2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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.

No seats changed parties, although Rep. Jeff Van Drew was re-elected as a Republican after switching parties earlier in the year.

Overview DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 240,567 62.48% 144,463 37.52% 0 0.00% 385,030 100.0% Democratic hold 173,849 46.17% 195,526 51.93% 7,172 1.90% 376,547 100.0% Republican hold 229,840 53.23% 196,327 45.47% 5,595 1.30% 431,762 100.0% Democratic hold 162,420 38.27% 254,103 59.88% 7,845 1.85% 424,368 100.0% Republican hold 225,175 53.15% 193,333 45.64% 5,128 1.21% 423,636 100.0% Democratic hold 199,648 61.17% 126,760 38.83% 0 0.00% 326,408 100.0% Democratic hold 219,688 50.61% 214,359 49.39% 0 0.00% 434,047 100.0% Democratic hold 176,758 74.03% 58,686 24.58% 3,329 1.39% 238,773 100.0% Democratic hold 203,674 65.80% 98,629 31.86% 7,239 2.34% 309,542 100.0% Democratic hold 241,522 83.28% 40,298 13.90% 8,189 2.82% 290,009 100.0% Democratic hold 235,163 53.30% 206,013 46.70% 0 0.00% 441,176 100.0% Democratic hold 230,883 65.64% 114,591 32.58% 6,251 1.78% 351,725 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 2,539,128 57.28% 1,843,047 41.58% 50,748 1.14% 4,432,923 100.0%

District 1

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.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined Sue Altman, executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Declared Claire Gustafson, businesswoman and former Collingswood school board member

Withdrawn Josh Duvall, businessman

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20, 2020PoliticoOctober 12, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

By county County Donald NorcrossDemocratic Claire GustafsonRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Burlington (part) 8,004 61.6% 4,993 38.4% 3,011 23.2% 12,997 Camden (part) 170,632 66.7% 85,129 33.3% 85,503 33.4% 255,761 Gloucester (part) 61,931 53.3% 54,341 46.7% 7,590 6.6% 116,272Totals240,56762.5%144,46337.5%96,10425.0%385,030

District 2

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.

Republican primary Candidates Declared 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 Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrawn Brian T. Fitzherbert, defense contractor, project manager, engineer and former Atlantic County Young Republicans chairman David Richter, engineer, lawyer, businessman and former CEO of Hill International (ran in 3rd district instead)

Declined Chris A. Brown, state senator DiAnne Gove, state assemblywoman Seth Grossman, former Atlantic County freeholder and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018 Hirsh Singh, engineer, candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for governor in 2017 (ran for U.S. Senate)

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Declared William Cunningham, chief investigator on the House Oversight Committee and candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018 John Francis, West Cape May commissioner Brigid Callahan Harrison, political science professor at Montclair State University Amy Kennedy, mental health advocate and wife of former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy Robert Turkavage, former FBI agent and Republican candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018

Withdrew Ashley Bennett, Atlantic County freeholder

Declined Ray Batten, former New Jersey Superior Court judge Jack Surrency, Cumberland County freeholder Adam Taliaferro, state assemblyman

Endorsements

with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JeffVan Drew (D) GenericDemocrat UndecidedTargetSmart/Ally MutnickTargetSmart/Ally Mutnick Dec 7–10, 2019 391 (LV) –28%58%14%

Primary results

General election Debate + 2020 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jeff Van Drew Amy Kennedy1 Oct. 8, 2020 NJTVWilliam J. Hughes Center forPublic Policy at Stockton University Briana VannozziYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoOctober 12, 2020Daily KosOctober 6, 2020RCPOctober 5, 2020NiskanenJuly 31, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JeffVan Drew (R) AmyKennedy (D) Other UndecidedStockton UniversityStockton UniversityOctober 22–27, 2020676 (LV)± 3.7%45%46%3%6%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth UniversitySeptember 26 – October 1, 2020 588 (RV)± 4.1% 44%49% 1% 5% 588 (LV) 44%50% – – 588 (LV) 44%51% – –ALG Research (D)ALG Research (D) September 14–17, 2020505 (LV)± 4.4%42%46%3%9%44%49% – –Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) September 14–15, 2020550 (V) –43%48% –9%GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D) August 4–6, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9%46%51% – –Global Strategy Group (D)Global Strategy Group (D) August 1–5, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9%45%46% – 9%RMG ResearchRMG Research July 30 – August 5, 2020 500 (RV) ±  4.5%42% 39% – 19%DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D) June 30 – July 3, 2020 404 (LV) ± 4.9%47%44% – –

