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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices, including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey.

As of 2024, this is the last time New Jersey's delegation to the United States House of Representatives did not have a Democratic majority.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic914,17250.19%6-
Republican877,26548.17%6-
Others29,9281.64%0-
Totals1,821,365100.00%120

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResultDemocratic Party (United States)}}"Republican Party (United States)}}"Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 193,31557.43%64,07339.43%5,1043.14%162,492100.0%Democratic hold
District 266,02637.97%108,87561.46%2,2471.27%177,148100.0%Republican hold
District 382,53744.35%100,47153.99%3,0951.66%186,103100.0%Republican hold
District 454,41531.12%118,82667.96%4,5172.58%174,849100.0%Republican hold
District 581,80843.30%104,67855.41%2,4351.29%188,921100.0%Republican hold
District 672,19059.93%46,89138.93%1,3761.14%120,457100.0%Democratic hold
District 768,23238.77%104,28759.25%3,4781.98%175,997100.0%Republican hold
District 861,51077.35%15,14119.04%2,8673.61%79,518100.0%Democratic hold
District 982,49868.49%36,24630.09%1,7151.42%120,459100.0%Democratic hold
District 1095,73485.38%14,15412.62%2,2351.99%112,123100.0%Democratic hold
District 1165,47737.43%109,45562.57%00.00%174,932100.0%Republican hold
District 1290,43060.95%54,16836.51%3,7682.54%148,366100.0%Democratic hold
Total914,17250.19%877,26548.17%29,9281.64%1,821,365100.0%

District 1

The 1st district is based in South Jersey and includes most of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. Democrat Rob Andrews represented the district from 1990 until his resignation on February 18, 2014. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called for a special election on November 4 (concurrent with the general election) to fill the remaining months of Andrews' term.

Radio personality and former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb and perennial candidate Lee Lucas ran in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic state senator Donald Norcross ran to succeed Andrews. The brother of businessman and political boss George Norcross, Donald was the "heavy favorite" to win the seat. Shortly after declaring his candidacy, he had been endorsed by every Democratic member of New Jersey's congressional delegation as well as New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, New Jersey General Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, Camden Mayor Dana Redd and former governor Jim Florio. Matthew Harris, who had been running against Andrews, had announced that he would continue his campaign against Norcross, but quickly withdrew, citing the "cascade of endorsements" for Norcross. Logan Township Mayor Frank Minor and Marine Corps veteran Frank Broomell also ran in the Democratic primary.

Candidates

Nominee
  • Donald Norcross, state senator
Eliminated in primary
  • Frank Broomell, United States Marine Corps veteran
  • Frank Minor, mayor of Logan Township
Withdrew
  • Matthew Harris
Declined
  • Rob Andrews, former U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Garry Cobb, radio personality and ex-NFL player
Eliminated in primary
  • Claire Gustafson
  • Lee Lucas, former congressional and General Assembly candidate
  • Gerard McManus

Note: None of the Republican candidates filed for the special election to fill Congressman Rob Andrews' unexpired term.

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign

Newspapers

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer

Organizations

  • Eagle Forum

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

By county

CountyDonald Norcross
DemocraticGarry Cobb
RepublicanVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals93,31557.4%64,07339.4%5,1043.1%29,24218.0%162,492
Burlington (part)3,14857.4%2,24440.9%971.8%90416.5%5,489
Camden (part)64,15259.7%39,66836.9%3,7213.5%24,48422.8%107,541
Gloucester (part)26,01552.6%22,16144.8%1,2863.1%3,8547.8%49,462

District 2

The 2nd district is based in South Jersey and is the biggest congressional district in the state. It includes all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties and parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Assad, Absecon Board of Education member and candidate for this seat in 2012

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Hughes, former federal prosecutor; son of former congressman William J. Hughes
Eliminated in primary
  • David Cole, former White House aide and Barack Obama campaign staffer
Declined
  • Lou Greenwald, Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
  • Jeff Van Drew, state senator
  • Jim Whelan, state senator

Results

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

  • Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • International Association of Fire Fighters
  • Laborers' International Union of North America
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • American Nurses Association
  • Humane Society of the United States
  • League of Conservation Voters
  • National Association of Police Organizations
  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
  • National Right to Life Committee
  • United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

  • Hammonton Gazette
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer

State legislators

  • Stephen Sweeney, President of the New Jersey Senate

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorFrank
LoBiondo (R)Bill
Hughes (D)OtherUndecided
Stockton CollegeOctober 25–27, 2014600± 4%56%38%4%
Monmouth UniversityOctober 12–14, 2014638± 4.7%56%35%2%7%
Stockton CollegeSeptember 27–October 1, 2014604± 4%47%42%11%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

