2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the twelve U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey, one from all twelve of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 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. The primary elections were held on June 4, 2024.
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November 5, 2024
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Overview
District 1
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Norcross: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Liddell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district consists of the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia, including the municipalities of Camden and Cherry Hill. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2022.[2]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Donald Norcross
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Donald Norcross (D) | $1,593,165 | $420,620 | $1,729,492 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[12] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald Norcross (incumbent) | 61,308 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 61,308 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Teddy Liddell, attorney and perennial candidate[14]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Damon Galdo
- State legislators
- Edward Durr, former state senator from the 3rd district (2022–2024)[17]
Claire Gustafson
- Political parties
- Gloucester County Republican Party[18]
Teddy Liddell
- Political parties
- Camden County Republican Party[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Damon Galdo (R) | $16,328[a] | $14,350 | $2,193 |
| Teddy Liddell (R) | $4,790 | $3,664 | $1,125 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[12] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Teddy Liddell | 10,843 | 47.3 | |
| Republican | Claire Gustafson | 8,687 | 37.9 | |
| Republican | Damon Galdo | 3,410 | 14.9 | |
| Total votes | 22,940 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald Norcross (incumbent) | 208,808 | 57.8 | |
| Republican | Teddy Liddell | 144,390 | 40.0 | |
| Green | Robin Brownfield | 5,771 | 1.6 | |
| Independent | Austin Johnson | 2,091 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 361,060 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[27] | Donald Norcross Democratic |
Teddy Liddell Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Burlington (part) | 6,468 | 59.30% | 4,168 | 38.21% | 272 | 2.49% | 2,300 | 21.09% | 10,908 |
| Camden | 145,494 | 61.35% | 85,323 | 35.98% | 6,354 | 2.68% | 60,171 | 25.37% | 237,171 |
| Gloucester (part) | 56,846 | 50.19% | 54,899 | 48.47% | 1,518 | 1.34% | 1,947 | 1.72% | 113,263 |
| Totals | 208,808 | 57.79% | 144,390 | 39.96% | 8,144 | 2.25% | 64,418 | 17.83% | 361,342 |
District 2
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Van Drew: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Salerno: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district covers the majority of South Jersey, spanning from the Delaware Valley to the upper Pine Barrens, taking in Atlantic City and Vineland. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Van Drew, who was re-elected with 58.9% of the vote in 2022.[2]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative[28]
Endorsements
Jeff Van Drew
- Political parties
- Atlantic County Republican Party[29]
- Ocean County Republican Party[30]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jeff Van Drew (R) | $2,328,685 | $1,779,341 | $1,028,754 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[31] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) | 41,749 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 41,749 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Joe Salerno, tech entrepreneur[32]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Tim Alexander
- Local officials
- Ernest Coursey, Atlantic County commissioner from the 1st district (2014–present)[35]
- Donna Pearson, former Cumberland County commissioner[36]
- Marty Small Sr., mayor of Atlantic City (2019–present)[37]
- Political parties
- Atlantic County Democratic Party[37]
- Ocean County Democratic Party[38]
- Salem County Democratic Party[39]
- Organizations
Carolyn Rush
- Labor unions
Brandon Saffold
- Organizations
Joe Salerno
- State legislators
- Edward H. Salmon, former state assemblyman from the 1st district (1988–1991)[43]
- County officials
- Darlene Barber, former Cumberland County commissioner[43]
- Joseph Derella, former Cumberland County commissioner[43]
- Caren Fitzpatrick, former at-large Atlantic County commissioner (2018–2024)[44]
- Bruce Peterson, former Cumberland County commissioner[43]
- Party officials
- Steve Errickson, former Cumberland County Democratic chair[43]
- Kevin McCann, Cumberland County Democratic chair[43]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Kim, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[47]
- Political parties
- Cape May County Democratic Party[48]
- Cumberland County Democratic Party[49]
County Convention results
County Convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Alexander | 51 | 67.1 | |
| Democratic | Joe Salerno | 18 | 23.7 | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Rush | 9 | 9.2 | |
| Total votes | 76 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Alexander | 122 | 57.8 | |
| Democratic | Joe Salerno | 64 | 30.3 | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Rush | 25 | 11.8 | |
| Total votes | 211 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Alexander | 13 | 61.9 | |
| Democratic | Joe Salerno | 6 | 28.6 | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Rush | 2 | 9.5 | |
| Total votes | 211 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tim Alexander (D) | $173,140[c] | $170,004 | $18,006 |
| Carolyn Rush (D) | $124,539[d] | $28,507 | $96,891 |
| Joe Salerno (D) | $788,788[e] | $543,348 | $245,439 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[31] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Salerno | 14,060 | 38.3 | |
| Democratic | Tim Alexander | 13,621 | 37.1 | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Rush | 7,836 | 21.3 | |
| Democratic | Rodney Dean | 1,235 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 36,752 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid R | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid R | May 9, 2024 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe R | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe R | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Likely R | October 7, 2024 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[f] |
Margin of error |
Jeff Van Drew (R) |
Joe Salerno (D) |
Undecided |
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| Global Strategy Group (D)[51][A] | August 5–8, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ±4.9% | 50% | 42% | 8% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) | 215,946 | 58.1 | |
| Democratic | Joe Salerno | 153,117 | 41.2 | |
| Green | Thomas Cannavo | 2,557 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 371,620 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[52] | Jeff Van Drew Republican |
Joe Salerno Democratic |
Robin Brownfield Green |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Atlantic | 66,446 | 53.67% | 56,453 | 45.60% | 911 | 0.74% | 9,993 | 8.07% | 123,810 |
| Cape May | 33,347 | 63.24% | 19,155 | 36.32% | 233 | 0.44% | 14,192 | 26.91% | 52,735 |
| Cumberland | 28,336 | 53.44% | 24,066 | 45.38% | 627 | 1.18% | 4,270 | 8.05% | 53,029 |
| Gloucester (part) | 25,519 | 55.69% | 20,002 | 43.65% | 301 | 0.66% | 5,517 | 12.04% | 45,822 |
| Ocean (part) | 43,696 | 66.49% | 21,708 | 33.03% | 312 | 0.48% | 21,988 | 33.46% | 65,716 |
| Salem | 18,602 | 60.38% | 11,733 | 38.09% | 471 | 1.53% | 6,869 | 22.30% | 30,806 |
| Totals | 215,946 | 58.06% | 153,117 | 41.17% | 2,855 | 0.77% | 62,829 | 16.89% | 371,918 |
District 3
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The 3rd district is centralized around much of Burlington County, taking in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Trenton as well as most of Freehold Township. The incumbent Democrat Andy Kim, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2022,[2] instead successfully ran for U.S. Senate from New Jersey.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Herb Conaway, state assemblyman from the 7th district (1998–2025) and nominee for this district in 2004[53]
