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.
As of 2024, this is the last time New Jersey's delegation to the United States House of Representatives did not have a Democratic majority.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 914,172 50.19% 6 - Republican 877,265 48.17% 6 - Others 29,928 1.64% 0 - Totals 1,821,365 100.00% 12 0
By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 93,315 57.43% 64,073 39.43% 5,104 3.14% 162,492 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 66,026 37.97% 108,875 61.46% 2,247 1.27% 177,148 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 82,537 44.35% 100,471 53.99% 3,095 1.66% 186,103 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 54,415 31.12% 118,826 67.96% 4,517 2.58% 174,849 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 81,808 43.30% 104,678 55.41% 2,435 1.29% 188,921 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 72,190 59.93% 46,891 38.93% 1,376 1.14% 120,457 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 68,232 38.77% 104,287 59.25% 3,478 1.98% 175,997 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 61,510 77.35% 15,141 19.04% 2,867 3.61% 79,518 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 82,498 68.49% 36,246 30.09% 1,715 1.42% 120,459 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 10 95,734 85.38% 14,154 12.62% 2,235 1.99% 112,123 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 11 65,477 37.43% 109,455 62.57% 0 0.00% 174,932 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 12 90,430 60.95% 54,168 36.51% 3,768 2.54% 148,366 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 914,172 50.19% 877,265 48.17% 29,928 1.64% 1,821,365 100.0%
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 (concurrent with the general election) to fill the remaining months of Andrews' term.
Radio personality and former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb and perennial candidate Lee Lucas ran in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary 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.
Candidates Nominee Donald Norcross, state senator
Eliminated in primary Frank Broomell, United States Marine Corps veteran Frank Minor, mayor of Logan Township
Withdrew Matthew Harris
Declined Rob Andrews, former U.S. representative
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Garry Cobb, radio personality and ex-NFL player
Eliminated in primary Claire Gustafson Lee Lucas, former congressional and General Assembly candidate Gerard McManus
Note: None of the Republican candidates filed for the special election to fill Congressman Rob Andrews' unexpired term.
Results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
By county County Donald NorcrossDemocratic Garry CobbRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 3,148 57.4% 2,244 40.9% 97 1.8% 904 16.5% 5,489 Camden (part) 64,152 59.7% 39,668 36.9% 3,721 3.5% 24,484 22.8% 107,541 Gloucester (part) 26,015 52.6% 22,161 44.8% 1,286 3.1% 3,854 7.8% 49,462Totals93,31557.4%64,07339.4%5,1043.1%29,24218.0%162,492
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 Nominee Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. representativeChris Christie goes 'all in' with endorsement of South Jersey Rep. LoBiondo | NJ.com
Eliminated in primary Mike Assad, Absecon Board of Education member and candidate for this seat in 2012LoBiondo faced with primary challenger | Politicker NJ
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Hughes, former federal prosecutor; son of former congressman William J. Hughes
Eliminated in primary David Cole, former White House aide and Barack Obama campaign stafferCole to enter House race, set up Dem primary in South Jersey
Declined Lou Greenwald, Majority Leader of the New Jersey General AssemblyRunyan Retirement Sparks Rare Open N.J. Seat : Roll Call Politics Jeff Van Drew, state senatorVan Drew won't run for Congress, setting up contest between LoBiondo, Hughes - pressofAtlanticCity.com: Politics Jim Whelan, state senator
Results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror FrankLoBiondo (R) BillHughes (D) Other UndecidedStockton CollegeStockton College October 25–27, 2014 600 ± 4% 56% 38% — 4%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University October 12–14, 2014 638 ± 4.7% 56% 35% 2% 7%Stockton CollegeStockton College September 27–October 1, 2014 604 ± 4% 47% 42% — 11%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
