2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2010, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on June 8, 2010.
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November 4, 2010
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As of 2026, this is the last election in which the Republican Party won the statewide popular vote for United States House, even though they did not win a majority of congressional seats. As a result, New Jersey became one of four states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2010, the other states being Iowa, Illinois, and North Carolina.
Overview
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 1,055,299 | 49.74% | 6 | +1 | |
| Democratic | 1,024,730 | 48.30% | 7 | -1 | |
| Libertarian | 8,536 | 0.40% | 0 | — | |
| Green | 7,494 | 0.35% | 0 | — | |
| Constitution | 4,120 | 0.19% | 0 | — | |
| Independents | 21,405 | 1.01% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 2,121,584 | 100.00% | 13 | — | |
District 1
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Democrat Rob Andrews has been in Congress since 1990. He won re-election in 2008 with 72%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990
- John Caramanna, candidate for this seat in 2008
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rob Andrews (incumbent) | 14,695 | 86.66% | |
| Democratic | John Caramanna | 2,262 | 13.34% | |
| Total votes | 16,957 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dale Glading, founder of Saints Prison Ministry[citation needed] and nominee for this seat in 2008
- Lee Lucas
- Loran M. Oglesby
- Fernando Powers, candidate for this seat in 2008
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dale M. Glading | 5,315 | 54.81% | |
| Republican | Loran M. Oglesby | 2,718 | 28.03% | |
| Republican | Fernando Powers | 1,401 | 14.45% | |
| Republican | Lee Lucas | 264 | 2.72% | |
| Total votes | 9,698 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic)
- Margaret M. Chapman, candidate for this seat in 2008 (Time for Change)
- Dale Glading, founder of Saints Prison Ministry[citation needed] and nominee for this seat in 2008 (Republican)
- Mark Heacock (Green)
- Nicky I. Petrutz (Defend American Constitution)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Rob Andrews (incumbent) | 106,334 | 63.19% | 9.21 | |
| Republican | Dale Glading | 58,562 | 34.80% |  8.85 | |
| Green | Mark Heacock | 1,593 | 0.95% | 0.27 | |
| Independent | Margaret Chapman | 1,257 | 0.75% | 0.31 | |
| Independent | Nicky Petrutz | 521 | 0.31% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 168,267 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Rob Andrews Democratic |
Dale Glading Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Burlington (part) | 4,086 | 59.7% | 2,627 | 38.4% | 132 | 1.9% | 1,459 | 21.3% | 6,845 |
| Camden (part) | 70,338 | 67.2% | 32,572 | 31.1% | 1,770 | 1.8% | 37,766 | 36.1% | 104,680 |
| Gloucester (part) | 31,910 | 56.2% | 23,363 | 41.2% | 1,469 | 2.6% | 8,547 | 15.0% | 56,742 |
| Totals | 106,334 | 63.2% | 58,562 | 34.8% | 3,371 | 2.0% | 47,772 | 28.4% | 168,267 |
District 2
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Republican Frank LoBiondo has been in Congress since 1995. He won re-election in 2008 with 59%, despite Democrat Barack Obama simultaneously carrying the district.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Linda Biamonte
- Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995
- Donna M. Ward, candidate for this seat in 2008
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) | 19,337 | 78.06% | |
| Republican | Linda Biamonte | 2,984 | 12.05% | |
| Republican | Donna M. Ward | 2,025 | 8.17% | |
| Total votes | 24,772 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gary Stein
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gary Stein | 5,441 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,441 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Peter Boyce, nominee for this seat in 2008 (Constitution)
- Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican)
- Mark Lovett (marklovett.us)
- Gary Stein, perennial candidate (Democratic)