Eliminated in primary
- Joe Cohn, legislation and policy director at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression[54]
- Carol Murphy, state assemblywoman from the 7th district (2018–present)[55]
- Brian Schkeeper, choir teacher[56]
- Sarah Schoengood, sustainability officer and former intern for U.S. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman[57]
Declined
- Paula Sollami Covello, Mercer County Clerk (2006–present)[58]
- Wayne DeAngelo, state assemblyman from the 14th district (2008–present)[59]
- Andy Kim, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate)[60]
- Troy Singleton, state senator from the 7th district (2018–present)[61]
Endorsements
Herb Conaway
- U.S. representatives
- Gregory Meeks, NY-05 (1998–present)[62]
- State legislators
- Vin Gopal, state senator from the 11th district (2018–present)[63]
- Countywide officials
- James Kostoplis, Burlington County Sheriff[64]
- Joanne Schwartz, Burlington County Clerk[64]
- 3 Burlington County Commissioners[64]
- Party officials
- Joe Andl, Burlington County Democratic chair[65]
- Political parties
- Burlington County Democratic Party[4]
- Mercer County Democratic Party[66]
- Monmouth County Democratic Party[67]
- Organizations
- 314 Action[68]
- Congressional Black Caucus[62]
- Everytown for Gun Safety (post-primary)[69]
- VoteVets[70]
- With Honor Fund[71]
- Labor unions
Carol Murphy
- State legislators
- Andrea Katz, state assemblywoman from the 8th district (2024–present)[74]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters[77]
- IAFF Local 3091[78]
- United Farm Workers[79]
- Newspapers
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Kim, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[47]
- State legislators
- Troy Singleton, state senator from the 7th district (2018–present)[81]
County Convention results
County Convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herb Conaway | 76 | 85.4 | |
| Democratic | Carol Murphy | 13 | 14.6 | |
| Total votes | 89 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herb Conaway | 179 | 70.5 | |
| Democratic | Carol Murphy | 52 | 20.5 | |
| Democratic | Joe Cohn | 15 | 5.9 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Schoengood | 8 | 3.1 | |
| Total votes | 254 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herb Conaway | 130 | 76.0 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Schoengood | 22 | 12.9 | |
| Democratic | Carol Murphy | 19 | 11.1 | |
| Democratic | Joe Cohn[g] | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 171 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Herb Conaway (D) | $504,508 | $374,030 | $130,478 |
| Joe Cohn (D) | $140,176[h] | $88,596 | $51,579 |
| Carol Murphy (D) | $169,052 | $136,162 | $32,890 |
| Brian Schkeeper (D) | $14,960 | $11,055 | $3,905 |
| Sarah Schoengood (D) | $32,878[i] | $30,637 | $2,241 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[82] | |||
Debates
| No. | Date and time | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||
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P Present
A Absent |
Cohn | Conaway | Murphy | ||||||
| 1[83] | May 14, 2024 8 pm EST |
New Jersey Globe On New Jersey Rebovich Institute |
Laura Jones | YouTube | P | P | P | ||
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herb Conaway | 27,528 | 49.6 | |
| Democratic | Carol Murphy | 14,049 | 25.3 | |
| Democratic | Joe Cohn | 6,517 | 11.7 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Schoengood | 5,524 | 10.0 | |
| Democratic | Brian Schkeeper | 1,862 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 55,480 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Rajesh Mohan, cardiologist[87]
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Faccone, member of the Monmouth County Republican Committee[87]
- Shirley Maia-Cusick, immigration consulting firm owner[88] (previously ran for U.S. Senate)[89]
- Gregory Sobocinski, financial advisor and independent candidate for this district in 2022[90]
Declined
- Kristin Sinclair, activist[91]
- Brandon Umba, former state assemblyman from the 8th district (2022–2024)[92] (running for state assembly in 2025)[93]
Endorsements
Shirley Maia-Cusick
- Organizations
- New Jersey Right to Life (co-endorsement with Sobocinski)[94]
Rajesh Mohan
- U.S. representatives
- Chris Smith, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 4th congressional district (1981–present)[95]
- Political parties
- Burlington County Republican Party[96]
- Mercer County Republican Party[97]
- Monmouth County Republican Party[91]
Gregory Sobocinski
- Organizations
- New Jersey Right to Life (co-endorsement with Maia-Cusick)[94]
County Convention results
County Convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rajesh Mohan | 27 | 33.8 | |
| Republican | Shirley Maia-Cusick | 26 | 32.5 | |
| Republican | Greg Sobocinski | 26 | 32.5 | |
| Republican | Michael Faccone | 1 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 80 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Shirley Maia-Cusick (R) | $341,866[j] | $290,414 | $51,452 |
| Rajesh Mohan (R) | $123,961[k] | $89,179 | $34,782 |
| Gregory Sobocinski (R) | $15,450[l] | $11,537 | $4,662 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[82] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rajesh Mohan | 13,011 | 38.1 | |
| Republican | Shirley Maia-Cusick | 10,507 | 30.6 | |
| Republican | Michael Faccone | 5,812 | 16.9 | |
| Republican | Gregory Sobocinski | 4,947 | 14.3 | |
| Total votes | 34,277 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Justin Barbera (Join the Revolution), general contractor[98]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | June 5, 2024 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Likely D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herb Conaway | 202,034 | 53.2 | |
| Republican | Rajesh Mohan | 169,454 | 44.7 | |
| Green | Steven Welzer | 3,478 | 0.9 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Russomanno | 1,951 | 0.5 | |
| Independent | Douglas Wynn | 1,332 | 0.4 | |
| Independent | Justin Barbera | 1,235 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 379,484 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[99] | Herb Conaway Democratic |
Rajesh Mohan Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Burlington (part) | 120,027 | 57.84% | 83,808 | 40.38% | 3,695 | 1.78% | 36,219 | 17.45% | 207,530 |
| Mercer (part) | 46,562 | 57.17% | 32,715 | 40.17% | 2,170 | 2.66% | 13,847 | 17.00% | 81,447 |
| Monmouth (part) | 35,445 | 39.07% | 52,931 | 58.35% | 2,335 | 2.57% | −17,486 | −19.28% | 90,711 |
| Totals | 202,034 | 53.21% | 169,454 | 44.63% | 8,200 | 2.16% | 32,580 | 8.58% | 379,688 |
District 4
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The 4th district covers the upper Jersey Shore and expands into Monmouth and Ocean counties, taking in Lakewood Township and Toms River. The incumbent was Republican Chris Smith, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2022.[2]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative[100]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Chris Smith
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Chris Smith (R) | $539,677 | $350,123 | $415,986 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[102] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 36,897 | 84.9 | |
| Republican | David Schmidt | 6,538 | 15.1 | |
| Total votes | 43,435 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
Endorsements
Matthew Jenkins
- Political parties
- Monmouth County Democratic Party[104]
- Ocean County Democratic Party[38]
County Convention results
County Convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Matthew Jenkins | 133 | 82.6 | |
| Democratic | Pam Daniels | 28 | 17.4 | |