By county

CountyFrank LoBiondo
RepublicanBilly Hughes
DemocraticVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals108,87561.5%66,02637.3%2,2471.3%42,84924.2%177,148
Atlantic36,65057.1%26,69741.6%8141.3%9,95315.5%64,161
Burlington (part)50971.1%16328.3%30.5%24642.8%575
Camden (part)1,65365.0%86433.9%281.1%78931.1%2,545
Cape May20,16567.2%9,58031.9%2670.9%10,58535.3%30,012
Cumberland16,34457.5%11,78241.4%2211.1%4,56216.1%28,447
Gloucester (part)13,65163.9%7,45134.9%2681.2%6,20029.0%21,370
Ocean (part)8,03168.9%3,43829.5%1851.6%4,59339.4%11,654
Salem11,97265.5%5,94132.5%3611.9%6,03133.0%18,274

District 3

The 3rd district is based in South Jersey and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican Jon Runyan, who had represented the district since 2011, retired, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tom MacArthur, former mayor of Randolph
Eliminated in primary
  • Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, candidate for governor in 2005 and 2009 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2013
Withdrew
  • James Byrnes, president of Berkeley Township Council
  • Maurice Hill, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and Toms River Township Councilman
  • David W. Wolfe, state assemblyman
Declined
  • Randy Brown, Mayor of Evesham
  • Bruce Garganio, Burlington County Freeholder
  • John Giordano, Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
  • Jon Runyan, incumbent U.S. representative

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorSteve
LoneganTom
MacArthurUndecided
Tarrance GroupMay 18–20, 2014400± 4.9%30%43%27%
MonmouthMay 12–14, 2014505± 4.4%35%46%20%
National Research Inc. (R-MacArthur)May 6–7, 2014400± 4.9%28%37%35%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Aimee Belgard, Burlington County Freeholder
Eliminated in primary
  • Howard Kleinhendler, corporate lawyer and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 2010
Withdrew
  • Jack Fanous, co-founder and executive director of the G.I. Go Fund
Declined
  • Herb Conaway, state assemblyman
  • Troy Singleton, state assemblyman

Results

General election

Endorsements

U.S. Representative

  • Jon Runyan, U.S. representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district

Organizations

  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
  • National Right to Life Committee
  • United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
  • EMILY's List
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conservation Voters
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorTom
MacArthur (R)Aimee
Belgard (D)OtherUndecided
Stockton CollegeOctober 25–28, 2014617± 3.9%46%41%5%8%
Monmouth UniversityOctober 9–13, 2014423± 4.8%51%41%2%6%
DCCC (D)September 27–28, 2014603± 4%42%43%15%
GBA Strategies/DCCC (D)September 15, 2014400± 4.6%46%43%0%11%
Stockton CollegeSeptember 12–13, 2014606± 4%42%42%3%13%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyTom MacArthur
RepublicanAimee Belgard
DemocraticVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals100,47154.0%82,53744.4%3,0951.7%17,9349.6%186,103
Burlington (part)54,95349.4%55,30549.7%1,0150.9%-352-0.3%111,273
Ocean (part)45,51860.8%27,23236.4%2,0802.8%18,28624.4%74,830

District 4

The fourth district is represented by Republican congressman Chris Smith. Ruben Scolavino, a criminal defense attorney and a former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff, was endorsed by the Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean County Democratic committees.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ruben Scolavino, criminal defense attorney and former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • National Right to Life Committee

Organizations

  • National Organization for Women

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

By county

CountyChris Smith
RepublicanRuben Scolavino
DemocraticVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals118,82668.0%54,41531.1%1,6080.9%64,41136.9%174,849
Mercer (part)15,63065.3%7,94833.2%3421.4%7,68232.1%23,290
Monmouth (part)66,30865.3%34,65134.1%5490.5%31,65731.2%101,508
Ocean (part)36,88874.6%11,81623.9%7171.5%25,07250.4%49,421

District 5

Republican incumbent Scott Garrett won re-election in the fifth district in the 2012 House of Representatives elections. Redistricting made the district more competitive for members of the Democratic Party.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Democratic primary

Roy Cho, a Democrat who has worked for the governor's office and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, ran against the incumbent Garrett.

Candidates

Nominee
  • Roy Cho, attorney, former congressional aide, and former gubernatorial aide
Eliminated in primary
  • Diane Sare, LaRouche movement activist, candidate for this seat in 2012, independent candidate for governor in 2013
Declined
  • Robert M. Gordon, state senator
  • Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County Freeholder

Results

General election

Campaign

In the general election, the two largest newspapers in New Jersey both endorsed Cho. The Star-Ledger called Garrett "a retrograde culture warrior who wants to eliminate a woman's right to choose" and criticized his support for the 2013 budget sequester, which hurt New Jersey; by contrast, Cho is "a centrist who actually wants to govern." The Bergen Record criticized Garrett as "a dogmatic conservative who believes ideology trumps compromise" and agreed with Cho's call for a federal role in improving the region's transportation infrastructure.

Endorsements

Organizations

  • Eagle Forum
  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
  • National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • League of Conservation Voters
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Newspapers

  • The Bergen Record
  • The Star-Ledger

Individuals

  • Ghostface Killah, rapper

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorScott
Garrett (R)Roy
Cho (D)OtherUndecided
Monmouth UniversityOctober 27–29, 2014427± 4.8%53%42%2%3%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D-Cho)October 13–15, 2014400± 5%47%40%13%
Monmouth UniversityOctober 10–14, 2014432± 4.7%48%43%3%6%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D-Cho)June 19–22, 2014404± 5%47%34%19%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyScott Garrett
RepublicanRoy Cho
DemocraticVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals104,67855.4%81,80843.3%2,4351.3%22,87012.1%188,921
Bergen (part)71,31851.2%66,77148.0%1,1330.8%4,5473.2%139,222
Passaic (part)6,38765.2%3,23333.0%1791.8%3,15432.2%9,799
Sussex (part)16,31067.7%7,12829.6%6422.7%9,18238.1%24,080
Warren (part)10,66367.4%4,67629.6%4813.0%5,98737.8%15,820

District 6

The sixth district, represented by Democratic congressman Frank Pallone, was considered a long-shot pick up opportunity for Republicans, but only if Pallone retired. Old Bridge attorney Anthony Wilkinson ran in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Anthony Wilkinson, attorney
Withdrawn
  • Anna Little, former mayor of Highlands and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyFrank Pallone
DemocraticAnthony Wilkinson
RepublicanVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals72,19059.9%46,89138.9%1,3761.1%25,29921.0%120,457
Middlesex (part)48,47164.9%25,51934.2%6770.9%22,95230.7%74,667
Monmouth (part)23,71951.8%21,37246.7%6991.5%2,3475.1%45,790

District 7

In the seventh district, incumbent Republican congressman Leonard Lance faced a primary challenge from perennial challenger David Larsen.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • David Larsen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Janice Kovach, Mayor of Clinton and Secretary of the New Jersey Democratic Party

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
  • National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyLeonard Lance
RepublicanJaince Kovach
DemocraticVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals104,28759.3%68,23238.8%3,4782.0%36,05520.5%175,997
Essex (part)2,39649.0%2,43149.7%641.3%-35-0.7%4,891
Hunterdon23,01662.6%12,70734.6%1,0332.8%10,30928.0%36,756
Morris (part)15,69862.9%8,84335.4%4221.7%6,85527.5%24,963
Somerset (part)33,69359.4%22,24139.2%8161.4%11,45220.2%56,750
Union (part)24,68355.0%19,41643.2%8031.8%5,26711.8%44,902
Warren4,80162.1%2,59433.5%3404.4%2,20728.6%7,735

District 8

The eighth district is represented by Democratic congressman Albio Sires.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jude-Anthony Tiscornia, attorney and State Assembly candidate in 2013

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

By county

CountyAlbio Sires
DemocraticJude Tiscornia
RepublicanVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals61,51077.4%15,14119.0%2,8673.6%46,36958.4%79,518
Bergen (part)1,18974.0%37323.2%442.8%81650.8%1,606
Essex (part)9,09975.9%2,35819.7%5334.5%6,74156.2%11,990
Hudson (part)42,88977.3%10,67119.2%1,9413.5%32,21858.1%55,501
Union (part)8,33380.0%1,73916.7%3493.4%6,59463.3%10,421

District 9

The ninth district is represented by Democratic congressman Bill Pascrell.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dierdre Paul, college professor and State Assembly candidate in 2013
Withdrew
  • Michael Oren Epstein, attorney