- Vitov Valdes-Munoz (American Labor)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) | 109,460 | 65.50% | 6.44 | |
| Democratic | Gary Stein | 51,690 | 30.93% | 8.16 | |
| Constitution | Peter Boyce | 4,120 | 2.47% | 1.92 | |
| Independent | Mark Lovett | 1,123 | 0.67% | N/A | |
| Independent | Vitov Valdez-Munoz | 727 | 0.44% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 172,906 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
| County[12] | Frank LoBiondo Republican |
Gary Stein Democratic |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Atlantic | 39,254 | 63.0% | 21,220 | 34.0% | 2,482 | 3.0% | 18,034 | 29.0% | 62,356 |
| Burlington (part) | 1,464 | 76.3% | 420 | 21.9% | 35 | 1.8% | 1,044 | 54.4% | 1,919 |
| Camden (part) | 1,734 | 60.3% | 1,059 | 36.8% | 81 | 2.9% | 675 | 23.5% | 2,874 |
| Cape May | 22,011 | 76.7% | 5,653 | 19.7% | 1,025 | 3.6% | 16,358 | 57.0% | 28,689 |
| Cumberland | 17,204 | 59.5% | 10,200 | 35.3% | 1,530 | 5.2% | 7,004 | 24.2% | 28,934 |
| Gloucester (part) | 14,171 | 63.4% | 7,568 | 33.8% | 662 | 2.7% | 6,603 | 29.6% | 22,361 |
| Salem | 13,622 | 68.2% | 5,570 | 27.9% | 795 | 3.9% | 8,052 | 40.3% | 19,987 |
| Totals | 109,460 | 65.5% | 51,690 | 30.9% | 5,970 | 3.6% | 57,770 | 34.6% | 167,120 |
District 3
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In 2008, state senator John Adler defeated Chris Myers, a town councilman, with 52% of the vote, while Barack Obama carried the district with the same amount in the presidential election.
Retired NFL player Jon Runyan was a star offensive lineman who played most of his career with the nearby Philadelphia Eagles as the South Jersey district is a suburb of Philadelphia. With $1.7 million in Adler's campaign account back in April, he had a major cash advantage.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Adler, incumbent Representative from Cherry Hill since 2009
- Barry D. Bendar, activist and chair of the Lacey Township Democratic Committee[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Adler (incumbent) | 11,833 | 75.13% | |
| Democratic | Barry D. Bendar | 3,916 | 24.87% | |
| Total votes | 15,749 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Justin Michael Murphy, deputy mayor of Tabernacle[15] and candidate for this seat in 2008
- Jon Runyan, former offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles
Campaign
In May, Runyan took the unusual step[citation needed] of revealing that he had been late to pay some taxes and had been sued in connection with some business dealings. He claimed he was "a different type of candidate" by acknowledging his mistakes.[citation needed]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jon Runyan | 17,250 | 60.41% | |
| Republican | Justin Michael Murphy | 11,304 | 39.59% | |
| Total votes | 28,554 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- John Adler, incumbent Representative from Cherry Hill since 2009 (Democratic)
- Russ Conger (Libertarian)
- Lawrence J. Donahue (Your Country Again)
- Peter DeStefano, Mount Holly picture framer[16][17] (NJ Tea Party)
- Jon Runyan, former offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles (Republican)
Campaign
On October 8, 2010, the Courier-Post reported that Steve Ayscue, the head of operations for the Camden County Democratic Committee, and Geoff Mackler, an employee of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent to manage Adler's campaign, had orchestrated the paper candidacy of Peter DeStefano on the "NJ Tea Party" line. They presented the plan at Camden County headquarters during a May 26 meeting of the South Jersey Young Democrats, and some of those present joined in circulating a petition to place DeStefano on the ballot.[16] The Courier-Post also reported that Ayscue actively managed social media accounts on behalf of the DeStefano campaign, according to a Democratic operative with knowledge of the Adler campaign.[16]
Polling
| Poll | Dates administered | John Adler (D) | Jon Runyan (R) | Peter DeStafano (I) | Undecided |
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| Monmouth University[18] | October 22–25, 2010 | 43% | 48% | - | 4% |
| Rutgers-Eagleton[19] | October 23–24, 2010 | 46% | 45% | 4% | 6% |