| Total votes | 161 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Matthew Jenkins (D) | $8,775 | $2,821 | $9,265 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[102] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Matthew Jenkins | 25,389 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,389 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid R | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid R | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe R | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe R | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe R | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 265,652 | 67.4 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Jenkins | 124,803 | 31.6 | |
| Libertarian | John Morrison | 1,950 | 0.5 | |
| Green | Barry Bendar | 1,823 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 394,228 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[105] | Chris Smith Republican |
Matthew Jenkins Democratic |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Monmouth (part) | 87,680 | 61.69% | 52,612 | 37.02% | 1,842 | 1.30% | 35,068 | 24.67% | 142,134 |
| Ocean (part) | 177,972 | 70.51% | 72,191 | 28.60% | 2,249 | 0.89% | 105,781 | 41.91% | 252,412 |
| Totals | 265,652 | 67.33% | 124,803 | 31.63% | 4,091 | 1.04% | 140,849 | 35.70% | 394,546 |
District 5
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The 5th district stretches across the state's northern border with New York, from Sussex to Bergen counties. The incumbent was Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2022.[2]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative[106]
Endorsements
Josh Gottheimer
- State legislators
- Shama Haider, state assemblywoman from the 37th district (2022–present)[106]
- Gordon M. Johnson, state senator from the 37th district (2022–present)[106]
- Joseph Lagana, state senator from the 38th district (2018–present)[106]
- Ellen Park, state assemblywoman from the 37th district (2022–present)[106]
- Lisa Swain, state assemblywoman from the 38th district (2018–present)[106]
- Chris Tully, state assemblyman from the 38th district (2018–present)[106]
- Loretta Weinberg, former state senator from the 37th district (2005–2022)[106]
- Local officials
- Mark Sokolich, mayor of Fort Lee (2008–present)[106]
- Michael Wildes, mayor of Englewood (2004–2010; 2019–present)[106]
- Political parties
- Bergen County Democratic Party[107]
- Sussex County Democratic Party[108]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[5]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[6]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[7]
- International Franchise Association[109]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[110]
- National Organization for Women PAC[40]
- Pro-Israel America[111]
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce[112]
- Labor unions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Josh Gottheimer (D) | $6,871,585 | $1,778,366 | $18,439,167 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[114] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Josh Gottheimer (incumbent) | 42,819 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 42,819 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard, former mayor of Tuxedo Park, New York[115]
Eliminated in primary
- George Song, Paramus Public Schools Board of Education member (2022–present)[115]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard
- Political parties
- Bergen County Republican Party[116]
- Sussex County Republican Party[118]
- Organizations
George Song
- Political parties
- Passaic County Republican Party[119]
County Convention results
County Convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard | 235 | 56.1 | |
| Republican | George Song | 179 | 42.7 | |
| Republican | Sandy Gajapathy | 5 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 419 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard (R) | $74,933[m] | $57,314 | $17,619 |
| George Song (R) | $11,945 | $1,077 | $10,867 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[114] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard | 21,321 | 69.8 | |
| Republican | George Song | 9,238 | 30.2 | |
| Total votes | 30,559 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | October 10, 2024 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Gottheimer (incumbent) | 208,359 | 54.6 | |
| Republican | Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard | 165,287 | 43.3 | |
| Green | Beau Forte | 3,428 | 0.9 | |
| Libertarian | James Tosone | 2,440 | 0.6 | |
| Independent | Aamir Arif | 2,375 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 381,889 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[120] | Josh Gottheimer Democratic |
Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Bergen (part) | 176,817 | 58.32% | 119,958 | 39.57% | 6,411 | 2.11% | 56,859 | 18.75% | 303,186 |
| Passaic (part) | 13,322 | 42.14% | 17,540 | 55.48% | 751 | 2.38% | −4,218 | −13.34% | 31,613 |
| Sussex (part) | 18,220 | 38.52% | 27,789 | 58.75% | 1,289 | 2.73% | −9,569 | −20.23% | 47,298 |
| Totals | 208,359 | 54.53% | 165,287 | 43.26% | 8,451 | 2.21% | 43,072 | 11.27% | 382,097 |
District 6
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The 6th district takes in towns along the Raritan Bay, including Edison and Woodbridge, while also stretching into coastal Monmouth County. The incumbent was Democrat Frank Pallone, who was re-elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2022.[2]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Frank Pallone
- Political parties
- Middlesex County Democratic Party[122]
- Monmouth County Democratic Party[104]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[5]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[7]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[123]
- Pro-Israel America[8]
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Kim, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[47]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| John Hsu (D)[n] | $1,235 | $731 | $3,582 |
| Frank Pallone (D) | $2,097,056 | $1,518,555 | $3,265,244 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[124] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 36,649 | 84.0 | |
| Democratic | John Hsu | 6,992 | 16.0 | |
| Total votes | 43,641 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Scott Fegler, business development executive[125]
Eliminated in primary
- Gregg Mele, attorney and perennial candidate[126] (previously ran for U.S. Senate)[127]
Endorsements
Scott Fegler
- Political parties
- Middlesex County Republican Party[128]
- Monmouth County Republican Party[125]
County Convention results
County Convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Fegler | 58 | 78.4 | |
| Republican | Gregg Mele | 16 | 21.6 | |
| Total votes | 74 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Scott Fegler (R) | $33,932[o] | $28,692 | $5,240 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[124] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Fegler | 15,215 | 81.6 | |
| Republican | Gregg Mele | 3,440 | 18.4 | |
| Total votes | 18,655 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 170,275 | 56.1 | |
| Republican | Scott Fegler | 122,519 | 40.3 | |
| Independent | Fahad Akhtar | 4,871 | 1.6 | |
| Green | Herb Tarbous | 4,246 | 1.4 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Amitrano | 1,770 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 303,681 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[130] | Frank Pallone Democratic |
Scott Fegle Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Middlesex (part) | 111,690 | 58.31% | 71,173 | 37.16% | 8,673 | 4.53% | 40,517 | 21.15% | 191,536 |
| Monmouth (part) | 58,585 | 52.07% | 51,346 | 45.64% | 2,578 | 2.29% | 7,239 | 6.43% | 112,509 |
| Totals | 170,275 | 56.00% | 122,519 | 40.30% | 11,251 | 3.70% | 47,756 | 15.71% | 304,045 |
District 7
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The 7th district is one of the wealthiest districts in the U.S., encompassing the New Jersey Highlands of Hunterdon and Warren counties. The incumbent was Republican Thomas Kean Jr., who flipped the district and was elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2022.[2] The Hill called the election for Kean at 12:03AM on November 6, with 52.5% of the vote to Altman's 45.7% with 95% reporting.[131]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent U.S. representative[132]
Eliminated in primary
- Roger Bacon, production mechanic and perennial candidate[133]
Endorsements
Thomas Kean Jr.
