2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts.

Republicans flipped one seat in the 7th district and reduced the Democratic majority in the delegation to 9–3.

Overview DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 139,559 62.34% 78,794 35.19% 5,531 2.47% 223,884 100.0% Democratic hold 94,522 39.97% 139,217 58.87% 2,745 1.16% 236,484 100.0% Republican hold 150,498 55.46% 118,415 43.64% 2,463 0.91% 271,376 100.0% Democratic hold 81,233 31.37% 173,288 66.92% 4,441 1.71% 258,962 100.0% Republican hold 145,559 54.73% 117,873 44.32% 2,511 0.94% 265,943 100.0% Democratic hold 106,238 57.45% 75,839 41.01% 2,842 1.54% 184,919 100.0% Democratic hold 150,701 48.60% 159,392 51.40% 0 0.00% 310,093 100.0% Republican gain 78,382 73.62% 24,957 23.44% 3,134 2.94% 106,473 100.0% Democratic hold 82,457 54.98% 65,365 43.58% 2,162 1.44% 149,984 100.0% Democratic hold 100,710 77.64% 25,993 20.04% 3,004 2.32% 129,707 100.0% Democratic hold 161,436 58.99% 109,952 40.18% 2,276 0.83% 273,664 100.0% Democratic hold 125,127 63.12% 71,175 35.91% 1,925 0.97% 198,227 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,416,422 54.27% 1,160,260 44.46% 33,034 1.27% 2,609,716 100.0%

District 1

Democrat Donald Norcross, who had represented the district since 2014, was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Mario DeSantis, public school teacher

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Claire Gustafson, businesswoman, former Collingswood school board member, and nominee for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 2020

Eliminated in primary Damon Galdo, union carpenter

Withdrawn Nicholas Magner, gun rights activist

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report June 15, 2022 Inside Elections January 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball January 4, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPAugust 17, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DonaldNorcross (D) ClaireGustafson (R) UndecidedGrassroots Targeting (R)Grassroots Targeting (R)July 13–19, 2022625 (LV)± 4.0%49%44%8%

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By county County Donald NorcrossDemocratic Claire GustafsonRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 4,406 60.6% 2,725 37.5% 144 2.0% 1,681 23.1% 7,276 Camden 97,135 66.9% 44,394 30.6% 3,684 2.5% 52,741 36.3% 145,213 Gloucester (part) 38,018 53.3% 31,675 44.4% 1,702 2.4% 6,343 9.9% 71,395Totals136,19962.2%77,45835.4%5,3882.5%58,74126.8%219,045

District 2

Republican Jeff Van Drew, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 51.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary John Barker, U.S. Army veteran (previously filed to run in New Jersey's 3rd congressional district) Sean Pignatelli

Withdrawn Scott Hitchner Jr., U.S. Air Force ceteran (withdrew to run for Salem County Commissioner)

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tim Alexander, former County Detective and civil rights attorney

Eliminated in primary Carolyn Rush, engineer

Withdrawn Curtis Green, reverend Hector Tavarez, retired Egg Harbor Township police captain and school board member (endorsed Alexander)

Declined Amy Kennedy, mental health advocate, wife of former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, and nominee for this seat in 2020 (endorsed Alexander)

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General election

+ Debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jeff Van Drew Tim Alexander1 Oct. 19, 2022 Stockton University William J. HughesCenter for Public PolicyThe Press of Atlantic City John FroonjianYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report June 15, 2022 Inside Elections January 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball January 4, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling

Jeff Van Drew vs. generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Jeff GenericDemocrat UndecidedChange Research (D)Change Research (D)April 12–15, 2021641 (RV)± 4.0%48%42%10%

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By county County Jeff Van DrewRepublican Tim AlexanderDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Atlantic 42,208 55.1% 33,585 43.8% 810 1.1% 8,623 11.3% 76,603 Cape May 24,113 63.8% 13,210 35.0% 456 1.3% 10,903 28.8% 37,779 Cumberland 17,314 55.6% 13,352 42.9% 469 1.5% 3,962 12.7% 31,135 Gloucester (part) 15,803 54.0% 13,048 44.6% 436 1.4% 2,755 9.6% 29,287 Ocean (part) 28,336 65.8% 14,439 33.5% 294 0.7% 13,897 32.3% 43,069 Salem 11,443 61.5% 6,888 37.0% 280 1.5% 4,555 24.5% 18,611Totals135,84359.3%90,75339.6%2,6421.2%45,09019.7%229,238

District 3

Democrat Andy Kim, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Andy Kim, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Reuven Hendler, small business owner

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robert Healey Jr., yacht manufacturer