| Stockton/Zogby[20] | October 18–22, 2010 | 37% | 40% | 4.9% | 16% |
| Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Press Media[21] | September 24–28, 2010 | 42% | 39% | 4% | 13% |
| Rutgers-Eagleton[22] | September 23–26, 2010 | 44% | 38% | 6% | 12% |
| Stockton/Zogby[23] | September 21–23, 2010 | 38% | 30% | 7.6% | 23% |
| Rutgers University[24] | August 5–8, 2010 | 31% | 25% | 4% | -- |
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| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[25]† | June 27–30, 2010 | 51% | 34% | 12% | -- |
†Internal poll for Adler campaign
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Tilt R (flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Lean R (flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Lean R (flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Lean D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Lean R (flip) | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Runyan | 110,215 | 50.02% | 2.10 | |
| Democratic | John Adler (incumbent) | 104,252 | 47.32% | 4.76 | |
| Independent | Peter DeStefano | 3,284 | 1.49% | N/A | |
| Libertarian | Russ Conger | 1,445 | 0.66% | N/A | |
| Independent | Lawrence Donohue | 1,133 | 0.51% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 220,329 | 100.00% | |||
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By county
| County[12] | Jon Runyan Republican |
John Adler Democratic |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Burlington (part) | 48,888 | 45.1% | 57,585 | 53.1% | 1,989 | 1.9% | -8,697 | -8.0% | 108,462 |
| Camden (part) | 9,584 | 39.2% | 14,464 | 59.2% | 395 | 1.6% | -4,880 | -20.0% | 24,443 |
| Ocean (part) | 51,743 | 59.2% | 32,203 | 36.8% | 3,458 | 4.0% | 19,540 | 22.4% | 87,404 |
| Totals | 110,215 | 50.0% | 104,252 | 47.3% | 5,842 | 2.7% | 5,963 | 2.7% | 220,309 |
District 4
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Republican Chris Smith has been in Congress since 1981. In 2008, he won re-election with 66%.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Alan Bateman, deputy mayor of Holmdel[citation needed] and nominee for the 12th congressional district in 2008
- Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 21,723 | 68.83% | |
| Republican | Alan Bateman | 9,839 | 30.17% | |
| Total votes | 31,562 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Howard Kleinhendler, Lakewood attorney and Orthodox Jewish rabbi[27]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Howard Kleinhendler | 7,976 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,976 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Howard Kleinhendler, Lakewood attorney and Orthodox Jewish rabbi[27] (Democratic)
- David R. Meiswinkle (American Renaissance Movement)
- Joe Siano (Libertarian)
- Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican)
- Steven Welzer, nominee for this seat in 2008 (Green)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 129,752 | 69.41% | 3.20 | |
| Democratic | Howard Kleinhendler | 52,118 | 27.88% | 4.75 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Siano | 2,912 | 1.56% | N/A | |
| Green | Steven Welzer | 1,574 | 0.84% | 0.32 | |
| Independent | David Meiswinkle | 582 | 0.31% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 186,940 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
| County[12] | Chris Smith Republican |
Howard Kleinhendler Democratic |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Burlington (part) | 12,189 | 57.1% | 8,629 | 40.5% | 514 | 2.5% | 3,560 | 16.6% | 21,332 |
| Mercer (part) | 25,146 | 61.2% | 14,887 | 36.2% | 1,084 | 2.6% | 10,259 | 25.0% | 41,117 |
| Monmouth (part) | 35,448 | 74.6% | 10,613 | 22.3% | 1,442 | 3.0% | 24,835 | 52.3% | 47,503 |
| Ocean (part) | 56,969 | 74.0% | 17,989 | 23.4% | 2,028 | 2.6% | 39,980 | 50.6% | 76,986 |
| Totals | 129,752 | 69.4% | 52,118 | 27.9% | 5,068 | 2.7% | 77,634 | 41.5% | 186,938 |
District 5
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Republican Scott Garrett has been in Congress since 2003. In 2008, he won re-election with 56% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott Garrett (incumbent) | 29,523 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 29,523 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Anthony N. Iannarelli Jr., Ramsey attorney[29]