with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)September 14–15, 2020550 (V) –44%49%7%Global Strategy Group (D) August 1–5, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9%41%44% 16%

with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Opponent Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JeffVan Drew (D) GenericOpponent UndecidedTargetSmartTargetSmart December 7–10, 2019 391 (LV) –24%60%17%

Results

By county County Jeff Van DrewRepublican Amy KennedyDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Atlantic 63,504 47.0% 69,566 51.4% 2,150 1.6% -6,032 -4.4% 135,250 Burlington (part) 851 68.2% 371 29.8% 25 2.0% 480 48.4% 1,247 Camden (part) 3,458 56.8% 2,536 41.7% 91 1.5% 922 15.1% 6,085 Cape May 34,627 60.7% 21,899 38.4% 558 1.0% 12,728 22.3% 57,084 Cumberland 28,744 46.7% 31,266 50.8% 1,502 2.5% -2,522 -4.1% 61,512 Gloucester (part) 27,930 52.2% 24,350 45.5% 1,264 2.3% 3,580 6.7% 53,544 Ocean (part) 16,311 61.9% 9,612 36.5% 444 1.7% 6,699 25.4% 26,367 Salem 18,251 54.3% 14,249 42.4% 1,138 3.4% 4,002 11.9% 33,638Totals195,52651.9%173,84946.2%7,1721.9%21,6775.7%376,547

District 3

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.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Andy Kim, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Declared Kate Gibbs, former Burlington County freeholder David Richter, engineer, lawyer, and former CEO of Hill International

Withdrew John Novak, mayor of Barnegat (endorsed David Richter) Tony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport (endorsed David Richter)

Declined Dawn Addiego, state senator (switched to Democratic Party) Randy Brown, former mayor of Evesham Township Sean Earlen, chair of the Burlington County Republican Party (endorsed Kate Gibbs) Kim Guadagno, former lieutenant governor Jack Kelly, Ocean County freeholder and candidate for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in 2008 (endorsed David Richter) Al Leiter, baseball analyst and former Major League Baseball pitcher Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (endorsed Kate Gibbs) Gregory P. McGuckin, state assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs) Ryan Peters, state assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs) Frank Sadeghi, businessman and Republican fundraiser

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 29, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 20, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosJune 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020 Complete video of debate

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AndyKim (D) DavidRichter (R) UndecidedBasswood Research (R)Basswood Research (R) July 13 – 15, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9%45%42% –

Results

By county County Andy KimDemocratic David RichterRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 150,932 62.3% 89,332 36.8% 2,189 0.9% 61,600 25.5% 242,455 Ocean (part) 78,908 41.7% 106,995 56.5% 3,404 1.3% −28,807 −14.8% 189,307Totals229,84053.2%196,32745.5%5,5951.3%33,5137.7%431,762

District 4

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.

Republican primary Candidates Declared Alter Richter, rabbi Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Declared David Applefield, retired journalist Christine Conforti, holistic life coach and former United Nations staffer Stephanie Schmid, human rights activist

Withdrew Tiffany Kaszuba, lobbyist Jim Keady, former Asbury Park city councilman (2005–2008) Hassan Shehadeh, financial analyst

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Complete video of debate

Endorsements

Results

By county County Chris SmithRepublican Stephanie SchmidDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Mercer (part) 29,298 51.8% 26,329 46.6% 904 1.7% 2,969 5.2% 56,531 Monmouth (part) 142,013 56.6% 103,600 41.3% 5,294 2.2% 38,413 15.3% 250,907 Ocean (part) 82,792 70.8% 32,491 27.8% 1,647 1.4% 50,301 43.0% 116,930Totals254,10359.9%162,42038.3%7,8451.8%92,68321.6%424,368

District 5

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.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative Arati Kreibich, Glen Rock borough councilwoman

Endorsements

Polling