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2023–present)[134]
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. representative from California's 20th congressional district (2007–23) and former Speaker of the House (2023)[135]
- Political parties
- Somerset County Republican Party[136]
- Sussex County Republican Party[118]
- Warren County Republican Party[137]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Thomas Kean Jr. (R) | $3,624,416 | $1,182,161 | $2,536,334 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[142] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Kean Jr. (incumbent) | 37,623 | 78.2 | |
| Republican | Roger Bacon | 10,460 | 21.8 | |
| Total votes | 48,083 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Sue Altman, former executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party[132]
Withdrawn
- Jason Blazakis, geopolitical risk consulting executive and former Director of Counterterrorism Financing at the U.S. Department of State (endorsed Altman)[143]
- Joe Signorello, mayor of Roselle Park and nominee for SD-21 in 2021[144]
- Greg Vartan, Summit common councilor[145] (endorsed Altman)[146]
Declined
- Marci Bandelli, gun safety activist (endorsed Altman)[147][148]
- Roy Freiman, state assemblyman from the 16th district (2018–present)[149]
- Jim Johnson, former U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2017[149] (endorsed Altman)[148]
- Joe Kelley, member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners and former deputy chief of staff to governor Phil Murphy[149]
- James Kennedy, state assemblyman from the 22nd district (2016–present)[150]
- Matt Klapper, chief of staff to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and former chief of staff to U.S. Senator Cory Booker[149]
- Raymond Lesniak, former state senator from the 20th district (1983–2018) and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2017[151][152]
- Tom Malinowski, former U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district (2019–2023)[153] (endorsed Altman)[154]
- Tina Shah, cardiologist and former senior advisor to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy[152]
Endorsements
Sue Altman
- U.S. executive branch officials
- Jim Johnson, former U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury (1998–2001)[148]
- U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, New Jersey (2013–present)[155]
- U.S. representatives
- Lois Frankel, FL-22 (2013–present)[156]
- Pramila Jayapal, WA-07 (2017–present)[157]
- Andy Kim, NJ-03 (2019–present)[158]
- Tom Malinowski, NJ-07 (2019–2023)[154]
- Frank Pallone, NJ-06 (1988–present)[159]
- Bill Pascrell, NJ-09 (1997–2024)[159]
- Donald Payne Jr., NJ-10 (2012–2024)[159]
- Mark Pocan, WI-02 (2013–present)[157]
- Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present)[157]
- Mikie Sherrill, NJ-11 (2019–present)[159]
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ-12 (2015–present)[159]
- Local officials
- Individuals
- Jason Blazakis, former candidate for this district[143]
- Political parties
- Hunterdon County Democratic Party[160]
- Morris County Democratic Party[161]
- Somerset County Democratic Party[162]
- Sussex County Democratic Party[108]
- Union County Democratic Party[163]
- Warren County Democratic Party[164]
- Organizations
- Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC[157]
- DCCC Red to Blue[165]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[166]
- EMILY's List[167]
- End Citizens United[168]
- Food & Water Action[169]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[170]
- League of Conservation Voters[171]
- Make the Road Action[172]
- National Organization for Women PAC[40]
- Patriotic Millionaires[173]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[174]
- Reproductive Freedom for All[175]
- Sierra Club[176]
- Working Families Party[177]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[178]
- Communications Workers of America[p][179]
- Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO[180]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[181]
- National Education Association[182]
- New Jersey Education Association
- Rutgers AAUP[183]
- SEIU 32BJ[184]
Jason Blazakis (withdrawn)
- U.S. representatives
- Annie Kuster, U.S. representative from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district (2013–present)[185]
- Max Rose, former U.S. representative from New York's 11th congressional district (2019–2021)[186]
- Organizations
Declined to endorse
- Organizations
- Democratic Majority for Israel[189] (previously endorsed Blazakis)[187]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sue Altman (D) | $1,741,475 | $595,086 | $1,146,389 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[142] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Altman | 38,030 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 38,030 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Lean R | October 8, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Tilt R | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Lean R | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Lean R | November 4, 2024 |
| CNalysis[24] | Tilt R | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Lean R | October 7, 2024 |
Debates
| No. | Date and time | Host | Place | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key:
P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn |
Altman | Kean | ||||||||
| 1[190] | March 12, 2024 7 pm EST |
Blue Wave NJ New Jersey Working Families Party |
Bridgewater Marriott, Bridgewater |
Tom Malinowski | N/A | P | A | |||
| 2[191][192] | October 13, 2024 8 pm EST |
New Jersey Globe On New Jersey The Rebovich Institute at Rider University |
Live streamed | Laura Jones | YouTube | P | P | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[f] |
Margin of error |
Tom Kean Jr. |
Sue Altman |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University[193] | October 10–14, 2024 | 603 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| DCCC Analytics (D)[194] | October 8–9, 2024 | 386 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 50% | 48% | 2% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[195][D] | September 30 – October 3, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 45% | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[196][E] | January 16–17, 2023 | 608 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 33% | 26% |
Hypothetical polling
Tom Kean Jr. vs. Jason Blazakis
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[f] |
Margin of error |
Tom Kean Jr. |
Jason Blazakis |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[196][E] | January 16–17, 2023 | 608 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 35% | 22% |
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[f] |
Margin of error |
Generic Republican |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[196][E] | January 16–17, 2023 | 608 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 41% | 10% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Kean Jr. (incumbent) | 223,331 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Sue Altman | 200,025 | 46.4 | |
| Green | Andrew Black | 4,258 | 1.0 | |
| Libertarian | Lana Leguia | 3,784 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 431,398 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[197] | Thomas Kean Jr. Republican |
Sue Altman Democratic |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Hunterdon | 42,257 | 53.87% | 34,744 | 44.29% | 1,448 | 1.85% | 7,513 | 9.58% | 78,449 |
| Morris (part) | 35,812 | 54.39% | 28,768 | 43.69% | 1,263 | 1.92% | 7,044 | 10.70% | 65,843 |
| Somerset (part) | 44,577 | 50.24% | 42,416 | 47.81% | 1,732 | 1.95% | 2,161 | 2.44% | 88,725 |
| Sussex (part) | 20,491 | 59.56% | 12,828 | 37.29% | 1,086 | 3.16% | 7,663 | 22.27% | 34,405 |
| Union (part) | 44,904 | 42.55% | 59,008 | 55.91% | 1,624 | 1.54% | −14,104 | −13.36% | 105,536 |
| Warren | 35,290 | 60.00% | 22,261 | 37.85% | 1,263 | 2.15% | 13,029 | 22.15% | 58,814 |
| Totals | 223,331 | 51.72% | 200,025 | 46.33% | 8,416 | 1.95% | 23,306 | 5.40% | 431,772 |
District 8
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The 8th district is majority Hispanic and contains the urban areas of Elizabeth, Hoboken, and Union City, as well as parts of Newark and Jersey City. The incumbent was Democrat Rob Menendez, who was elected to a first term with 73.62% of the vote in 2022.[2] Menendez was believed to be vulnerable to a primary challenge due to ties to his father, Senator Bob Menendez, who was facing controversy due to a number of federal corruption charges. However, he received support from high-profile Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and was able to win renomination by a 15-point margin.[198][199]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Rob Menendez, incumbent U.S. representative[200]
Eliminated in primary
- Ravinder Bhalla, mayor of Hoboken (2018–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 33rd assembly district in 2011 and 2013[201]
- Kyle Jasey, real estate investor and son of former state assemblywoman Mila Jasey[202] (previously ran for U.S. Senate)[203]
Declined
- James Solomon, Jersey City councilor from ward E (2017–present)[204] (endorsed Bhalla)[205]
Endorsements
Ravinder Bhalla
- Local officials
- Phil Cohen, Hoboken city councilor from the 5th ward[206]
- Joe Quintero, at-large Hoboken city councilor (2022–present)[207]
- James Solomon, Jersey City councilor from ward E (2017–present)[205]
- Joyce Watterman, president of the Jersey City Council (2023–present) from the at-large district (2013–present)[208]
- Party chapters
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Rob Menendez
- U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, New Jersey (2013–present)[212]
- U.S. representatives
- Pete Aguilar, CA-33 (2015–present)[213]
- Katherine Clark, MA-08 (2013–present)[213]
- Josh Gottheimer, NJ-05 (2017–present)[214]
- Hakeem Jeffries, NY-08 (2013–present) and House Minority Leader (2023–present)[213]
- Donald Payne Jr., NJ-10 (2012–2024)[215]
- Linda Sánchez, CA-38 (2003–present)[216]
- Albio Sires, NJ-08 (2006–2023)[217]
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ-12 (2015–present)[218]
- Statewide officials
- Jim McGreevey, former governor of New Jersey (2002–2004)[219]
- Phil Murphy, governor of New Jersey (2018–present)[220]
- State legislators
- County officials
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present)[204]
- Local officials
- Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present)[225]
- Christian Bollwage, mayor of Elizabeth (1993–present)[204]
- Felix Roque, former mayor of West New York (2011–2019)[219]
- 7 other mayors[204]
- Tiffanie Fisher, Hoboken city councilor from the 2nd ward[226]
- Party officials
- LeRoy J. Jones Jr., New Jersey Democratic Party chair (2021–present)[227]
- Anthony Vainieri Jr., Hudson County Democratic Chair[204]
- Political parties
- Essex County Democratic Party[228]
- Hudson County Democratic Party[228]
- Union County Democratic Party[228]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[5]
- CHC BOLD PAC[216]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[6]
- Human Rights Campaign[229]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[230]
- Latino Victory Fund[231]
- League of Conservation Voters[232]
- National Organization for Women PAC[233]
- Pro-Israel America[8]
- Labor unions
- AFSCME Council 63[234]
- Amalgamated Transit Union[235]
- Association of Flight Attendants[9]
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen[236]
- Communications Workers of America[237]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1066[238]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164[239]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[240]
- International Longshoremen's Association[239]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 21[241]
- Laborers' Union[242]
- National Education Association[11]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 25[243]
Declined to endorse
- U.S. senators
- John Fetterman, Pennsylvania (2023–present)[244]
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Kim, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[245]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[f] |
Margin of error |
Ravinder Bhalla |
Kyle Jasey |
Rob Menendez |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D)[246][F] | April 1–4, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 33% | 7% | 28% | 32% |
| GQR (D)[247][G] | February 1–7, 2024 | 403 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 41% | – | 44% | 15% |
| TargetSmart (D)[248][H] | January 25 – February 1, 2024 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 24% | 6% | 46% | 24% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[f] |
Margin of error |
Ravinder Bhalla |
Rob Menendez |
James Solomon |
Esther Suarez |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D)[249] | November 28 – December 1, 2023 | 762 (V) | – | 13% | 16% | 9% | 3% | 59% |
Debates
| No. | Date and time | Place | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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P Present
A Absent |
Bhalla | Jasey | Menendez | |||||
| 1[250] | May 5, 2024 8 pm EST |
Livestreamed | New Jersey Globe On New Jersey Rebovich Institute |
Laura Jones | Link | P | N | P |
| 2[251] | May 28, 2024 | Livestreamed | Hudson County View | John Heinis | Link | P | N | P |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ravinder Bhalla (D) | $2,021,794 | $1,637,260 | $384,534 |
| Kyle Jasey (D)[n] | $51,350 | $42,385 | $8,965 |
| Rob Menendez (D) | $1,642,827 | $1,301,668 | $696,354 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[252] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Menendez (incumbent) | 22,465 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | Ravinder Bhalla | 16,218 | 37.5 | |
| Democratic | Kyle Jasey | 4,528 | 10.5 | |
| Total votes | 43,211 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Anthony Valdes[253]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Valdes | 4,905 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,905 | 100.0 | ||
Third-party and independent candidates
Declared
