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.
Overview
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district: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. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called for a special election on November 4 to fill the remaining months of Andrews' term.Democratic state senator Donald Norcross ran to succeed Andrews. 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. 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. Logan Township Mayor Frank Minor and Marine Corps veteran Frank Broomell also ran in the Democratic primary.
Radio personality and former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb and perennial candidate Lee Lucas ran in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Frank Broomell, United States Marine Corps veteran
- Donald Norcross, state senator
- Frank Minor, mayor of Logan Township
- Matthew Harris
- Rob Andrews, former U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Garry Cobb, radio personality and ex-NFL player
- Lee Lucas, former congressional and General Assembly candidate
- Claire Gustafson
- Gerard McManus
Results
General election
Results
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
;Declared- Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Mike Assad, former school board member
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- David Cole, former White House aide and Barack Obama campaign staffer
- Bill Hughes, a former federal prosecutor and the son of former Congressman William J. Hughes
- Lou Greenwald, Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
- Jeff Van Drew, state senator
- Jim Whelan, state senator
Results
General election
Polling
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based in South Jersey and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican Jon Runyan, who represented the district since 2011, retired, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, candidate for governor in 2005 and 2009 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2013
- Tom MacArthur, former mayor of Randolph
- Maurice Hill, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and Toms River Township Councilman
- James Byrnes, president of Berkeley Township Council
- David W. Wolfe, state assemblyman
- Randy Brown, Mayor of Evesham
- Bruce Garganio, Burlington County Freeholder
- John Giordano, Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- Jon Runyan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Polling
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Aimee Belgard, Burlington County Freeholder
- Howard Kleinhendler, corporate lawyer and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 2010
- Jack Fanous, co-founder and executive director of the G.I. Go Fund
- Herb Conaway, state assemblyman
- Troy Singleton, state assemblyman
Results
General election
Polling
Results
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.Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Ruben Scolavino, criminal defense attorney and former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff
Results
General election
Results
District 5
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
;Declared- Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
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 incumbent Congressman Garrett. He received an endorsement from Ghostface Killah. State Senator Bob Gordon and Bergen County Freeholder Tracy Silna Zur were potential Democratic candidates.Candidates
;Declared- Roy Cho, attorney, former congressional aide, and former gubernatorial aide
- Diane Sare, LaRouche movement activist, candidate for this seat in 2012, independent candidate for governor in 2013
- Robert M. Gordon, state senator
Results
General election
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." 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.Polling
Results
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 retires. Old Bridge attorney Anthony Wilkinson ran in the Republican primary.Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Anthony Wilkinson, attorney
Results
General election
Results
District 7
In the seventh district, incumbent Republican Congressman Leonard Lance faced a primary challenge from perennial challenger David Larsen. Janice Kovach, the mayor of Clinton, New Jersey, ran on the Democratic ticket.Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- David Larsen, candidate for this seat in 2010 and 2012
- Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Janice Kovach, Mayor of Clinton and Secretary of the New Jersey Democratic Party
Results
General election
Results
District 8
The eighth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Albio Sires.Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Jude-Anthony Tiscornia, attorney and State Assembly candidate in 2013
Results
General election
Results
District 9
The ninth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell.Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Dierdre Paul, college professor and State Assembly candidate in 2013
- Michael Oren Epstein, attorney
Results
General election
Results
District 10
The tenth district is represented by Democratic Congressman Donald Payne. Curtis Alphonzo Vaughn III, Robert Louis Toussaint, and Aaron Fraser are also running the Democratic primary. Yolanda Dentley is running in the Republican primary.Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Aaron Fraser
- Donald Payne, Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
- Robert Toussaint, independent candidate in 2010
- Curtis Vaughn
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Yolanda Dentley, middle school vice principal
Results
Independents
Candidates
;Declared- Dark Angel, economics major and theater minor at Kean University
General election
Results
District 11
The 11th district is held by Republican Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen. Frelinghuysen and Rick Van Glahn are running in the Republican primary.Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Lee Anne Brogowski
- Mark Dunec, management consultant
- Brian Murphy
Results
General election
Results
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 represented the district since 1999, retiring, leaving the seat vacant.Democratic primary
Candidates
;Declared- Upendra J. Chivukula, Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2012
- Linda R. Greenstein, state senator
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, state assemblywoman and former chairwoman of the New Jersey Democratic Party
- Andrew Zwicker, Princeton University plasma physicist
- Daniel R. Benson, state assemblyman
- Jun Choi, former mayor of Edison
- Paula Covello, Mercer County clerk
- Wayne DeAngelo, state assemblyman
- Jerry Green, Speaker Pro Tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly
- Reed Gusciora, state assemblyman
- Brian M. Hughes, Mercer County Executive and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 1992
- Colleen Mahr, Mayor of Fanwood
- Jim McGreevey, former governor
- Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010
- Linda Stender, state assemblywoman and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2006 and 2008
- Shirley Turner, state senator
Polling
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
;Declared- Alieta Eck, former president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, health care reform advocate and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2013
- John Crowley, biotech executive and subject of the film Extraordinary Measures
- Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, New Jersey State Treasurer, former member of the New York City Council and former New York State Commissioner of Tax and Finance
- Scott Sipprelle, venture capitalist and candidate for the seat in 2010
Results