2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on July 7, 2020. The general election coincided with the 2020 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.
Overview[edit]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 240,567 | 62.48% | 144,463 | 37.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 385,030 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 173,849 | 46.17% | 195,526 | 51.93% | 7,172 | 1.90% | 376,547 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 229,840 | 53.23% | 196,327 | 45.47% | 5,595 | 1.30% | 431,762 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 162,420 | 38.27% | 254,103 | 59.88% | 7,845 | 1.85% | 424,368 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 225,175 | 53.15% | 193,333 | 45.64% | 5,128 | 1.21% | 423,636 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 199,648 | 61.17% | 126,760 | 38.83% | 0 | 0.00% | 326,408 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 7 | 219,688 | 50.61% | 214,359 | 49.39% | 0 | 0.00% | 434,047 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 8 | 176,758 | 74.03% | 58,686 | 24.58% | 3,329 | 1.39% | 238,773 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 9 | 203,674 | 65.80% | 98,629 | 31.86% | 7,239 | 2.34% | 309,542 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 10 | 241,522 | 83.28% | 40,298 | 13.90% | 8,189 | 2.82% | 290,009 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 11 | 235,163 | 53.30% | 206,013 | 46.70% | 0 | 0.00% | 441,176 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 12 | 230,883 | 65.64% | 114,591 | 32.58% | 6,251 | 1.78% | 351,725 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 2,539,128 | 57.28% | 1,843,047 | 41.58% | 50,748 | 1.14% | 4,432,923 | 100.0% |
District 1[edit]
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Norcross: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Gustafson: 50-60% 80-90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district is based in South Jersey and encompasses the inner Philadelphia suburbs including parts of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 64.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
Declined[edit]
- Sue Altman, executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party[3]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donald Norcross (incumbent) | 94,084 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 94,084 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Claire Gustafson, businesswoman and former Collingswood school board member[5][6]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Josh Duvall, businessman[7]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Claire Gustafson | 27,616 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 27,616 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Safe D | October 12, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donald Norcross (incumbent) | 240,567 | 62.5 | |
Republican | Claire Gustafson | 144,463 | 37.5 | |
Total votes | 385,030 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2[edit]
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The 2nd district is anchored in southern New Jersey coast, and includes all of Atlantic, Cumberland, and Salem counties, and parts of Burlington, Gloucester and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Van Drew, who was elected in 2018 as a Democrat, flipping the district with 52.9% of the vote. On December 19, 2019, in a meeting with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in the Oval Office, Van Drew announced that he had officially changed his party affiliation to the Republican Party.[16]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Bob Patterson, former vice president for government relations at the United States Business and Industry Council and nominee for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 2016[17][18]
- Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative[16]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Brian T. Fitzherbert, defense contractor, project manager, engineer and former Atlantic County Young Republicans Chairman[19][20]
- David Richter, engineer, lawyer, businessman and former CEO of Hill International (ran in 3rd district instead)[21][22][23]
Declined[edit]
- Chris A. Brown, state senator[24]
- DiAnne Gove, state assemblywoman[25]
- Seth Grossman, former Atlantic County freeholder and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018[26]
- Hirsh Singh, engineer, candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for governor in 2017 (ran for U.S. Senate)[27]
Endorsements[edit]
- Organizations
- New Jersey Right to Life PAC[28]
- Somers Point Regular Republican Club[29]
- State officials
- Sam Fiocchi, former assemblyman[30]
- Local officials
- Robert Campbell, Down Township Mayor[31]
- Erland Chau, Northfield Mayor[32]
- John Daddario, Upper Deerfield Township Committeeman[33]
- Richard DePamphilis, Linwood Mayor[34]
- Anthony Fanucci, Vineland Mayor[35]
- Kirk Gerety, Somers Point Councilman[29]
- Jack Glasser, Somers Point Mayor[29]
- Beth Holtzman, Ventnor Mayor[36]
- Janice Johnston, Somers Point Councilwoman[29]
- Samuel Maccarone, Woolwich Mayor[37]
- Sean McGuigan, Somers Point Council President[29]
- Michael Owen, Somers Point Councilman[29]
- Chris Seher, Absecon Councilman[38]
- Gregory Sykora, Somers Point Republican Municipal Leader[29]
- Dennis Tapp, Somers Point Councilman[29]
- Republican County Committee
- Maryetta Borkowski, Hamilton Township Republican County Committeewoman[39]
- Leonard Dagit, Egg Harbor Township Republican County Committeeman[40]
- Harry Rogers, Hamilton Township Republican County Committeeman[41]
- Paul Rosenberg, Egg Harbor Township Republican County Committeeman[42]
- Rodney Ruark, Absecon Republican County Committeeman[43]
- Gergory Seher, Absecon Republican County Committeeman[39]
- Kevin Smaniotto, Millville GOP County Committeeman[44]
- Republican State Committee
- Barbara Capelli, Gloucester County State Committeewoman[45]
- William Fey, former Gloucester County GOP Chairman & Gloucester County State Committeeman[45]
- Individuals
- Organizations
- New Jersey Right to Life PAC (originally endorsed Brian Fitzherbert)[48]
- U.S. presidents
- Federal officials
- Chris Smith, U.S. representative (NJ-04)[50]
- Organizations
- Atlantic County Republican Committee