- Tod Theise, Washington Township litigation analyst and candidate for Warren County Freeholder in 2009[29][30]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tod Theise | 5,711 | 79.44% | |
| Democratic | Anthony N. Iannarelli Jr. | 1,478 | 20.56% | |
| Total votes | 7,189 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ed Fanning, nominee for this seat in 2008 (Green)
- Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003 (Republican)
- James Douglas Radigan (Be Determined)
- Mark D. Quick (For Americans)
- Tod Theise, Washington Township litigation analyst and candidate for Warren County Freeholder in 2009[29][30] (Democratic)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Scott Garrett (incumbent) | 124,030 | 64.94% | 9.07 | |
| Democratic | Tod Theise | 62,634 | 32.79% | 9.61 | |
| Green | Ed Fanning | 2,347 | 1.23% | 0.49 | |
| Independent | Mark Quick | 1,646 | 0.86% | N/A | |
| Independent | James D. Radigan | 336 | 0.18% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 190,993 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Scott Garrett Republican |
Tod Thiese Democratic |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Bergen (part) | 76,419 | 62.7% | 43,846 | 36.0% | 1,560 | 1.3% | 32,573 | 26.7% | 121,825 |
| Passaic (part) | 10,136 | 65.5% | 5,079 | 32.8% | 265 | 1.7% | 5,057 | 32.7% | 15,480 |
| Sussex (part) | 20,876 | 72.4% | 6,492 | 22.5% | 1,482 | 5.1% | 14,384 | 49.9% | 28,850 |
| Warren (part) | 16,599 | 66.8% | 7,217 | 29.1% | 1,022 | 4.1% | 9,382 | 37.7% | 24,838 |
| Totals | 124,030 | 64.9% | 62,634 | 32.8% | 4,329 | 2.3% | 61,396 | 32.1% | 190,993 |
District 6
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Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican Challenger and then-mayor of Highlands Anna Little. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. This is the only time Pallone lost Monmouth County in his career.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 11,667 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,667 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Diane Gooch, vice chair of the Monmouth County Republican Party, Red Bank newspaper publisher and wife of GFI Group founder Mickey Gooch[32]
- Anna Little, mayor of Highlands
Declined
- Mary Pat Angelini, Assemblywoman from Ocean Township[32]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Anna Little | 6,804 | 50.31% | |
| Republican | Diane Gooch | 6,721 | 49.69% | |
| Total votes | 13,525 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Jack Freudenheim (Independent)
- Anna Little, mayor of Highlands (Republican)
- Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
- Karen Anne Zaletel (Green Tea Patriots)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 81,933 | 54.75% | 12.20 | |
| Republican | Anna Little | 65,413 | 43.71% | 12.10 | |
| Independent | Jack Freudenheim | 1,299 | 0.87% | N/A | |
| Independent | Karen Anne Zaletel | 1,017 | 0.68% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 149,662 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Frank Pallone Democratic |
Anna Little Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Middlesex (part) | 33,472 | 57.9% | 23,358 | 40.4% | 1,001 | 1.8% | 10,114 | 17.5% | 57,831 |
| Monmouth (part) | 37,019 | 47.0% | 40,529 | 51.5% | 1,174 | 1.5% | -3,510 | -4.5% | 78,722 |
| Somerset (part) | 806 | 20.1% | 3,145 | 78.5% | 55 | 1.4% | 2,339 | 68.4% | 4,006 |
| Union (part) | 720 | 7.9% | 8,297 | 91.1% | 86 | 1.0% | 7,577 | 83.2% | 9,103 |
| Totals | 81,933 | 54.7% | 65,413 | 43.7% | 2,316 | 1.5% | 16,520 | 11.0% | 149,662 |
District 7
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Incumbent Republican Leonard Lance won re-election against Democratic challenger Ed Potosnak. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bruce E. Baker
- Alonzo Hosford
- Leonard Lance, incumbent Representative from Clinton since 2009
- David Larsen, Oldwick businessman[34]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Leonard Lance (incumbent) | 17,200 | 56.10% | |