- Lea Sherman (Socialist Workers Party), political organizer and perennial candidate[254]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Menendez (incumbent) | 116,434 | 59.2 | |
| Republican | Anthony Valdes | 68,152 | 34.6 | |
| Green | Christian Robbins | 5,465 | 2.8 | |
| Labour[q] | Pablo Olivera | 4,295 | 2.2 | |
| Socialist Workers | Lea Sherman | 2,419 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 196,765 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[255] | Rob Menendez Democratic |
Anthony Valdes Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 12,852 | 62.43% | 6,751 | 32.79% | 984 | 4.78% | 6,101 | 29.64% | 20,587 |
| Hudson (part) | 88,618 | 58.63% | 51,375 | 33.99% | 11,169 | 7.39% | 37,243 | 24.64% | 151,162 |
| Union (part) | 14,964 | 57.81% | 10,026 | 38.73% | 896 | 3.46% | 4,938 | 19.08% | 25,886 |
| Totals | 116,434 | 58.91% | 68,152 | 34.48% | 13,049 | 6.60% | 48,282 | 24.43% | 197,635 |
District 9
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The 9th district consists of the central urban areas of the Gateway Region, including the cities of Clifton, Passaic, and Paterson. The incumbent was Democrat Bill Pascrell, who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2022.[2] Pascrell died on August 21, 2024.[256]
Democratic primary
Pascrell defeated Mohamed Khairullah, the mayor of Prospect Park, in the June primary, but died on August 21, 2024. On August 29, the Democratic Party chairpersons of Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson Counties selected Nellie Pou, State Senator from District 35, as their new candidate.[257][258]
Former nominee
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. representative (died August 21, 2024)[259][256]
Eliminated in primary
- Mohamed Khairullah, mayor of Prospect Park (2005–present)[260]
Declined
- Ali Aljarrah, vice chair of CAIR New Jersey[261]
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[262]
- Shavonda Sumter, state assemblywoman from the 35th district (2012–present)[263] (endorsed Pascrell)[264]
- Benjie Wimberly, state assemblyman from the 35th district (2012–present)[265] (endorsed Pascrell)[264]
Endorsements
Bill Pascrell (deceased)
- U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, New Jersey (2013–present)[267]
- Statewide officials
- Phil Murphy, governor of New Jersey (2018–present)[268]
- U.S. representatives
- Pete Aguilar, CA-33 (2015–present)[269]
- Katherine Clark, MA-05 (2013–present)[269]
- Hakeem Jeffries, NY-08 (2013–present) and House Minority Leader (2023–present)[269]
- Gregory Meeks, NY-05 (1998–present)[270]
- Linda Sánchez, CA-38 (2003–present)[270]
- State legislators
- Local officials
- Party officials
- John Currie, Passaic County Democratic chair and former New Jersey Democratic Party chair (2013–2021)[273]
- Paul Juliano, Bergen County Democratic chair[274]
- Anthony Vainieri Jr., Hudson County Democratic chair[274]
- Political parties
- Bergen County Democratic Party[107]
- Hudson County Democratic Party[264]
- Passaic County Democratic Party[264]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[5]
- Brady PAC[275]
- Congressional Black Caucus PAC[270]
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC[270]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[7]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[230]
- League of Conservation Voters[276]
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Kim, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[47]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mohamed Khairullah (D) | $239,249 | $111,162 | $112,168 |
| Bill Pascrell (D) | $1,033,350 | $971,579 | $1,422,815 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[278] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Pascrell (incumbent) | 26,514 | 76.1 | |
| Democratic | Mohamed Khairullah | 8,328 | 23.9 | |
| Total votes | 34,842 | 100.0 | ||
Replacement nominee selection
Governor Phil Murphy had the authority to call for a special election to fill the remaining few months of Pascrell's current congressional term, though ultimately did not do so. Democratic County Committee members from Passaic, Bergen and Hudson held a meeting on August 29 to nominate Pascrell's replacement in the November election.[279][280]
Replacement nominee
- Nellie Pou, state senator from the 35th district (2012–present)[281]
Withdrawn
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[282]
- Shavonda Sumter, state assemblywoman from the 35th district (2012–present)[283]
- Benjie Wimberly, state assemblyman from the 35th district (2012–present)[284]
Declined
- Clinton Calabrese, state assemblyman from the 36th district (2018–present)[285]
- Hector Lora, mayor of Passaic (2016–present)[286]
- Gary Schaer, state assemblyman from the 36th district (2006–present)[287]
- Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County Commissioner (2012–present)[285]
Endorsements
Nellie Pou
- Executive officials
- Phil Murphy, governor of New Jersey (2018–present)[288]
- Pedro Pierluisi, governor of Puerto Rico (2019, 2021–present)[289]
- U.S. representatives
- Adriano Espaillat, NY-13 (2017–present)[289]
- Rob Menendez, NJ-08 (2023–present)[290]
- Darren Soto, FL-09 (2017–present)[289]
- Nydia Velázquez, NY-07 (1993–present)[289]
- State legislators
- Paul Sarlo, state senator from the 36th district (2003–present) and mayor of Wood-Ridge (2000–present)[291]
- Mayors
- Miguel Romero, mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico (2021-present)[289]
- Party officials
- John Currie, Passaic County Democratic chair and former New Jersey Democratic Party chair (2013–2021) (previously endorsed Sumter)[292]
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Democratic chair and Hudson County Executive (2024–present)[292]
- Paul Juliano, Bergen County Democratic chair[292]
- 22 Democratic municipal chairs[291]
- Organizations
Benjie Wimberly (withdrawn)
- Local officials
- Robert Artis, Prospect Park council member (2012-present)[294]
- Ruby Cotton, Paterson 4th Ward council member (2012-present)[294]
- Michael Johnson, mayor of Haledon (2023-present)[294]
- Dr. Lilisa Mimms, Paterson at-large council member (2018-present)[294]
- MD Ford Uddin, Paterson at-large council member (2022-present)[294]
- Labor unions
Shavonda Sumter (withdrawn)
- U.S. representatives
- Jennifer McClellan, VA-04 (2023-present)[296]
- Party officials
John Currie, Passaic County Democratic chair and former New Jersey Democratic Party chair (2013–2021)(Sumter's godfather, switched endorsement to Pou)[280]
- Labor unions
- Communications Workers of America Local 1037[296]
- Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local 108[296]
Forums
| No. | Date and time | Place | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P Present
A Absent |
Pou | Sayegh | Sumter | Wimberly | |||||
| 1[297] | August 26, 2024 8 pm EST |
Livestreamed | New Jersey Globe On New Jersey Rebovich Institute |
Laura Jones | P | W | P | P | |
Polling
Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Hector Castillo, physician and perennial candidate[115]
Withdrawn