- Burlington County Republican Committee
- Camden County Republican Committee
- Cape May County GOP
- Cumberland County GOP
- Gloucester County GOP
- Ocean County GOP
- Salem County GOP
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) | 45,226 | 82.4 | |
Republican | Bob Patterson | 9,691 | 17.6 | |
Total votes | 54,917 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- William Cunningham, chief investigator on the House Oversight Committee and candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018[51]
- John Francis, West Cape May commissioner[52]
- Brigid Callahan Harrison, political science professor at Montclair State University[53]
- Amy Kennedy, mental health advocate and wife of former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy[54]
- Robert Turkavage, former FBI agent and Republican candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018[55]
Withdrew[edit]
- Ashley Bennett, Atlantic County freeholder[55][56]
Declined[edit]
- Ray Batten, former New Jersey Superior Court judge[57]
- Jack Surrency, Cumberland County freeholder[58]
- Adam Taliaferro, state assemblyman[59]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. senators
- Mike Gravel, former U.S. senator from Alaska (1969–1981); candidate for President in 2008 and 2020[60]
- Individuals
- Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, former Maryland Democratic Party chair (2018-2019)[61]
- Publications
- The Cape May Standard[61]
- The Philadelphia Inquirer[62]
- Organizations
- African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council[61]
- The Collective PAC[63]
- Democracy for America[64]
- GenERAtion Ratify[61]
- The Gravel Institute[60]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[65]
- Moms Demand Action[61]
- Our Revolution Atlantic County[61]
- Progressive Democrats of New Jersey[61]
- The Solidarity Movement[61]
- Sunrise Movement - South Jersey[61]
- Federal officials
- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. representative (NJ-05)[67]
- Albio Sires, U.S. representative (NJ-08)[68]
- State officials
- Gordon MacInnes, former education assistant commissioner (2002-2007), state senator (1994-1998), and state assemblyman (1974-1976)[69]
- Labor unions
- UNITE HERE, Local 54[70]
- Newspapers
- U.S. presidents
- U.S. vice presidents
- Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States (2009-2017), United States Senator from Delaware (1973-2009), Democratic nominee for the 2020 election[73]
- Members of U.S. Congress
- David Cicilline, U.S. representative (RI-01)[74]
- Steny Hoyer, U.S. representative (MD-05) and House Majority Leader[75]
- Joe Kennedy III, U.S. representative (MA-4)[76]
- State executives
- Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association (2019-present), United States Ambassador to Germany (2009-2013)[77]
- Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor and former state assemblywoman (2004-2018) and state Assembly speaker (2010-2014)[75]
- Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[77]
- Communications Workers of America[78]
- Communications Workers of America New Jersey Chapter[79]
- National Education Association[80]
- New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) PAC[81]
- Organizations
- Atlantic County Democratic Committee[82]
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Bold PAC[83]
- End Citizens United[84]
- Equality PAC[74]
- League of Conservation Voters[85]
- Let America Vote[84]
- New Jersey CD 2 Progressive Democrats[86]
- South Jersey Progressive Democrats[86]
- Taking the Hill PAC[86]
- Individuals
- Martin Luther King III, civil rights activist[87]
- Tanzira "Tanzie" Youngblood, Democratic candidate in NJ-02 in 2018[citation needed]
- Political parties
- New Jersey Working Families Alliance[88]
- with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Democrat
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Jeff Van Drew (D) | Generic Democrat | Undecided |
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TargetSmart/Ally Mutnick | Dec 7–10, 2019 | 391 (LV) | – | 28% | 58%[b] | 14%[c] |
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amy Kennedy | 43,414 | 62.1 | |
Democratic | Brigid Callahan Harrison | 15,560 | 22.3 | |
Democratic | William Cunningham | 8,946 | 12.8 | |
Democratic | John Francis | 1,061 | 1.5 | |
Democratic | Robert Turkavage | 938 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 69,919 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[8] | Tossup | October 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Tilt D (flip) | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Lean D (flip) | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Tossup | October 12, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Tossup | October 6, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Tossup | October 5, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Tossup | July 31, 2020 |
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Jeff Van Drew (R) | Amy Kennedy (D) | Other | Undecided |
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Stockton University | October 22–27, 2020 | 676 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 45% | 46% | 3%[d] | 6% |
Monmouth University | September 26 – October 1, 2020 | 588 (RV)[e] | ± 4.1% | 44% | 49% | 1%[f] | 5% |
588 (LV)[g] | 44% | 50% | – | – | |||
588 (LV)[h] | 44% | 51% | – | – | |||
ALG Research (D) Archived October 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[A] | September 14–17, 2020 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42%[e] | 46% | 3%[i] | 9% |
44%[j] | 49% | – | – | ||||
Public Policy Polling (D) Archived September 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] | September 14–15, 2020 | 550 (V) | – | 43% | 48% | – | 9% |
GQR Research (D)[C] | August 4–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 51% | – | – |
Global Strategy Group (D) Archived August 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] | August 1–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 45% | 46% | – | 9%[c] |
RMG Research | July 30 – August 5, 2020 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 42% | 39% | – | 19% |
DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)[C] | June 30 – July 3, 2020 | 404 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 44% | – | – |
