2024 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election
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The 2024 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election was held on September 18, 2024, to fill the vacant seat in New Jersey's 10th congressional district. The winner will serve in the United States House of Representatives for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress. The seat became vacant on April 24, 2024, when Donald Payne Jr. died following a heart attack related to complications from diabetes.[1] The urban district is considered a safely Democratic seat; Payne Jr. had won all 7 bids for this seat with at least 77.6% of the vote.
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September 18, 2024
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New Jersey's 10th congressional district | |||||||||||||||||
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On May 3, Governor Phil Murphy scheduled the special election for September 18, with primaries being held on July 16. This was the first non-November special election for a vacant House seat in New Jersey since 1950 which Republican William Widnall won after incumbent Representative J. Parnell Thomas was convicted on corruption charges.[2] This was the first time since 1989 where no one from the Payne family represented this district.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- LaMonica McIver, president of the Newark Municipal Council (2022–present) from the Central Ward (2018–present)[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Derek Armstead, mayor of Linden (2014–present) and Linden Democratic municipal chair[4]
- Brittany Claybrooks, former East Orange city councilor (2019–2023)[5]
- John Flora, teacher and candidate for this district in 2020[6]
- Darryl Godfrey, COO of the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority[7]
- Alberta Gordon, data engineering manager[6]
- Eugene Mazo, Rutgers Law School professor and candidate for this district in 2020[6]
- Shana Melius, former constituent services staffer to Donald Payne Jr.[8]
- Sheila Montague, teacher and candidate for mayor of Newark in 2022[8]
- Debra Salters, community activist and independent candidate for New Jersey's 29th assembly district in 2021[6]
- Jerry Walker, Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate for mayor of Jersey City in 2013[9]
Declined
- Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present) (running for governor in 2025, endorsed McIver)[10][11]
- Ronald Slaughter, pastor (endorsed McIver)[12]
Endorsements
Derek Armstead
State legislators
- Reginald Atkins, state assemblymember from the 20th district (2022–present) and Roselle Democratic municipal chair[13]
- Nicholas Scutari, president of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present) from the 22nd district (2004–present) and chair of the Union County Democratic Party[13]
Party officials
LaMonica McIver
U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey (2013–present)[14]
U.S. representatives
- Pramila Jayapal, U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district (2017–present)[15]
- Mark Pocan, U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district (2013–present)[15]
- Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative from Maryland's 8th congressional district (2017–present)[15]
Statewide officials
- Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey (2018–present)[16]
State legislators
- Renee Burgess, state senator from the 28th district (2022–present)[17]
- Joseph Cryan, state senator from the 20th district (2018–present) and Union Township Democratic municipal chair[18]
- Eliana Pintor Marin, state assemblywoman from the 29th district (2013–present)[19]
- William D. Payne, former state assemblyman from the 29th district (1998–2008)[20]
- Teresa Ruiz, Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present) from the 29th district (2008–present)[19]
- Shanique Speight, state assemblywoman from the 29th district (2018–present)[19]
County officials
- Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Essex County Executive (2003–present)[21]
- 9 Essex County commissioners[22]
Local officials
Party officials
- LeRoy Jones, chair of the New Jersey Democratic Party (2021–present) and the Essex County Democratic Party[21]
- Democratic municipal chairs in Cranford, Garwood, Irvington, Kenilworth, and Roselle Park[13][17]
Political parties
- Essex County Democratic Party[6]
- Union County Democratic Party[13]
Labor unions
Jerry Walker
State legislators
- Barbara McCann Stamato, state assemblywoman from the 31st district (2024–present)[27]
- William Sampson, state assemblyman from the 31st district (2022–present)[27]
County officials
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present) and chair of the Hudson County Democratic Party[28]
Declined to endorse
Local officials
- Steven Fulop, mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[29]
Political parties
- Hudson County Democratic Party[30]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 26, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Derek Armstead (D) | $51,325[b] | $18,875 | $32,449 |
| Brittany Claybrooks (D) | $9,036 | $6,637 | $2,398 |
| Darryl Godfrey (D) | $67,865[c] | $59,667 | $8,197 |
| LaMonica McIver (D) | $90,833[d] | $33,985 | $56,847 |
| Shana Melius (D) | $13,126[e] | $9,755 | $4,871 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[31] | |||
Results
McIver
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Walker
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaMonica McIver | 12,507 | 47.4 | |
| Democratic | Derek Armstead | 3,596 | 13.6 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Walker | 2,568 | 9.7 | |
| Democratic | Darryl Godfrey | 1,815 | 6.9 | |
| Democratic | Brittany Claybrooks | 1,377 | 5.2 | |
| Democratic | Shana Melius | 1,196 | 4.5 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Montague | 966 | 3.7 | |
| Democratic | Alberta Gordon | 756 | 2.9 | |
| Democratic | John Flora | 684 | 2.6 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Mazo | 586 | 2.2 | |
| Democratic | Debra Salters | 316 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 26,367 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Carmen Bucco, businessman, perennial candidate, and nominee for this seat in the regular 2024 election[33]
Endorsements
Carmen Bucco
Political parties
- Essex County Republican Party[6]
- Hudson County Republican Party[6]
- Union County Republican Party[6]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Carmen Bucco (R) | $16,790 | $7,231 | $9,559 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[31] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carmen Bucco | 2,015 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,015 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaMonica McIver | 27,402 | 81.39% | +3.75% | |
| Republican | Carmen Bucco | 5,258 | 15.62% | −6.42% | |
| One For All...[f] | Russell Jenkins | 530 | 1.57% | N/A | |
| Creating Real Progress[f] | Rayfield Morton | 476 | 1.41% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 33,666 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
| County | LaMonica McIver Democratic |
Carmen Bucco Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 16,649 | 86.4% | 1,950 | 10.1% | 661 | 3.5% | 14,699 | 76.3% | 19,260 |
| Hudson (part) | 3,349 | 83.5% | 516 | 12.9% | 147 | 3.6% | 2,833 | 70.6% | 4,012 |
| Union (part) | 7,404 | 71.2% | 2,792 | 26.7% | 198 | 2.1% | 4,612 | 44.5% | 10,394 |
| Totals | 27,402 | 81.39% | 5,258 | 15.62% | 1,006 | 2.98% | 22,144 | 65.77% | 33,666 |
Notes
- $5,000 of this total was self-funded by Armstead
- $2,300 of this total was self-funded by Godfrey
- $1,025 of this total was self-funded by McIver
- $10,000 of this total was self-funded by Melius
- Not an actual political party. In New Jersey, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label