| Republican | David Larsen | 9,475 | 30.91% | |
| Republican | Alonzo Hosford | 2,534 | 8.27% | |
| Republican | Bruce E. Baker | 1,448 | 4.72% | |
| Total votes | 30,657 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ed Potosnak
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ed Potosnak | 8,176 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,176 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Leonard Lance, incumbent Representative from Clinton since 2009 (Republican)
- Ed Potosnak (Democratic)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Leonard Lance (incumbent) | 105,084 | 59.37% | 9.15 | |
| Democratic | Ed Potosnak | 71,902 | 40.63% | 1.59 | |
| Total votes | 176,986 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Leonard Lance Republican |
Ed Potosnak Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Hunterdon (part) | 22,506 | 70.4% | 9,448 | 29.6% | 13,058 | 40.8% | 31,954 |
| Middlesex (part) | 13,915 | 49.2% | 14,360 | 50.8% | -445 | -1.6% | 28,275 |
| Somerset (part) | 30,514 | 60.9% | 19,583 | 39.1% | 10,931 | 21.8% | 50,097 |
| Union (part) | 38,149 | 57.2% | 28,511 | 42.8% | 9,638 | 14.4% | 66,660 |
| Totals | 105,084 | 59.4% | 71,902 | 40.6% | 33,182 | 18.8% | 176,986 |
District 8
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Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican challenger Roland Straten. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Essex and Passaic counties.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Pascrell (incumbent) | 8,176 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,176 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Blase Billack
- Roland Straten, engineer, U.S. Navy veteran[citation needed] and nominee for this district in 2008
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roland Straten | 5,739 | 80.15% | |
| Republican | Blase Billack | 1,333 | 18.85% | |
| Total votes | 7,072 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Raymond Giangrosso (Independent)
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic)
- Roland Straten, engineer, U.S. Navy veteran[citation needed] and nominee for this district in 2008 (Republican)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Pascrell (incumbent) | 88,478 | 62.66% | 8.45 | |
| Republican | Roland Straten | 51,023 | 36.13% | 7.96 | |
| Independent | Raymond Giangrosso | 1,707 | 1.21% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 141,208 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
| County[12] | Bill Pascrell Democratic |
Roland Straten Republican |
Raymond Giangrosso Independent |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 36,956 | 61.5% | 22,188 | 36.9% | 913 | 1.5% | 14,768 | 24.6% | 60,057 |
| Passaic (part) | 51,522 | 63.5% | 28,835 | 35.5% | 794 | 1.0% | 22,687 | 38.0% | 81,151 |
| Totals | 88,478 | 62.7% | 51,023 | 36.1% | 1,707 | 1.2% | 37,455 | 26.6% | 141,208 |
District 9
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Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican challenger Michael Agosto. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic counties.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Rothman (incumbent) | 14,973 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,973 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Michael Agosta
- John Aslanian
- Sergey Shevchuk
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael A. Agosta | 5,830 | 58.15% | |
| Republican | John Aslanian | 3,629 | 36.20% | |
| Republican | Sergey Shevchuk | 567 | 5.66% | |
| Total votes | 10,026 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Michael Agosta (Republican)
- Patricia Alessandrini (Green)
- Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Steve Rothman (incumbent) | 83,564 | 60.75% | 6.78 | |
| Republican | Michael Agosta | 52,082 | 37.86% | 6.82 | |
| Green | Patricia Alessandrini | 1,980 | 1.44% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 137,554 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Steve Rothman Democratic |
Michael Agosta Republican |