- with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Generic Republican | Generic Democrat | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D) Archived September 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] | September 14–15, 2020 | 550 (V) | – | 44% | 49% | 7% |
Global Strategy Group (D) Archived August 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] | August 1–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 41% | 44% | 16%[c] |
- with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Opponent
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Jeff Van Drew (D) | Generic Opponent | Undecided |
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TargetSmart | December 7–10, 2019 | 391 (LV) | – | 24% | 60%[k] | 17%[c] |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) | 195,526 | 51.9 | |
Democratic | Amy Kennedy | 173,849 | 46.2 | |
Independent | Jenna Harvey | 4,136 | 1.1 | |
Libertarian | Jesse Ehrnstrom | 3,036 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 376,547 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3[edit]
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The 3rd district is based in central New Jersey, and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Democrat Andy Kim, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- Organizations
- Asian American Action Fund[89]
- Council for a Livable World[90]
- End Citizens United[91]
- Human Rights Campaign[92]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[93]
- J Street PAC[94]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[95]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[96]
- National Organization for Women[97]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[99]
- Serve America PAC[100]
- Sierra Club[101]
- VoteVets[102]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Andy Kim (incumbent) | 79,417 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 79,417 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Kate Gibbs, former Burlington County freeholder[103]
- David Richter, engineer, lawyer, and former CEO of Hill International[21][23]
Withdrew[edit]
- John Novak, mayor of Barnegat (endorsed David Richter)[104][105]
- Tony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport (endorsed David Richter)[106]
Declined[edit]
- Dawn Addiego, state senator (switched to Democratic Party)[107]
- Randy Brown, former mayor of Evesham Township[108]
- Sean Earlen, chair of the Burlington County Republican Party (endorsed Kate Gibbs)[108]
- Kim Guadagno, former lieutenant governor[24]
- Jack Kelly, Ocean County freeholder and candidate for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in 2008 (endorsed David Richter)[109]
- Al Leiter, baseball analyst and former Major League Baseball pitcher[110]
- Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (endorsed Kate Gibbs)[111]
- Gregory P. McGuckin, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs)[112]
- Ryan Peters, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs)[113]
- Frank Sadeghi, businessman and Republican fundraiser[114]
Endorsements[edit]
- Federal officials
- Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (NJ-03) (2015-2019)[115]
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. representative (CA-23) and House Minority Leader and former House Majority Leader (2014-2019)[116][117]
- State officials
- Diane Allen, former state senator (1998-2018), state Senate deputy minority leader, and state assemblywoman (1996-1998)[118]
- Jon Bramnick, state assemblyman and state Assembly minority leader[119][115]
- John Catalano, state assemblyman[112]
- Kristin Corrado, state senator[120]
- BettyLou DeCroce, state assemblywoman[120]
- Serena DiMaso, state assemblywoman[120]
- Aura K. Dunn, state assemblywoman[120]
- James W. Holzapfel, state senator and former state assemblyman (1994-2012)[112]
- Tom Kean, Jr., state senator and state Senate minority leader and former state assemblyman (2001-2003)[119]
- Gregory P. McGuckin, state assemblyman[112]
- Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman[120]
- Ryan Peters, state assemblyman[121]
- Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman and state Assembly deputy minority leader and former state Assembly assistant minority leader (2018-2020)[120]
- Jean Stanfield, state assemblywoman[121]
- Local officials
- Jim Borowski, Lavallette councilman[122]
- Deborah Buzby-Cope, Bass River mayor[122]
- Chris Chiacchio, former Moorestown mayor[123]
- Gail Coleman, Seaside Park councilwoman[124]
- Manny Delgado, former Moorestown mayor[123]
- Joanne Filippone, Lavallette councilwoman[122]
- Dave Finter, Lavallette councilman[122]
- Phil Garwood, former Moorestown mayor[123]
- Stacey Jordan, former Moorestown mayor and Burlington County Freeholder[123]
- Faith Liguori, Seaside Park councilwoman[124]
- Mike Locatell, Moorestown councilman[123]
- Victoria Napolitano, Moorestown councilwoman and former mayor (2015-2016) and deputy mayor (2016-2017)[125]
- Judy Noonan, Berkeley Township councilwoman[125]
- Tom Rolzhausen, South Toms River councilman[citation needed]
- Sandy Ross, South Toms River councilman[citation needed]
- Anita Zalom, Lavallette councilwoman[122]
- Publications
- Organizations
- Burlington County Republican Committee[126]
- Burlington County Young Republicans[127]
- Maggie's List[128]
- Moorestown Republican Municipal Committee[123]
- Ocean County Republican Screening Committee[129]
- Recreational Fishing Alliance[130]
- Republican Main Street Partnership PAC[131]
- Value in Electing Women PAC[132]
- Individuals
- Jamie Boren, Moorestown Republican Club President[123]
- William Burns, Lavallette Republican Club President[122]
- Vicki Chadwick, Young Republican Federation of New Jersey National Committeewoman[124]
- Sean Earlen, Burlington County Republican Organization chair and former Lumberton mayor[125]
- Bill Gleason, South Toms River Republican Club PresidentSouth Toms River councilman[citation needed]
- Patricia Hoffman, Lavallette Republican Committee chair[122]
- Linda Hughes, Burlington County Republican Organization vice chair and former freeholder[125]
- Barbara Lanuto, Ocean County Republican Organization vice chair[133]
- Vinny Napolitano, Moorestown Republican Committee chair[123]
- Joe Sarno, Young Republican Federation of New Jersey chair[125]
- State officials
