The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 5, 2002, to determine who would represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2002PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 1,030,204 51.35% 7 Republican 933,964 46.55% 6 Libertarian 11,062 0.55% 0 Green 10,024 0.49% 0 Independents 20,805 1.03% 0 Totals 2,006,059 100.00% 13 —
Background Following the 2000 United States census, the New Jersey legislature conducted decennial redistricting.
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews won. This district covered Camden County.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990
Results
General election
Candidates
Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic) Timothy Haas (Independent)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Frank A. LoBiondo won. This district covers the southern part of the state.
Republican primary
Candidates
Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Steven A. Farkas
Results
General election
Candidates
Steven A. Farkas (Democratic) Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican) Michael Matthews Jr. (Libertarian) Roger Merle (Green) Constantino Rozzo (Socialist)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 3
Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton won. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Richard Strada
Results
General election
Candidates
Raymond Byrne (Libertarian) Ken Feduniewicz (Independent) Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican) Richard Strada (Democratic)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Chris Smith won. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.
Republican primary
Candidates
Chris Smith, incumbent Representative from Robbinsville since 1981
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Mary Brennan
Results
General election
Candidates
Mary Brennan (Democratic) Don Graham (Independent) Keith Quarles (Libertarian) Chris Smith, incumbent Representative from Robbinsville since 1981 (Republican) Hermann Winkelmann (Independent)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 5
Republican Scott Garrett held the open seat. This district covers the northern border of the state.
Republican primary
Candidates
Akram Yosari Abdelrahman Gerald Cardinale, State Senator from Demarest Brian Fox Scott Garrett, Assemblyman from Wantage and candidate for this seat in 1998 and 2000 David C. Russo, Assemblyman from Ridgewood
Declined
Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Anne Sumers
Results
General election
Candidates
Michael Cino (Independent) Scott Garrett, Assemblyman from Wantage and candidate for this seat in 1998 and 2000 (Republican) Anne Sumers (Democratic)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 6
Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Ric Medrow. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Ric Medrow
Results
General election
Candidates
Barry Allen (Libertarian) Mac Dara Lyden (Independent) Ric Medrow (Republican) Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic) Richard Strong (Green)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 7
Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democratic challenger Tim Cardin. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Tim Carden Tyrone Cass Ross
Results
General election
Candidates
Tim Carden (Democratic) Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001 (Republican) Darren Young (Libertarian)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell won. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Jared Silverman
Results
General election
Candidates
Joseph Fortunato (Green) Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic) Jared Silverman (Republican)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman won. This district covers most of Bergen County.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Joseph Glass
Results
General election
Candidates
Joseph Glass (Republican) Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Edward A. Allen Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 Edmund Proctor
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Andrew Wirtz
Results
General election
Candidates
Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic) Andrew Wirtz (Republican)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 11
Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen won. This district covers most of Morris County.
Republican primary
Candidates
Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Vij Pawar
Results
General election
Candidates
Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican) Vij Pawar (Democratic) Richard Roth (Libertarian)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt won. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Deborah Jones DeForest Soaries, Secretary of State of New Jersey
Results
General election
Candidates
Thomas Abrams (Libertarian) Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic) Carl Mayer (Green) DeForest Soaries, Secretary of State of New Jersey (Republican) Karen Anne Zaletel (Independent)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez won. This is a heavily urbanized district covering Hudson County.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
James Geron
Results
General election
Candidates
Pat Henry Faulkner (Independent) James Geron (Republican) Dick Hester (Independent) Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993 (Democratic) Herbert Shaw, perennial candidate (Independent) Esmat Zaklama (Independent)
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002
Results
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