Eliminated in primary Nicholas Ferrara, realtor Ian Smith, Atilis Gym owner

Withdrawn John Barker, U.S. Army veteran (running in New Jersey's 2nd congressional district) Tricia Flanagan, healthcare policy expert, biotech consultant, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running in New Jersey's 4th congressional district) Shawn Hyland, evangelist and former director of the Family Policy Alliance of New Jersey (filed to run in New Jersey's 4th congressional district, then withdrew) Will Monk, Mount Holly school board member

Declined Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative (running in New Jersey's 4th congressional district)

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2022 Inside Elections November 3, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball January 4, 2022Politico November 7, 2022RCPSeptember 29, 2022Fox News October 25, 2022DDHQNovember 3, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AndyKim (D) BobHealey (R) Other UndecidedRMG ResearchRMG ResearchJuly 22–29, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%44%38%4%13%

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By county County Andy KimDemocratic Bob HealeyRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 92,925 58.6% 64,311 40.6% 1,327 0.8% 28,614 20.0% 158,563 Mercer (part) 31,901 60.5% 20,261 38.4% 547 1.1% 11,640 22.1% 52,709 Monmouth (part) 25,672 42.7% 33,843 56.3% 589 1.0% −8,171 −13.6% 60,104Totals124,91355.2%99,51244.0%1,9930.9%25,40111.2%226,418

District 4

Republican Chris Smith, who has represented the district since 1981, was re-elected with 59.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Mike Crispi, conservative TV commentator for Right Side Broadcasting Network Steve Gray, former FBI special agent

Withdrawn Mike Blasi, veteran, former corrections officer and realtor (still on the ballot) David Burg, former head of litigation for NBCUniversal Daniel Francisco, Englishtown councilmember (running for Monmouth County Commissioner, endorsed Crispi) Shawn Hyland, evangelist and former director of the Family Policy Alliance of New Jersey (previously filed to run in New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, endorsed Smith)

Disqualified Tricia Flanagan, biotech consultant, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (previously filed to run in New Jersey's 3rd congressional district)

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Matthew Jenkins, small business owner

Declined Abigail Spanberger, incumbent U.S. Representative from Virginia's 7th congressional district (2019–2025) (ran for re-election)

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report June 15, 2022 Inside Elections January 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball January 4, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

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By county County Chris SmithRepublican Matthew JenkinsDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Monmouth (part) 57,864 60.8% 35,245 37.0% 2,126 2.2% 22,619 23.8% 95,235 Ocean (part) 115,424 70.5% 45,988 28.1% 2,315 1.4% 69,436 42.4% 163,727Totals170,42367.1%79,37731.2%4,3541.7%91,04635.9%254,154

District 5

Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. Representative

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Frank Pallotta, former investment banker and nominee for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2020

Eliminated in primary Nick DeGregorio, veteran Sab Skenderi

Withdrawn Nicholas D'Agostino, president of the Sussex-Wantage Regional Board of Education and motivational speaker (running for Sussex County Commissioner) John Flora, mayor of Fredon (2018–present) (running in New Jersey's 7th congressional district) Fred Schneiderman, businessman (still on the ballot)

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General election Forum + 2022 New Jersey's 5th congressional district candidate forum Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Libertarian Independent IndependentKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Josh Gottheimer Frank Pallotta Jeremy Marcus Trevor Ferrigno Louis Vellucci1 Oct. 27, 2022 League of Women Votersof Bergen County MichelleBobrowYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report June 15, 2022 Inside Elections January 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball January 4, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPSeptember 29, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538October 18, 2022The Economist November 1, 2022

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By county County Josh GottheimerDemocratic Frank PallottaRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Bergen (part) 124,644 58.7% 86,061 40.5% 1,674 0.8% 38,583 18.2% 212,379 Passaic (part) 9,547 43.1% 12,266 55.3% 353 1.6% −2,719 −12.2% 22,166 Sussex (part) 11,368 36.2% 19,546 62.3% 484 1.5% −8,178 −26.1% 31,398Totals141,03954.4%115,90644.7%2,4651.0%25,1339.7%259,410

District 6

Democrat Frank Pallone, who had represented the district since 1993, was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sue Kiley, Monmouth County Commissioner

Eliminated in primary Rik Mehta, pharmaceutical executive, attorney, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020 (previously filed to run in New Jersey's 7th congressional district) Tom Toomey, businessman (previously filed to run in New Jersey's 11th congressional district)

Withdrawn Gregg Mele, Libertarian nominee for governor in 2021

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report June 15, 2022 Inside Elections January 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball January 4, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538September 29, 2022The Economist November 7, 2022

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