- Christopher J. Brown, former state assemblyman (2012-2015)[134]
- Christopher J. Connors, state senator and former state assemblyman (1990-2008) (originally endorsed Kate Gibbs)[135]
- DiAnne Gove, state assemblywoman (originally endorsed Kate Gibbs)[136]
- Maria Rodriguez-Gregg, former state assemblywoman (2014-2018)[137]
- Robert W. Singer, state senator and state Senate deputy minority leader and former state assemblyman (1986-1990, 1992-1993)[138]
- Local officials
- Carmen Amato, mayor of Berkeley Township[139]
- Ken Baulderstone, mayor of Ocean Township[139]
- Scott Colabella, Ocean County clerk[140]
- Lawrence Cuneo, mayor of Pine Beach[139]
- E. Steven Doyle, mayor of Island Heights[139]
- Virginia E. Haines, Ocean County freeholder, Republican National Committee member, and former state assemblywoman (1992-1994)[140]
- Mo Hill, mayor of Toms River[139]
- Jack Kelly, Ocean County freeholder[140]
- Paul Kennedy, mayor of Ocean Gate[139]
- Steve Kennis, mayor of Lacey[139]
- Walter LaCicero, mayor of Lavallette[139]
- Gerry Little, Ocean County freeholder[140]
- Mike Mastronardy, Ocean County sheriff[140]
- Jack McGinnis, former mayor of Tabernacle[141]
- Greg Myrhe, mayor of Stafford[139]
- John Novak, mayor of Barnegat[139]
- John Peterson, mayor of Seaside Park[139]
- Anthony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport[142]
- Gary Quinn, Ocean County freeholder deputy director[140]
- Ron Roma, mayor of Beachwood[139]
- Robert Sabosik, mayor of Point Pleasant[139]
- Tony Vaz, mayor of Seaside Heights[139]
- Joe Vicari, Ocean County freeholder director[140]
- Lance White, mayor of Mantoloking[139]
- Organizations
- Barnegat Township Republican Club[143]
- Berkeley Township Republican Club[144]
- Brick Township Republican Club[145]
- Lacey Township Republican Club[145]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[146][147]
- Ocean County Republican Organization[148]
- Ocean Township (Waretown) Republican Club[149]
- Stafford Conservative Republican Club[150]
- Toms River Republican Club[143]
- Individuals
- Frank Holman, Ocean County Republican Organization chair[151]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Richter | 35,824 | 61.1 | |
Republican | Kate Gibbs | 22,768 | 38.9 | |
Total votes | 58,592 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[8] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe D | October 29, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Likely D | October 20, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Lean D | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Tossup | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Lean D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Andy Kim (D) | David Richter (R) | Undecided |
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Basswood Research (R)[D] | July 13 – 15, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 45% | 42% | – |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Andy Kim (incumbent) | 229,840 | 53.2 | |
Republican | David Richter | 196,327 | 45.5 | |
Independent | Martin Weber | 3,724 | 0.9 | |
Independent | Robert Shapiro | 1,871 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 431,762 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4[edit]
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The 4th district encompasses parts of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Republican Chris Smith, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Alter Richter, rabbi[152]
- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative[153]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 51,636 | 94.8 | |
Republican | Alter Richter | 2,853 | 5.2 | |
Total votes | 54,489 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- David Applefield, retired journalist[154]
- Christine Conforti, holistic life coach and former United Nations staffer[154]
- Stephanie Schmid, human rights activist[154]
Withdrew[edit]
- Tiffany Kaszuba, lobbyist[154][155]
- Jim Keady, former Asbury Park city councilman (2005–2008)[156][157]
- Hassan Shehadeh, financial analyst[154][158]
Endorsements[edit]
- Federal officials
- Sen. Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey[161]
- Rep Tom Malinowski, US Representative (NJ-7)[162]
- Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-6), founder of Serve America[163]
- Rep Frank Pallone, US Representative (NJ-6)[164]
- State officials
- Assemblywoman Joann Downey (LD-11)[165]
- Erin Wheeler, former candidate for State Assembly, LD-10[166]
- Local officials
- Angela Ahbez-Anderson, Asbury Park Municipal Vice Chair[166]
- Mike Benson, Ocean County Municipal Chair[167]
- Scott Berlin, President of the Freehold Township Democrats and former Freehold Township Committee candidate[166]
- Susan Boyce, Rumson Municipal Chair[167]
- Matt Cohen, Little Silver Municipal Chair[167]
- Liz deBeer, Fair Haven Municipal Chair[167]
- Joan Gotti, Little Silver Municipal Vice Chair and Little Silver Democratic Club President[167]
- Josh Hodes, Sea Girt Municipal Chair[167]
- Janice Iwanyk, Howell Municipal Vice Chair[167]
- Cristina Kocsis, Neptune City Municipal Chair[167]
- Marissa Lambert, Ocean County Municipal Vice Chair[167]
- Steve Lozowick, Bradley Beach Municipal Chair[166]
- Tricia Maguire, Middletown Democratic Committeewoman[166]
- Mike Mangan, Manasquan Municipal Chair[166]
- Maria Rondinaro, Belmar Municipal Chair[166]
- Patricia Sheehan, Avon Municipal Chair and former Mayor of East Brunswick[166]
- Meg Thomann, Freehold Township Municipal Chair[166]
- Patricia Troise, Manchester Municipal Chair[166]
- Ed Wolff, Point Pleasant Borough Municipal Chair[166]
- Individuals
- David Brown, Democratic Chairman, Monmouth County Democrats[167]
- Steve Clayton, Monmouth County Democratic Committeeman[166]
- Gene Davis, former Councilman, Jackson[166]
- Josh Welle, 2018 Democratic Congressional nominee[167]
- Organizations
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephanie Schmid | 38,444 | 67.4 | |
Democratic | Christine Conforti | 14,331 | 25.1 | |
Democratic | David Applefield | 4,244 | 7.5 | |
Total votes | 57,019 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 254,103 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Stephanie Schmid | 162,420 | 38.3 | |
Independent | Hank Schroeder | 3,195 | 0.7 | |
Libertarian | Michael Rufo | 2,583 | 0.6 | |