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Sierra Club

Newspapers

  • Herald News
  • The Bergen Record

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyBill Pascrell
DemocraticDierde Paul
RepublicanVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals82,49868.5%36,24630.1%1,7151.4%46,25238.4%120,459
Bergen (part)44,41062.7%25,63536.2%7541.1%18,77526.5%70,799
Hudson (part)3,10160.8%1,79135.1%2074.1%1,31025.7%5,099
Passaic (part)34,98778.5%8,82019.8%7541.7%26,16758.7%44,561

District 10

The tenth district is represented by Democratic congressman Donald Payne. Curtis Alphonzo Vaughn III, Robert Louis Toussaint, and Aaron Fraser also ran in the Democratic primary. Yolanda Dentley ran in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Donald Payne, Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Aaron Fraser
  • Robert Toussaint, independent candidate in 2010
  • Curtis Vaughn

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Yolanda Dentley, middle school vice principal

Results

Independents

Candidates

  • Dark Angel, economics major and theater minor at Kean University

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyDonald Payne Jr.
DemocraticYolanda Dentley
RepublicanVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals95,73485.4%14,15412.6%2,2352.0%81,58072.8%112,123
Essex (part)59,98990.1%5,4698.2%1,0941.7%54,52081.9%66,552
Hudson (part)14,86681.9%2,74815.1%5393.0%12,11866.8%18,153
Union (part)20,87976.2%5,93721.7%6022.2%14,94254.5%27,418

District 11

The 11th district is held by Republican congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen. Frelinghuysen and Rick Van Glahn ran in the Republican primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Dunec, management consultant
Eliminated in primary
  • Lee Anne Brogowski
  • Brian Murphy

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

  • National Federation of Independent Business

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • National Organization for Women

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyRodney Frelinghuysen
RepublicanMark Dunec
DemocraticVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals109,45562.6%65,47737.4%00.0%43,97825.2%174,932
Essex (part)22,92451.7%21,38648.3%00.0%1,5383.4%44,310
Morris (part)58,64066.3%29,77833.7%00.0%28,86232.6%88,418
Passaic (part)19,52564.1%10,93835.9%00.0%8,58738.2%30,463
Sussex (part)8,36671.3%3,37528.7%00.0%4,99142.6%11,741

District 12

The 12th district is based in Central Jersey and includes parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as Princeton University, Institute for Advanced Study, Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Democrat Rush D. Holt, Jr., who had represented the district since 1999, retired, leaving the seat open.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman, state assemblywoman and former chairwoman of the New Jersey Democratic Party
Eliminated in primary
  • Upendra J. Chivukula, Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2012
  • Linda R. Greenstein, state senator
  • Andrew Zwicker, Princeton University plasma physicist
Declined
  • Daniel R. Benson, state assemblyman
  • Jun Choi, former mayor of Edison
  • Paula Covello, Mercer County clerk
  • Wayne DeAngelo, state assemblyman
  • Jerry Green, Speaker Pro Tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly
  • Reed Gusciora, state assemblyman
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
  • Brian M. Hughes, Mercer County Executive and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 1992
  • Colleen Mahr, Mayor of Fanwood
  • Jim McGreevey, former governor
  • Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010
  • Linda Stender, state assemblywoman and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2006 and 2008
  • Shirley Turner, state senator

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorUpendra J.
ChivukulaLinda R.
GreensteinBonnie
Watson ColemanAndrew
ZwickerUndecided
Monmouth UniversityMay 15–18, 2014504± 4.4%11%25%24%6%34%
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Watson-Coleman)March 25–27, 2014400± 5%7%28%27%38%
Global Strategy Group (D-Greenstein)February 28–March 3, 2014401± 4.9%7%30%20%43%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Alieta Eck, former president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, health care reform advocate and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2013
Declined
  • John Crowley, biotech executive and subject of the film Extraordinary Measures
  • Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, New Jersey State Treasurer, former member of the New York City Council and former New York State Commissioner of Tax and Finance
  • Scott Sipprelle, venture capitalist and candidate for the seat in 2010

Results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • EMILY's List
  • Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conservation Voters
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
RothenbergOctober 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 30, 2014
RCPNovember 2, 2014
Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 4, 2014

Results

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By county

CountyBonnie Watson Coleman
DemocraticAlieta Eck
RepublicanVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Totals90,43061.0%54,16836.5%3,7682.5%36,26224.5%148,366
Mercer (part)38,16869.0%15,73928.5%1,4042.5%22,42940.5%55,311
Middlesex (part)30,79652.0%28,91745.5%1,5082.6%3,8796.5%59,221
Somerset (part)10,69958.7%7,00638.4%5192.9%3,69320.3%18,224
Union (part)10,76769.0%4,50628.9%3372.2%6,26140.1%15,610

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