- Vince Micco, commercial lending executive, former executive director of the Bergen County Republican Party, and nominee for this district in 2006 and 2008[300]
Endorsements
Billy Prempeh
- Political parties
- Bergen County Republican Party[301]
- Passaic County Republican Party[119]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Hector Castillo (R) | $55,100[r] | $44,280 | $10,819 |
| Billy Prempeh (R) | $14,323 | $9,529 | $4,034 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[278] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Prempeh | 11,504 | 72.6 | |
| Republican | Hector Castillo | 4,352 | 27.4 | |
| Total votes | 15,856 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nellie Pou | 130,514 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Billy Prempeh | 117,939 | 45.9 | |
| Green | Benjamin Taylor | 5,027 | 1.9 | |
| Libertarian | Bruno Pereira | 3,533 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 257,013 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[302] | Nellie Pou Democratic |
Billy Prempeh Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Bergen (part) | 57,505 | 46.49% | 62,437 | 50.47% | 3,764 | 3.04% | −4,932 | −3.99% | 123,706 |
| Hudson (part) | 9,287 | 51.90% | 7,958 | 44.47% | 649 | 3.63% | 1,329 | 7.43% | 17,894 |
| Passaic (part) | 63,722 | 55.11% | 47,544 | 41.12% | 4,369 | 3.78% | 16,178 | 13.99% | 115,635 |
| Totals | 130,514 | 50.74% | 117,939 | 45.85% | 8,782 | 3.41% | 12,575 | 4.89% | 257,235 |
District 10
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The 10th district is centered around the state's most populous city of Newark, taking in the neighboring Irvington and Orange, with a plurality African American population. The seat became vacant when Democrat Donald Payne Jr., who was re-elected with 77.6% of the vote in 2022,[2] died on April 24, 2024.[303] A special election was held on September 18, with Democrat LaMonica McIver being elected with 81.4% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. representative (died April 24, 2024; remained on ballot)[303]
Endorsements
Donald Payne Jr. (deceased)
- Political parties
- Union County Democratic Party[163]
- Organizations
- Feminist Majority PAC[304]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[7]
- J Street PAC[305]
- League of Conservation Voters[232]
- Natural Resources Defense Council[306]
- Labor unions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Donald Payne Jr. (D) | $435,095 | $374,384 | $109,060 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[307] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald Payne Jr. † (incumbent) | 30,180 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,180 | 100.0 | ||
Replacement nominee selection
Payne posthumously won the Democratic primary, as he was the only candidate on the ballot. Democratic county committee members in Essex, Hudson, and Union counties met on July 18 to choose a replacement nominee.[308]
Replacement nominee
- LaMonica McIver, president of the Newark Municipal Council (2022–2024) from the Central Ward (2018–present) and nominee for this district in the September special election[309]
Eliminated at convention
- Derek Armstead, mayor of Linden (2014–present) and Linden Democratic municipal chair[309]
- John Flora, teacher and candidate for this district in 2020[309]
- Shana Melius, former constituent services staffer to Donald Payne Jr.[309]
- Sheila Montague, teacher and candidate for mayor of Newark in 2022[309]
- Craig Stanley, former state assemblyman from the 28th district (1996–2008) and cousin of former U.S. representative Donald Payne Jr.[309]
- Jerry Walker, Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate for mayor of Jersey City in 2013[309]
Disqualified
- Brittany Claybrooks, former East Orange city councilor (2019–2023)[309]
- Debra Salters, community activist and independent candidate for New Jersey's 29th assembly district in 2021[309]
Declined
- Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present) (running for governor in 2025, endorsed McIver)[310][311]
- Ronald Slaughter, pastor (endorsed McIver)[312]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaMonica McIver | 337 | 79.1 | |
| Democratic | Derek Armstead | 43 | 10.1 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Walker | 18 | 4.2 | |
| Democratic | Craig Stanley | 13 | 3.1 | |
| Democratic | John Flora | 6 | 1.4 | |
| Democratic | Shana Melius | 5 | 1.2 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Montague | 4 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 426 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Carmen Bucco, businessman and perennial candidate[314]
Endorsements
Carmen Bucco
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Carmen Bucco (R) | $9,070 | $825 | $8,245 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[307] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carmen Bucco | 5,264 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,264 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Declared
- Michelle Middleton, candidate for Newark City Council in 2022[98]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaMonica McIver (incumbent) | 182,020 | 74.4 | |
| Republican | Carmen Bucco | 54,405 | 22.2 | |
| Green | Jon Serrano | 3,198 | 1.3 | |
| Independent | Cynthia Johnson | 2,132 | 0.9 | |
| Independent | Michelle Middleton | 1,686 | 0.7 | |
| Independent | Donna Weiss | 1,136 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 244,577 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[315] | LaMonica McIver Democratic |
Carmen Bucco Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 105,687 | 81.38% | 20,359 | 15.68% | 3,819 | 2.94% | 85,328 | 65.71% | 129,865 |
| Hudson (part) | 26,950 | 72.87% | 7,469 | 20.19% | 2,567 | 6.94% | 19,481 | 52.67% | 36,986 |
| Union (part) | 49,383 | 63.34% | 26,577 | 34.09% | 2,007 | 2.57% | 22,806 | 29.25% | 77,967 |
| Totals | 182,020 | 74.35% | 54,405 | 22.22% | 8,393 | 3.43% | 127,615 | 52.13% | 244,818 |
District 11
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The 11th district is centered in Morris County and includes the outer suburbs of the New York metropolitan area, including Montclair and Morristown. The incumbent was Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2022[2]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative[316]
Eliminated in primary
- Mark De Lotto, real estate consultant[88]
Endorsements
Mikie Sherrill
- U.S representatives
- Seth Moulton, U.S. representative from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district (2015–present)[317]
- Political parties
- Morris County Democratic Party[161]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[5]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[6]
- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund[318]
- Feminist Majority PAC[304]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[7]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[110]
- National Women's Political Caucus[319]
- Natural Resources Defense Council[306]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[123]
- With Honor Fund[71]