Independent | Andrew Pachuta | 2,067 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 424,368 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5[edit]
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The 5th district is based in northern New Jersey, and includes parts of Bergen County and portions of Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties. The incumbent was Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative[170]
- Arati Kreibich, Glen Rock borough councilwoman[171]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey[172]
- U.S. representatives
- Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. representative (NY-08) and House Democratic Caucus chair[172]
- Nancy Pelosi, U.S. representative (CA-12) and House Speaker[172]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative (NJ-11)[172]
- State executives
- State officials
- Valerie Huttle, state assemblywoman[173]
- Gordon M. Johnson, state assemblyman and state Assembly speaker pro tempore[173]
- Joseph Lagana, state senator and former state assemblyman (2014-2018)[173]
- Lisa Swain, state assemblywoman and former mayor of Fair Lawn[173]
- Chris Tully, state assemblyman[173]
- Loretta Weinberg, state senator and state Senate majority leader and former state assemblywoman (1992-2005)[174]
- Organizations
- Bergen County Democratic Committee
- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) PAC[172]
- Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) PAC
- End Citizens United[175]
- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund[176]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[93]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[172]
- National Education Association (NEA)[177]
- New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Sierra Club[101]
- Individuals
- John Currie, New Jersey Democratic State Committee chair[174]
- Balpreet Grewal-Virk, Bergen County Democratic Organization vice chair[174]
- Paul Juliano, Bergen County Democratic Committee chair[174]
- Tom Palmieri, Warren County Democratic Committee chair[174]
- Katie Rotondi, Sussex County Democratic Committee chair[174]
- Federal officials
- Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative (MA-07)[178]
- Organizations
- #VOTEPROCHOICE[179]
- Common Defense[180]
- Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH)[181]
- Food & Water Action[182]
- Friends of the Earth Action[183]
- Indivisible[184]
- Moms in Office[185]
- National Iranian American Council[186]
- New Jersey Working Families Alliance[88]
- Our Revolution New Jersey Chapter[187]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[182]
- Progressive Democrats of America[188]
- Progressive Rising[189]
- South Asians for America[190]
- Sunrise Movement (national)[191]
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Josh Gottheimer | Arati Kreibich |
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TargetSmart (D)[E] | June 17–18, 2020 | – (LV)[l] | ± 4.9% | 66% | 23% |
Data for Progress | May 17, 2020 | 368 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 64% | 17% |
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Gottheimer (incumbent) | 52,406 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Arati Kreibich | 26,418 | 33.5 | |
Total votes | 78,824 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- James Baldini, educator[192]
- Hector Castillo[193]
- John McCann, former Cresskill borough councilman and nominee for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2018[194]
- Frank Pallotta, former investment banker[195]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Bob Auth, state assemblyman[196]
- Jon Dalrymple Jr., student[197]
- Dana DiRisio, former aide to U.S. Representative Scott Garrett[198]
- Paul Duggan, candidate for Bergen County Executive in 2018[199] (running as New Jersey Conservative Party candidate)[200]
- Mike Ghassali, mayor of Montvale[201][202]
- John C. Glidden, mayor of Closter[203]
Declined[edit]
- Michael J. Doherty, state senator[204]
- Tim Luing, businessman[205][206]
- Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman[207]
- Parker Space, state assemblyman[208]
Endorsements[edit]
- Individuals
- Joe Piscopo, actor, comedian, and radio talk show host[209]
- Bill Spadea, radio talk show host[210]
- Organizations
- Local officials
- Steven Rogers, America Winning Coalition president, former Nutley commissioner of public affairs (2012-2020), and Republican candidate in 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election[212]
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- State officials
- Gerald Cardinale, state senator and former state Senate deputy majority leader (1994-2002) and assistant minority leader (1987-1989) and state assemblyman (1980-1982)[213]
- Kristin Corrado, state senator[214]
- BettyLou DeCroce, state assemblywoman[215]
- John DiMaio, state assemblyman and former mayor of Hackettstown (1991-1999)[216]
- Joseph Pennacchio, state senator and former state assemblyman (2001-2008)[217]
- Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman and state Assembly deputy minority leader and former assistant minority leader (2018-2020)[218]
- Local officials
- Michele Dale, mayor of West Milford Township[219]
- Stan Kula, mayor of Hardyston[220]
- Roger Lane, former mayor of New Milford[220]
- Jim Perry, Hardwick Township committeeman[221]
- Carlos Rendo, mayor of Woodcliff Lake and 2017 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee[222]
- John Roth, mayor of Mahwah[220]
- John Ruocco, mayor of Hillsdale[220]
- John Sowden, mayor of Franklin Borough[220]
- Mike Strada, Sussex County sheriff[223]
- Ann Subrizi, former mayor of New Milford[220]
- Organizations
- New Jersey Right to Life PAC[224]
- Individuals
- Tony Shaffer, retired U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel[225]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Pallotta | 25,834 | 51.7 | |
Republican | John McCann | 16,220 | 32.4 | |
Republican | James Baldini | 5,126 | 10.3 | |
Republican | Hector Castillo | 2,814 | 5.6 | |
Total votes | 49,994 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Likely D | October 3, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Likely D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
- with John McCann
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Josh Gottheimer (D) | John McCann (R) | Undecided |
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Cygnal/InsiderNJ | January 23–26, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 39% | 40% | 21% |
- with Mike Ghassali
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Josh Gottheimer (D) | Mike Ghassali (R) | Undecided |
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Cygnal/InsiderNJ | January 23–26, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 43% | 13% |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Gottheimer (incumbent) | 225,175 | 53.2 | |
Republican | Frank Pallotta | 193,333 | 45.6 | |
Independent | Louis Vellucci | 5,128 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 423,636 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6[edit]
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The 6th district encompasses northern Middlesex County and parts of Monmouth County, including New Brunswick and Long Branch. The incumbent was Democrat Frank Pallone, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Amani al-Khatahtbeh, founder of MuslimGirl.com[226]
- Russ Cirincione, attorney and trade unionist[227][228]
- Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew[edit]
Endorsements[edit]
- Organizations
- American Progressives in STEM[231]
- Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund (co-endorsed with Amani al-Khatahtbeh)[232]
- Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH)[181]
- Force the Issue NJ[233]
- Friends of the Earth Action (co-endorsed with Amani al-Khatahtbeh)[234]
- Humanity Forward[235]
- Progressive Rising[236]
- Public Arts Commission[237]
- Individuals
- Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[235]
- Organizations
- Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund (co-endorsed with Russ Cirincione)[232]
- Friends of the Earth Action (co-endorsed with Russ Cirincione)[234]
- Organizations
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[93]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Sierra Club[101]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) | 56,660 | 79.2 | |
Democratic | Russ Cirincione | 12,139 | 17.0 | |
Democratic | Amani al-Khatahtbeh | 2,743 | 3.8 | |
Total votes | 71,542 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Republican candidates Sammy Gindi and Christian Onuoha filed challenges against each other's petitions and as a result both were removed from the primary ballot; however, both continued to campaign as write-in candidates in the primary.[238]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Sammy Gindi, entrepreneur[239]
- Christian Onuoha, candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019[239]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Christian Onuoha (write-in) | 508 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 508 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) | 199,648 | 61.2 | |
Republican | Christian Onuoha | 126,760 | 38.8 | |
Total votes | 326,408 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7[edit]
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The 7th district is based in north-central New Jersey, and includes portions of Morris, Warren, Union, Somerset, Essex and all of Hunterdon County. The incumbent was Democrat Tom Malinowski, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Tom Malinowski, incumbent U.S. representative[241]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- Organizations
- Human Rights Campaign[92]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[93]
- J Street PAC[94]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[95]
- National Iranian American Council[242]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[96]
- National Organization for Women[97]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Serve America PAC[100]
- Sierra Club[101]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tom Malinowski (incumbent) | 80,334 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 80,334 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Raafat Barsoom, physician and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2018[243]
- Thomas Kean Jr., minority leader of the New Jersey Senate[244]
- Tom Phillips, human resources executive[245]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive (running for the 11th congressional district)[246]
Declined[edit]
- Michael J. Doherty, state senator[204]
- Matt Holt, Hunterdon County freeholder
- Kathy Hugin, philanthropist and former Wall Street bond trader
- Leonard Lance, former U.S. representative[247]
- David Larsen, businessman and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016[248]
- Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman[249]
- Colin Newman, business executive[110]
- Erik Peterson, state assemblyman[250]
- Jason Sarnoski, Warren County freeholder
- Dana DiRisio, former aide to U.S. Representative Scott Garrett[198]
- Tim Smith, former mayor of Roxbury Township
- Doug Steinhardt, chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee[251][110]
Endorsements[edit]
- Federal officials
- Liz Cheney, U.S. representative from Wyoming's At-Large District[252]
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. House Minority Leader[253][254]
- Steve Scalise, U.S. House Minority Whip[252]
- State and local officials
- Kip Bateman, state senator[255]
- Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman and candidate for governor in 2017[255]
- Matthew Holt, Hunterdon County freeholder[256]
- Thomas Kean, former chairman of the 9/11 Commission, former governor (1982-1990), former state assemblyman, candidate's father[257]
- Suzanne Lagay, Hunterdon County freeholder[256]
- John Lanza, Hunterdon County freeholder[256]
- Mary Melfi, Hunterdon County clerk[256]
- Zach Rich, Hunterdon County freeholder[256]
- Susan Soloway, Hunterdon County freeholder[256]
- Shaun Van Doren, Hunterdon County freeholder[256]
- Party chairs
- Patrick Torpey, chair of the Hunterdon County Republican Party[256]
- The New York Young Republican Club[258]
- Organizations
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Thomas H. Kean Jr. | 45,395 | 79.4 | |
Republican | Raafat Barsoom | 6,151 | 10.8 | |
Republican | Tom Phillips | 5,631 | 9.8 | |
Total votes | 57,177 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Debates[edit]
Complete video of debate, September 13, 2020.
