kucsma

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steven J. Uccio

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

References

1. Pizarro, Max (October 20, 2014). "Laying down the Law early in CD1". PolitickerNJ. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
2. ^ "Official Results" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
3. ^ "NEW JERSEY STATE AFL-CIO Endorsements" (PDF). njaflcio.org. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
4. ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
5. Stockton University
6. "Donors start backing Wyckoff man as potential Garrett challenger for Congress". NorthJersey.com. May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
7. "2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016". House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
8. "Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
9. "2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016)". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
10. "2016 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
11. "Battle for the House 2016". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
12. Joe Malinconico (February 25, 2016). "Paterson's Jeff Jones says he will take on Bill Pascrell in run for Congress". northjersey.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
13. Max Pizarro (April 11, 2016). "Petition Challenge Forces Jones from CD9 Race". politickernj.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

External links

• U.S. House elections in New Jersey, 2016 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

• 2016 New Jersey elections
• 2016 United States House of Representatives elections
• United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey