2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

Overview

District 1

Democrat Rob Andrews, the representative for this district since 1990, was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2004. He won unopposed in 2006.

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)

Predictions

Results

District 2

Republican Frank A. LoBiondo, the representative for this district since 1995, was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2004. He defeated Democrat Viola Thomas-Hughes in 2006.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Henry David Marcus
• Viola Thomas-Hughes

Results

General election

Candidates

• Thomas Fanslau (We The People)
• Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican)
• Lynn Merle (A New Direction)
• Robert E. Mullock (Preserve Green Space)
• Willie Norwood (Socialist)
• Viola Thomas-Hughes (Democratic)

Predictions

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat Rich Sexton. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Rich Sexton

Results

General election

Candidates

• Ken Feduniewicz (The Patriot Movement)
• Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican)
• Rich Sexton (Democratic)

Predictions

Results

District 4

Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Carol Gay. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Burlington counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Carol E. Gay

Results

General election

Candidates

• Richard Edgar (Libertarian)
• Carol E. Gay (Democratic)
• Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican)
• Louis B. Wary Jr. (Remove Medical Negligence)

Predictions

Results

District 5

Republican incumbent Scott Garrett defeated Democratic nominee Paul Aronsohn. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Bergen and Passaic counties, as well as all of Warren and Sussex counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Michael Cino
• Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Paul Aronsohn, Pfizer executive and former communications official for the United States Department of State and Governor of New Jersey Jim McGreevey
• Camille Abate, Glen Rock attorney

Campaign

During the primary campaign, Abate sued Aronsohn for libel after Aronsohn claimed Abate had never previously been a registered Democrat. Abate countered that she was a registered Democrat when she originally registered to vote at age 18 and when she lived out of state.

Results

Aronsohn defeated Abate 66% to 33%.{{Election box begin no change

General election

Candidates

• Paul Aronsohn (Democratic)
• R. Matthew Fretz (An Independent Voice)
• Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003 (Republican)

Endorsements

• Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate}}

Predictions

Results

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Leigh-Ann Bellew. 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

• Leigh-Ann Bellew

Results

General election

Candidates

• Leigh-Ann Bellew (Republican)
• Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
• Herbert L. Tarbous (Diversity is Strength)

Predictions

Results

District 7

Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson narrowly defeated then-state assembly woman Linda Stender, a Democrat. 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

• Linda Stender, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002

Results

General election

Candidates

• Thomas D. Abrams, Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2004 (Withdraw Troops Now)
• Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001 (Republican)
• Linda Stender, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002 (Democratic)
• Darren Young (Libertarian)

Predictions

Results

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican Jose Sandoval. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jose M. Sandoval

Results

General election

Candidates

• Lou Jasikoff (Libertarian)
• Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic)
• Jose Sandoval (Republican)

Predictions

Results

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Vincent Micco. This district covers mostly Bergen County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Vincent Micco

Results

General election

Candidates

• Michael Jarvis (The Moderate Choice)
• Vincent Micco (Republican)
• Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)

Predictions

Results

District 10

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989

Results

General election

Candidates

• Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic)

Predictions

Results

District 11

Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democrat Tom Wyka. This district covers mostly Morris County.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Tom Wyka

Results

General election

Candidates

• Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican)
• John Mele (Constitution)
• Libertarian (Richard S. Roth)
• Tom Wyka (Democratic)

Predictions

Results

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt defeated Republican Joseph Sinagra. 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

• Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005

Results

General election

Candidates

• Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic)
• Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005 (Republican)

Predictions

Results

District 13

Albio Sires, the Speaker of the State Assembly, defeated John Guarini, a salesman.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Albio Sires, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of West New York
• Joseph Vas, Assemblyman and mayor of Perth Amboy

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman

Results

General election

Candidates

• John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman (Republican)
• Dick Hester (Pro Life Conservative) (also a candidate in the concurrent special election)
• Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate from North Bergen (Politicians are Crooks)
• Albio Sires, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of West New York (Democratic)
• Brian Williams (Socialist Workers)
• Esmat Zaklama (The American Party)

Predictions

Results

References

• 2006 election
• Washington Post

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