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[8] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Likely D | October 29, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Lean D | October 12, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Tossup | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Tom Malinowski (D) | Thomas Kean Jr. (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Basswood Research (R) | March 10–11, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 38% | 39% | 0% | 23% |
NRCC (R)[F] | June 24–26, 2019 | 400 (LV) | – | 42% | 44% | 1% | 13% |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tom Malinowski (incumbent) | 219,688 | 50.6 | |
Republican | Thomas H. Kean Jr. | 214,359 | 49.4 | |
Total votes | 434,047 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8[edit]
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The 8th district is based in North Jersey encompassing parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Albio Sires, who was re-elected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Hector Oseguera, lawyer[260]
- Will Sheehan, former U.S. Navy SEAL intelligence officer[261]
- Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew[edit]
- Jonathan Munitz, financial consultant (endorsed Hector Oseguera)[262]
Endorsements[edit]
- Local officials
- James Solomon, Jersey City councilman[263]
- John Thieroff, former Jersey City deputy mayor (2013-2014)[264]
- Organizations
- Blue America[265]
- The Climate Mobilization Hoboken[266]
- Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH)[181]
- Force the Issue NJ[233]
- Hudson County DSA[266][267]
- NJ-08 for Progress[266]
- The Solidarity Caucus[266]
- Working Families Alliance[268]
- Youth Climate Strike - New Jersey[269]
- Individuals
- Jonathan Munitz, 2020 Democratic candidate in NJ-08[262]
- Federal officials
- Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey[271]
- Bob Menendez, U.S. senator from New Jersey[271]
- State officials
- Annette Chaparro, assemblywoman, District 33[272]
- Nicholas Chiaravalloti, assemblyman, District 31[272]
- Sandra Bolden Cunningham, state senator, District 31[272]
- Angelica M. Jimenez, assemblywoman, District 32[272]
- Angela McKnight, assemblywoman, District 31[272]
- Pedro Mejia, assemblyman, District 32
- Raj Mukherji, assemblyman, District 33[272]
- Phil Murphy, Governor[271]
- Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor and former state assemblywoman (2004-2018) and state Assembly speaker (2010-2014)[271]
- Nicholas Sacco, state senator, District 32, Mayor of North Bergen, former assistant superintendent of North Bergen School District[272]
- Brian P. Stack, state senator, District 33, Mayor of Union City[272]
- Local officials
- Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken[272]
- Diane Coleman, Hudson County Register[272]
- Jimmy Davis, Mayor of Bayonne[272]
- Amy DeGise, Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman[272]
- Tom DeGise, Hudson County Executive[272][273]
- James Fife, Mayor of Harrison
- Steve Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City[272][273]
- Mike Gonnelli, Mayor of Secaucus[272]
- Dina Grilo, Mayor of East Newark[272]
- E. Junior Maldonado, Hudson County Clerk[272]
- Bill O'Dea, Hudson County Freeholder[274]
- Gabrien Rodriguez, Mayor of West New York[272]
- Yousef Saleh, Jersey City councilman[275]
- Al Santos, Mayor of Kearny[272]
- Frank X. Schillari, Hudson County Sheriff[272]
- Richard Turner, Mayor of Weehawken[272]
- Wayne Zitt, Mayor of Guttenberg[272]
- Organizations
- Hudson County Democratic Organization, Hudson County's chapter of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee[272]
- Hudson County Latino Caucus[276]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[93]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Sierra Club[101]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 47,814 | 70.3 | |
Democratic | Hector Oseguera | 18,557 | 27.3 | |
Democratic | Will Sheehan | 1,612 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 67,983 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
Withdrew[edit]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Mushnick | 5,899 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,899 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 176,758 | 74.0 | |
Republican | Jason Mushnick | 58,686 | 24.6 | |
Libertarian | Dan Delaney | 3,329 | 1.4 | |
Total votes | 238,773 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9[edit]
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The 9th district encompasses parts of Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. The incumbent was Democrat Bill Pascrell, who was re-elected with 70.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Alp Basaran, corporate lawyer[280]
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Zinovia Spezakis, finance and clean energy executive, environmental activist[281]
Endorsements[edit]
- State officials
- Annette Chaparro, assemblywoman, District 33[272]
- Nicholas Chiaravalloti, assemblyman, District 31[272]
- Sandra Bolden Cunningham, state senator, District 31[272]
- Angelica M. Jimenez, assemblywoman, District 32[272]
- Angela McKnight, assemblywoman, District 31[272]
- Pedro Mejia, assemblyman, District 32
- Raj Mukherji, assemblyman, District 33[272]
- Nicholas Sacco, state senator, District 32, Mayor of North Bergen, former Assistant Superintendent of North Bergen School District[272]
- Brian P. Stack, state senator, District 33, Mayor of Union City[272]
- Local officials
- Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken[272]
- Diane Coleman, Hudson County Register[272]
- Jimmy Davis, Mayor of Bayonne[272]
- Amy DeGise, Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman[272]
- Tom DeGise, Hudson County Executive[272]
- James Fife, Mayor of Harrison
- Steve Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City[272]