By county County Frank LoBiondoRepublican Billy HughesDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Atlantic 36,650 57.1% 26,697 41.6% 814 1.3% 9,953 15.5% 64,161 Burlington (part) 509 71.1% 163 28.3% 3 0.5% 246 42.8% 575 Camden (part) 1,653 65.0% 864 33.9% 28 1.1% 789 31.1% 2,545 Cape May 20,165 67.2% 9,580 31.9% 267 0.9% 10,585 35.3% 30,012 Cumberland 16,344 57.5% 11,782 41.4% 221 1.1% 4,562 16.1% 28,447 Gloucester (part) 13,651 63.9% 7,451 34.9% 268 1.2% 6,200 29.0% 21,370 Ocean (part) 8,031 68.9% 3,438 29.5% 185 1.6% 4,593 39.4% 11,654 Salem 11,972 65.5% 5,941 32.5% 361 1.9% 6,031 33.0% 18,274Totals108,87561.5%66,02637.3%2,2471.3%42,84924.2%177,148
District 3
The 3rd district is based in South Jersey and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican Jon Runyan, who had represented the district since 2011, retired, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom MacArthur, former mayor of Randolph
Eliminated in primary Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, candidate for governor in 2005 and 2009 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2013
Withdrew James Byrnes, president of Berkeley Township Council Maurice Hill, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and Toms River Township Councilman David W. Wolfe, state assemblyman
Declined 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 ProtectionChristie administration official among Republicans mulling CD 3 run, sources say | Politicker NJ Jon Runyan, incumbent U.S. representative
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SteveLonegan TomMacArthur UndecidedTarrance GroupTarrance Group May 18–20, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 30% 43% 27%MonmouthMonmouth May 12–14, 2014 505 ± 4.4% 35% 46% 20%National Research Inc. (R-MacArthur)National Research Inc. (R-MacArthur) May 6–7, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 28% 37% 35%
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Aimee Belgard, Burlington County Freeholder
Eliminated in primary Howard Kleinhendler, corporate lawyer and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 2010Kleinhendler launches CD 3 campaign | Politicker NJ
Withdrew Jack Fanous, co-founder and executive director of the G.I. Go Fund
Declined Herb Conaway, state assemblyman Troy Singleton, state assemblyman
Results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomMacArthur (R) AimeeBelgard (D) Other UndecidedStockton CollegeStockton College October 25–28, 2014 617 ± 3.9% 46% 41% 5% 8%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University October 9–13, 2014 423 ± 4.8% 51% 41% 2% 6%DCCC (D) September 27–28, 2014 603 ± 4% 42% 43% — 15%GBA Strategies/DCCC (D) September 15, 2014 400 ± 4.6% 46% 43% 0% 11%Stockton CollegeStockton College September 12–13, 2014 606 ± 4% 42% 42% 3% 13%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
By county County Tom MacArthurRepublican Aimee BelgardDemocratic Frederick LavergneIndependent Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 54,953 49.4% 55,305 49.7% 1,015 0.9% -352 -0.3% 111,273 Ocean (part) 45,518 60.8% 27,232 36.4% 2,080 2.8% 18,286 24.4% 74,830Totals100,47154.0%82,53744.4%3,0951.7%17,9349.6%186,103
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 Nominee Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ruben Scolavino, criminal defense attorney and former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff
Results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
By county County Chris SmithRepublican Ruben ScolavinoDemocratic Scott NeumanIndependent Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Mercer (part) 15,630 65.3% 7,948 33.2% 342 1.4% 7,682 32.1% 23,290 Monmouth (part) 66,308 65.3% 34,651 34.1% 549 0.5% 31,657 31.2% 101,508 Ocean (part) 36,888 74.6% 11,816 23.9% 717 1.5% 25,072 50.4% 49,421Totals118,82668.0%54,41531.1%1,6080.9%64,41136.9%174,849
District 5
Republican 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 Nominee 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 the incumbent Garrett.
Candidates Nominee Roy Cho, attorney, former congressional aide, and former gubernatorial aide
Eliminated in primary Diane Sare, LaRouche movement activist, candidate for this seat in 2012, independent candidate for governor in 2013
Declined Robert M. Gordon, state senator Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County Freeholder
Results
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