Patricia Alessandrini Green |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Bergen (part) | 68,739 | 60.4% | 43,573 | 38.3% | 1,418 | 1.2% | 25,166 | 22.1% | 113,730 |
| Hudson (part) | 12,619 | 67.1% | 5,711 | 30.3% | 489 | 2.6% | 6,908 | 36.8% | 18,819 |
| Passaic (part) | 2,206 | 43.5% | 2,798 | 55.1% | 73 | 1.4% | -592 | -11.6% | 5,077 |
| Totals | 83,564 | 60.7% | 52,082 | 37.8% | 1,980 | 1.4% | 31,482 | 22.9% | 137,626 |
District 10
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Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne defeated Republican challenger Michael Alonso. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. Payne later died on March 6, 2012, halfway through his term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald M. Payne (incumbent) | 22,155 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 22,155 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Michael Alonso
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Alonso | 1,061 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,061 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Michael Alonso (Republican)
- Joanne Miller (Agent of Change)
- Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic)
- Robert Louis Touissant (Action No Talk)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Donald M. Payne (incumbent) | 95,299 | 85.18% | 13.74 | |
| Republican | Michael Alonso | 14,357 | 12.83% | N/A | |
| Independent | Robert Louis Toussaint | 1,141 | 1.02% | N/A | |
| Independent | Joanne Miller | 1,080 | 0.97% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 111,877 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Donald Payne Jr. Democratic |
Michael Alonso Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 60,621 | 92.1% | 4,186 | 6.4% | 1,042 | 1.6% | 56,435 | 85.7% | 65,849 |
| Hudson (part) | 7,390 | 78.3% | 1,614 | 17.1% | 434 | 4.6% | 5,776 | 61.2% | 9,438 |
| Union (part) | 27,288 | 74.6% | 8,557 | 23.4% | 745 | 2.0% | 18,731 | 51.2% | 36,590 |
| Totals | 95,299 | 85.2% | 14,357 | 12.8% | 2,221 | 2.0% | 80,942 | 72.4% | 111,877 |
District 11
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Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democratic challenger Douglas Herbert. From 2003 to 2013, this district included all of Morris County, as well as portions of Essex, Passaic, Sussex, and Somerset counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995
- Richard T. Luzzi
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rodney Frelinghuyen (incumbent) | 32,631 | 76.44% | |
| Republican | Richard T. Luzzi | 10,060 | 23.56% | |
| Total votes | 42,691 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Douglas Herbert
- James D. Kelly Jr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Herbert | 6,192 | 71.52% | |
| Democratic | James D. Kelly Jr. | 2,466 | 28.48% | |
| Total votes | 8,658 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican)
- Jim Gawron (Libertarian)
- Douglas Herbert (Democratic)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 122,149 | 67.19% | 5.35 | |
| Democratic | Douglas Herbert | 55,472 | 30.51% | 6.50 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Gawron | 4,179 | 2.30% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 181,800 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Rodney Frelinghuysen Republican |
Douglas Herbert Democratic |
Jim Gawron Libertarian |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 13,238 | 67.3% | 6,110 | 31.1% | 309 | 1.6% | 7,128 | 36.2% | 19,657 |
| Morris | 88,207 | 67.2% | 40,186 | 30.6% | 2,781 | 2.1% | 48,021 | 36.6% | 131,174 |
| Passaic (part) | 722 | 60.6% | 451 | 37.9% | 18 | 1.5% | 271 | 22.7% | 1,191 |
| Somerset (part) | 11,812 | 64.9% | 5,924 | 32.6% | 453 | 2.5% | 5,888 | 32.3% | 18,189 |
| Sussex (part) | 8,170 | 70.5% | 2,801 | 24.2% | 618 | 5.3% | 5,369 | 46.3% | 11,589 |
| Totals | 122,149 | 67.2% | 55,472 | 30.5% | 4,179 | 2.3% | 66,677 | 36.7% | 181,800 |
District 12
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Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt Jr. defeated Republican challenger Scott Sipprelle. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Monmouth, Middlesex, Mercer, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) | 14,480 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,480 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- David Corsi, independent candidate for this district in 2008
