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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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Field	Value
election_name	2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
country	New Jersey
type	legislative
ongoing	no
previous_election	2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
previous_year	2000
next_election	2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
next_year	2004
seats_for_election	All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
election_date
turnout	46% ( 24pp)
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
last_election1	7
seats1	7
seat_change1
popular_vote1	1,030,204
percentage1	51.35%
swing1	0.05
party2	Republican Party (United States)
last_election2	6
seats2	6
seat_change2
popular_vote2	933,964
percentage2	46.55%
swing2	0.25
map_image	{{switcher

|[[File:2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by party gains.svg|300px]] Democratic Republican |Party gains |[[File:2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey.svg|300px]] Democratic Republican |District results |[[File:2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by county.svg|300px]] Democratic Republican |County results The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 5, 2002, to determine who would represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2002	Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats
Democratic	1,030,204	51.35%	7
Republican	933,964	46.55%	6
Libertarian	11,062	0.55%	0
Green	10,024	0.49%	0
Independents	20,805	1.03%	0
Totals	2,006,059	100.00%	13	—

Background

Following the 2000 United States census, the New Jersey legislature conducted decennial redistricting.

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews won. This district covered Camden County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990

Results

General election

Candidates

Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic)
Timothy Haas (Independent)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Frank A. LoBiondo won. This district covers the southern part of the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Steven A. Farkas

Results

General election

Candidates

Steven A. Farkas (Democratic)
Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican)
Michael Matthews Jr. (Libertarian)
Roger Merle (Green)
Constantino Rozzo (Socialist)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton won. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Richard Strada

Results

General election

Candidates

Raymond Byrne (Libertarian)
Ken Feduniewicz (Independent)
Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican)
Richard Strada (Democratic)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 4

Incumbent Republican Chris Smith won. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Chris Smith, incumbent Representative from Robbinsville since 1981

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Mary Brennan

Results

General election

Candidates

Mary Brennan (Democratic)
Don Graham (Independent)
Keith Quarles (Libertarian)
Chris Smith, incumbent Representative from Robbinsville since 1981 (Republican)
Hermann Winkelmann (Independent)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 5

Republican Scott Garrett held the open seat. This district covers the northern border of the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Akram Yosari Abdelrahman
Gerald Cardinale, State Senator from Demarest
Brian Fox
Scott Garrett, Assemblyman from Wantage and candidate for this seat in 1998 and 2000
David C. Russo, Assemblyman from Ridgewood

Declined

Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Anne Sumers

Results

General election

Candidates

Michael Cino (Independent)
Scott Garrett, Assemblyman from Wantage and candidate for this seat in 1998 and 2000 (Republican)
Anne Sumers (Democratic)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Ric Medrow. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Ric Medrow

Results

General election

Candidates

Barry Allen (Libertarian)
Mac Dara Lyden (Independent)
Ric Medrow (Republican)
Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
Richard Strong (Green)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 7

Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democratic challenger Tim Cardin. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Tim Carden
Tyrone Cass Ross

Results

General election

Candidates

Tim Carden (Democratic)
Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001 (Republican)
Darren Young (Libertarian)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell won. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Jared Silverman

Results

General election

Candidates

Joseph Fortunato (Green)
Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic)
Jared Silverman (Republican)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman won. This district covers most of Bergen County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Joseph Glass

Results

General election

Candidates

Joseph Glass (Republican)
Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Edward A. Allen
Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989
Edmund Proctor

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Andrew Wirtz

Results

General election

Candidates

Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic)
Andrew Wirtz (Republican)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 11

Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen won. This district covers most of Morris County.

Republican primary

Candidates

Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Vij Pawar

Results

General election

Candidates

Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican)
Vij Pawar (Democratic)
Richard Roth (Libertarian)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt won. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Deborah Jones
DeForest Soaries, Secretary of State of New Jersey

Results

General election

Candidates

Thomas Abrams (Libertarian)
Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic)
Carl Mayer (Green)
DeForest Soaries, Secretary of State of New Jersey (Republican)
Karen Anne Zaletel (Independent)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez won. This is a heavily urbanized district covering Hudson County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

James Geron

Results

General election

Candidates

Pat Henry Faulkner (Independent)
James Geron (Republican)
Dick Hester (Independent)
Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993 (Democratic)
Herbert Shaw, perennial candidate (Independent)
Esmat Zaklama (Independent)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002
New York Times		October 14, 2002

Results

References

https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2002/2002gen-elect-us-house-candidate_tally.pdf

References

"General Election Data - 1924 to 2022".
(July 23, 2002). "Official List: Candidate Returns for House of Representatives for June 2002 Primary Election".
(6 November 2002). "50 most competitive House races of 2002". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
(14 October 2002). "2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings". The New York Times.

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