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Kim, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[47]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mikie Sherrill (D) | $2,672,032 | $2,033,567 | $1,256,661 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[320] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mikie Sherrill (incumbent) | 48,539 | 93.6 | |
| Democratic | Mark De Lotto | 3,309 | 6.4 | |
| Total votes | 51,848 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Joseph Belnome, Belleville building inspector and nominee for SD-34 in 2023[321]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Raafat Barsoom
- Organizations
Joseph Belnome
- Political parties
- Morris County Republican Party[323]
- Passaic County Republican Party[119]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Raafat Barsoom (R) | $22,123[s] | $21,245 | $877 |
| Joseph Belnome (R) | $56,698 | $6,935 | $49,762 |
| John Sauers (R) | $5,104 | $3,680 | $1,424 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[320] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Belnome | 25,608 | 86.8 | |
| Republican | John Sauers | 2,425 | 8.2 | |
| Republican | Raafat Barsoom | 1,464 | 5.0 | |
| Total votes | 29,497 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mikie Sherrill (incumbent) | 222,583 | 56.5 | |
| Republican | Joseph Belnome | 164,556 | 41.8 | |
| Green | Lily Benavides | 4,780 | 1.2 | |
| Independent | Joshua Lanzara | 1,832 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 393,751 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[324] | Mikie Sherrill Democratic |
Joseph Belnome Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Essex (part) | 99,674 | 66.82% | 46,944 | 31.47% | 2,545 | 1.71% | 52,730 | 35.35% | 149,163 |
| Morris (part) | 105,447 | 51.35% | 96,899 | 47.19% | 3,002 | 1.46% | 8,548 | 4.16% | 205,348 |
| Passaic (part) | 17,462 | 44.32% | 20,713 | 52.57% | 1,227 | 3.11% | −3,251 | −8.25% | 39,402 |
| Totals | 222,583 | 56.51% | 164,556 | 41.77% | 6,774 | 1.72% | 58,027 | 14.73% | 393,913 |
District 12
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The 12th district is composed of much of Central Jersey, taking in the state capital Trenton and neighboring Princeton University, along with Plainfield to the north. The incumbent was Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2022.[2]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. representative[325]
Eliminated in primary
- Daniel Dart, former Princeton Public Schools board of education member (2019–2022)[326]
Endorsements
Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Political parties
- Mercer County Democratic Party[66]
- Middlesex County Democratic Party[122]
- Union County Democratic Party[163]
- Organizations
- Bend the Arc[327]
- Feminist Majority PAC[304]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[7]
- J Street PAC[328]
- League of Conservation Voters[232]
- National Organization for Women PAC[40]
- National Women's Political Caucus[319]
- Population Connection Action Fund[329]
- Vote Common Good[45]
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Kim, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[47]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) | $671,543 | $511,068 | $229,117 |
| Daniel Dart (D) | $142,812[t] | $103,700 | $38,912 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[330] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bonnie Watson Coleman (incumbent) | 43,510 | 86.8 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Dart | 6,623 | 13.2 | |
| Total votes | 50,133 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
Withdrawn
- Thomas Jones Jr., North Plainfield School Board member (2022–present) (remained on ballot)[136]
Endorsements
Darius Mayfield
- Statewide officials
- Ken Blackwell, former Ohio Secretary of State (1999–2007)[332]
- Political parties
- Somerset County Republican Party[136]
- Union County Republican Party[314]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Darius Mayfield (R) | $35,576[u] | $36,615 | $5,157 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[330] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darius Mayfield | 14,753 | 84.4 | |
| Republican | Thomas Jones Jr. (withdrawn) | 2,732 | 15.6 | |
| Total votes | 17,485 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[20] | Solid D | March 21, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Solid D | September 15, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[23] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[24] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[25] | Safe D | October 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bonnie Watson Coleman (incumbent) | 196,871 | 61.2 | |
| Republican | Darius Mayfield | 117,222 | 36.4 | |
| Green | Kim Meudt | 4,652 | 1.5 | |
| Libertarian | Vic Kaplan | 2,915 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 321,660 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[333] | Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic |
Darius Mayfield Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Mercer (part) | 55,545 | 75.37% | 17,147 | 23.27% | 1,002 | 1.36% | 38,398 | 52.10% | 73,694 |
| Middlesex (part) | 79,902 | 52.46% | 67,858 | 44.55% | 4,544 | 2.98% | 12,044 | 7.91% | 152,304 |
| Somerset (part) | 50,435 | 60.91% | 30,221 | 36.50% | 2,142 | 2.59% | 20,214 | 24.41% | 82,798 |
| Union (part) | 10,989 | 82.73% | 1,996 | 15.03% | 298 | 2.24% | 8,993 | 67.70% | 13,283 |
| Totals | 196,871 | 61.13% | 117,222 | 36.40% | 7,986 | 2.48% | 79,649 | 24.73% | 322,079 |
Notes
- $2,500 of this total was self-funded by Galdo
- This convention does not award a line
- $10,000 of this total was self-funded by Alexander
- $100,000 of this total was self-funded by Rush
- $453,277 of this total was self-funded by Salerno
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Did not appear on convention ballots due to missing the filing deadline, but was nominated.
- $20,000 of this total was self-funded by Cohn
- $15,000 of this total was self funded by Schoengood
- $273,000 of this total was self-funded by Maia-Cusick
- $60,000 of this total was self-funded by Rajesh Mohan
- $5,000 of this total was self-funded by Gregory Sobocinski
- $64,000 of this total was self-funded by Guinchard
- Did not file for pre-primary deadline
- $4,100 of this total was self-funded by Fegler
- National, New Jersey, and District 1
- Not an actual U.S. political party. In New Jersey, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label
- $50,500 of this total was self-funded by Castillo
- $22,000 of this total was self-funded by Castillo
- $108,305 of this total was self-funded by Dart
- $4,400 of this total was self-funded by Mayfield
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Salerno's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Murphy's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Altman's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Blazakis's campaign
- Poll sponsored by the super PAC America's Promise
- Poll sponsored by Bhalla's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Menendez's campaign