- Scott M. Sipprelle, Princeton venture capitalist
Declined
- Alan Bateman, nominee for this district in 2008 (ran in the 4th district)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott M. Sipprelle | 8,927 | 54.12% | |
| Republican | David Corsi | 7,569 | 45.88% | |
| Total votes | 16,496 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Kenneth Cody (Truth Vision Hope)
- Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic)
- Scott M. Sipprelle, Princeton venture capitalist (Republican)
Polling
| Poll | Dates administered | Rush Holt (D) | Scott Sipprelle (R) | Undecided |
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| National Research[39] | October 27, 2010 | 42% | 43% | - |
| Monmouth University[40] | October 25–27, 2010 | 51% | 43% | 4% |
| Monmouth University[41] | October 9–12, 2010 | 51% | 46% | 3% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) | 108,214 | 53.05% | 10.07 | |
| Republican | Scott Sipprelle | 93,634 | 45.90% | 10.58 | |
| Independent | Kenneth Cody | 2,154 | 1.06% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 204,002 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Rush Holt Democratic |
Scott Sipprelle Republican |
Kenneth Cody Independent |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Hunterdon (part) | 5,486 | 55.6% | 4,250 | 43.1% | 135 | 1.4% | -1,236 | -12.5% | 9,871 |
| Mercer (part) | 39,046 | 69.8% | 16,408 | 29.4% | 449 | 0.8% | 22,638 | 40.4% | 55,903 |
| Middlesex (part) | 37,024 | 51.8% | 33,486 | 46.9% | 916 | 1.3% | 3,538 | 4.9% | 71,426 |
| Monmouth (part) | 33,580 | 61.2% | 20,709 | 37.7% | 581 | 1.1% | -12,871 | -24.5% | 54,870 |
| Somerset (part) | 7,185 | 60.1% | 4,674 | 39.1% | 93 | 0.8% | 2,511 | 21.0% | 11,952 |
| Totals | 108,214 | 53.0% | 93,634 | 45.9% | 2,154 | 1.1% | 14,580 | 7.1% | 204,002 |
District 13
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Incumbent Democrat Albio Sires defeated Republican challenger Henrietta Dwyer. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Hudson, Essex, Union, and Middlesex counties. This was the last election before the elimination of this seat in the 2010 census.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jeff Boss, conspiracy theorist and perennial candidate
- Albio Sires, incumbent Representative from West New York since 2006
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 16,022 | 86.93% | |
| Democratic | Jeff Boss | 2,409 | 13.07% | |
| Total votes | 18,431 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Henrietta Dwyer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henrietta Dwyer | 2,436 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,436 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Henrietta Dwyer (Republican)
- Maximo Nacer (Gravity Buoyancy Solution)
- Albio Sires, incumbent Representative from West New York since 2006 (Democratic)
- Anthony Zanowic (Independent American)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[5] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[8] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[9] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 62,840 | 74.11% | 1.25 | |
| Republican | Henrietta Dwyer | 19,538 | 23.04% | 1.30 | |
| Independent | Anthony Zanowic | 1,508 | 1.78% | N/A | |
| Independent | Maximo Gomez Nacer | 910 | 1.07% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 84,796 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By county
| County[12] | Albio Sires Democratic |
Henrietta Dwyer Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 8,239 | 85.3% | 1,135 | 11.8% | 284 | 3.0% | 7,104 | 73.5% | 9,658 |
| Hudson (part) | 14,460 | 24.0% | 43,805 | 72.8% | 1,872 | 3.1% | 29,345 | 48.8% | 60,137 |
| Middlesex (part) | 6,877 | 68.2% | 3,056 | 30.3% | 152 | 1.5% | 3,821 | 37.9% | 10,085 |
| Union (part) | 3,919 | 79.7% | 887 | 18.0% | 110 | 2.3% | 3,032 | 71.7% | 4,916 |
| Totals | 62,840 | 74.1% | 19,538 | 23.0% | 2,418 | 2.9% | 43,302 | 51.1% | 84,796 |