- Mike Gonnelli, Mayor of Secaucus[272]
- Dina Grilo, Mayor of East Newark[272]
- E. Junior Maldonado, Hudson County Clerk[272]
- Gabrien Rodriguez, Mayor of West New York[272]
- Al Santos, Mayor of Kearny[272]
- Frank X. Schillari, Hudson County Sheriff[272]
- Richard Turner, Mayor of Weehawken[272]
- Wayne Zitt, Mayor of Guttenberg[272]
- Organizations
- Brady Campaign[282]
- Hudson County Democratic Organization, Hudson County's chapter of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee[272]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[93]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[283]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Sierra Club[101]
- Organizations
- American Progressives in STEM[231]
- Forward Thinking Democracy[284]
- Our Revolution Passaic County[285]
- Progressive Democrats of America[188]
- Progressive Democrats of New Jersey[286]
- Progressive Rising[287]
- Sunrise Movement Columbia[286]
- Sunrise Movement Morris County[286]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) | 52,422 | 80.6 | |
Democratic | Zinovia Spezakis | 10,998 | 16.9 | |
Democratic | Alp Basaran | 1,592 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 65,012 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Billy Prempeh, U.S. Air Force veteran[288]
- Tim Walsh, vice chairman of the Bergen County Young Republicans[288]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Billy Prempeh | 10,055 | 74.2 | |
Republican | Tim Walsh (Unofficially withdrew) | 3,500 | 25.8 | |
Total votes | 13,555 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) | 203,674 | 65.8 | |
Republican | Billy Prempeh | 98,629 | 31.9 | |
Independent | Chris Auriemma | 7,239 | 2.3 | |
Total votes | 309,542 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10[edit]
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The 10th district encompasses parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Payne Jr., who was reelected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- John J. Flora, teacher[289]
- Eugene Mazo, law professor at Rutgers Law School[290]
- Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements[edit]
- State officials
- Annette Chaparro, assemblywoman, District 33[272]
- Nicholas Chiaravalloti, Assemblyman, District 31[272]
- Sandra Bolden Cunningham, state senator, District 31[272]
- Angelica M. Jimenez, assemblywoman, District 32[272]
- Angela McKnight, assemblywoman, District 31[272]
- Pedro Mejia, assemblyman, District 32
- Raj Mukherji, assemblyman, District 33[272]
- Nicholas Sacco, state senator, District 32, Mayor of North Bergen, former Assistant Superintendent of North Bergen School District[272]
- Brian P. Stack, state senator, District 33, Mayor of Union City[272]
- Local officials
- Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken[272]
- Diane Coleman, Hudson County Register[272]
- Jimmy Davis, Mayor of Bayonne[272]
- Amy DeGise, Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman[272]
- Tom DeGise, Hudson County Executive[272]
- James Fife, Mayor of Harrison
- Steve Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City[272]
- Mike Gonnelli, Mayor of Secaucus[272]
- Dina Grilo, Mayor of East Newark[272]
- E. Junior Maldonado, Hudson County Clerk[272]
- Gabrien Rodriguez, Mayor of West New York[272]
- Al Santos, Mayor of Kearny[272]
- Frank X. Schillari, Hudson County Sheriff[272]
- Richard Turner, Mayor of Weehawken[272]
- Wayne Zitt, Mayor of Guttenberg[272]
- Organizations
- Hudson County Democratic Organization, Hudson County's chapter of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[93]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Sierra Club[101]
- Unions
- Organizations
- American Descendants of Slavery[291]
- Blue Media Project[291]
- Generation Ratify New Jersey[291]
- Sunrise Movement - Union County chapter[291]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Donald Payne Jr. (incumbent) | 83,436 | 88.5 | |
Democratic | Eugene Mazo | 6,653 | 7.0 | |
Democratic | John J. Flora | 4,239 | 4.5 | |
Total votes | 94,328 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Jennifer Zinone, freelance copywriter[292]
Withdrew[edit]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jennifer Zinone | 3,113 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,113 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[9] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[11] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[12] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[13] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[14] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Donald Payne Jr. (incumbent) | 241,522 | 83.3 | |
Republican | Jennifer Zinone | 40,298 | 13.9 | |
Independent | Akil Khalfani | 3,537 | 1.2 | |
Independent | Liah Fitchette | 3,480 | 1.2 | |
Libertarian | John Mirrione | 1,172 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 290,009 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11[edit]
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The 11th district includes parts of Morris, Essex, Passaic and Sussex counties. The incumbent was Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative[293]
Withdrew[edit]
- Mark Washburne, professor[294]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- Organizations
- Brady Campaign[282]
- EMILY's List[295]
- End Citizens United[296]
- Giffords[297]
- Human Rights Campaign[92]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[93]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[298]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[96]
- National Organization for Women[97]
- New Politics[299]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[98]
- Serve America PAC[100]
- Sierra Club[101]
- VoteVets[102]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mikie Sherrill (incumbent) | 79,961 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 79,961 | 100.0 |