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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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 primaries were held on June 7.
The only competitive district this cycle was the 5th, which Democrats flipped, thereby giving them a 7–5 majority in the delegation.
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District 1
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Democratic Party incumbent Donald Norcross was first elected to this seat in the 2014 election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Alex Law[1]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Patterson, senior speechwriter in the George W. Bush's administration and adjunct professor of government at Patrick Henry College
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General election
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District 2
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Republican Frank LoBiondo has represented this district since 1995.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Cole, former White House aide, Barack Obama campaign staffer and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- Constantino "Tino" Rozzo
Results
General election
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District 3
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Republican Tom MacArthur had represented this district since 2015.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom MacArthur, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Fred LaVergne, activist
Eliminated in primary
- Jim Keady, activist and educator
Results
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District 4
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Republican Chris Smith has represented this district since 1981.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Bruce C MacDonald, jewellery store owner
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lorna Phillipson, candidate for the General Assembly in 2015
Results
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District 5
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Republican incumbent Scott Garrett had served for seven terms. Josh Gottheimer, a former speechwriter for Bill Clinton and aide for the 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry and the 2008 presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, ran against Garrett as a Democrat.[11]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Josh Gottheimer, former senior counselor to the chair of the FCC and speechwriter for Bill Clinton
Results
General election
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Josh Gottheimer (D)
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District 6
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Democratic Frank Pallone has represented this district since 1989.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brent Sonnek-Schmelz
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General election
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District 7
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Republican Leonard Lance has represented this district since 2009.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- David Larsen, small-business owner
- Craig P. Heard
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Jacob, social worker
Results
General election
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District 8
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Democrat Albio Sires has represented this district since 2007.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Eloy J. Delgado
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Agha Khan
Results
General election
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District 9
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Democratic Bill Pascrell has represented this district since 1997.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew
- Jeff Jones, former mayor of Paterson[12][13]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hector L. Castillo, physician and independent candidate for governor in 2005
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General election
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District 10
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Democratic Donald Payne Jr. has represented this district since 2013.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David H. Pinckney
Results
General election
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District 11
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Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen has represented this district since 1995.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor and candidate for this seat in 2014
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joseph M. Wenzel
Eliminated in primary
- Lee Anne Brogowski, business analyst and candidate for this seat in 2014
- Richard McFarlane
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District 12
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Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman has represented this district since 2015.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Alexander J. Kucsma
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steven J. Uccio
Results
General election
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