New Jersey's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

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New Jersey's 6th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 25, 2024
Primary: June 4, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in New Jersey
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 6th Congressional District of New Jersey, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was June 4, 2024. The filing deadline was March 25, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 57.5%-41.0%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 59.0%-39.7%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• New Jersey's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
• New Jersey's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. defeated Scott Fegler, Fahad Akhtar, Herb Tarbous, and Matthew Amitrano in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr. (D)	56.1	170,275
		Scott Fegler (R)	40.3	122,519
		Fahad Akhtar (Common Sense Independent Party)	1.6	4,871
		Herb Tarbous (G)	1.4	4,246
		Matthew Amitrano (L)	0.6	1,770

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 303,681
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Justin Maldonado (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. defeated John Hsu in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr.	84.0	36,649
		John Hsu	16.0	6,992

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,641
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Scott Fegler defeated Gregg Mele in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Fegler	81.6	15,215
		Gregg Mele	18.4	3,440

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,655
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brian Largey (R)

Candidate profiles

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Fahad Akhtar

Party: Common Sense Independent Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Fahad Akhtar was born and raised in central New Jersey. He has experience in national security, financial services, government, and investment consulting. He is running for United States Congress in the Sixth District of New Jersey because as a wise man once said: "by refusing to participate in politics, you end up governed by your inferiors." Fahad began his career as a Writer in the Obama White House before pivoting to finance. After four years at BlackRock, Fahad launched his own investment consulting firm. Around the same time, reflecting on the dire state of our Nation's place in the world, Fahad decided to return to public service. He joined the Department of Defense as an Innovation Fellow before moving to the FBI as a Special Agent focused on Counterintelligence matters. During his time at the Bureau, Fahad realized the true cause of our Nation's decline is not the bureaucracy, but the inept policies put forth by unqualified lawmakers. That's when he decided it was time to seek elected office. Fahad holds a BA in Economics from Rutgers University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He is a proud husband and father of two."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Pro-Competence

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Pro-Justice

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Anti-Tax

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 in 2024.

Matthew Amitrano

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I have worked and volunteered in public service for over 20 years. I know what the constituents of my district demand from their representative."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Taxation is Theft

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Limit the Federal Government

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No More Foreign Military Intervention

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 in 2024.

Herb Tarbous

Party: Green Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a retired systems engineer turned political activist. I have over 30 years of experience analyzing complex systems such as our severely dysfunctional political system. Seeing that Ranked-Choice Voting is the way to reverse toxic political polarization I helped co-found Voter Choice NJ, an organization focused on bring Ranked-Choice Voting to the Garden State. This year, I am fortunate enough to be part of the "Green 13". Thirteen activists running in the Green Party for the 12 Congressional seats plus the US Senate. We must continue to form organizations and coalitions of activists committed to transforming our political system into a robust and sustainable democracy. To this I am committed and am using my candidacy to amplify and spread this message. Bio: I was born in Summit, NJ and raised in North Plainfield, graduating from North Plainfield High School. I went on to major in Operations Research at Columbia University where I earned a Bachelor's degree. My professional career spanned four decades working as a contractor in the telecom industry for AT&T/Bell Labs and Ericsson/Telcordia Technologies. My work on complex socio-technical systems led me to develop an interest in politics. Upon retiring, I became an activist, joining the Piscataway Progressive Democratic Organization where I ran for Middlesex County Clerk. Now, having grown disillusioned with the Democratic Party, I have joined forces with the Green Party."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Rein in the Military-Industrial Complex: The United States cannot be a beacon of peace and prosperity while simultaneously manufacturing, using, and exporting the amount of offensive military weapons it does. Our foreign policy is biased towards military violence as a solution to political problems. A prime example is in Gaza where US weapons are destroying Gazan families by the thousands. We must opt for a political solution which recognizes the fundamental equal human right of Palestinians to live peacefully in their homeland free of Israeli Apartheid. Additionally, the enormous military budget adversely affects our own society as the trillions of dollars spent trickle down creating a society dependent on military violence to prosper.

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Enact Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV): RCV is a simple upgrade to our electoral system which will bring outsized benefits, eventually ending political polarization and the associated toxicity. Our current method of "first past the post" voting, where candidates can win without a majority (over 50%) of the votes is what gives rise to the two-party system, as minor candidates are incented to join the two major parties to have a chance at winning. RCV encourages multiple candidates to run and also encourages positive campaigning rather than mud-slinging. RCV is the way out of the darkness of our current political system. Learn more at www.VoterChoiceNJ.org

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Enact a Federal Jobs Guarantee (FJG) as part of the Green New Deal. The federal government has the resources to ensure full employment in our economy. The types of jobs which will be created under a FJG will be focused on sustainable infrastructure, housing, education, and healthcare. Putting all Americans to work re-building our society is what brought us out of The Great Depression and we can do it again while ensuring a habitable planet.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in New Jersey

Election information in New Jersey: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 15, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 15, 2024
• Online: Oct. 15, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 26, 2024 to Nov. 3, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Fahad Akhtar (Common Sense Independent)

Pro-Competence

Pro-Justice

Anti-Tax

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Taxation is Theft

Limit the Federal Government

No More Foreign Military Intervention

Herb Tarbous (G)

Rein in the Military-Industrial Complex: The United States cannot be a beacon of peace and prosperity while simultaneously manufacturing, using, and exporting the amount of offensive military weapons it does.

Our foreign policy is biased towards military violence as a solution to political problems.

A prime example is in Gaza where US weapons are destroying Gazan families by the thousands. We must opt for a political solution which recognizes the fundamental equal human right of Palestinians to live peacefully in their homeland free of Israeli Apartheid.

Additionally, the enormous military budget adversely affects our own society as the trillions of dollars spent trickle down creating a society dependent on military violence to prosper.

Enact Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV): RCV is a simple upgrade to our electoral system which will bring outsized benefits, eventually ending political polarization and the associated toxicity.

Our current method of "first past the post" voting, where candidates can win without a majority (over 50%) of the votes is what gives rise to the two-party system, as minor candidates are incented to join the two major parties to have a chance at winning.

RCV encourages multiple candidates to run and also encourages positive campaigning rather than mud-slinging.

RCV is the way out of the darkness of our current political system.

Learn more at www.VoterChoiceNJ.org

Enact a Federal Jobs Guarantee (FJG) as part of the Green New Deal.

The federal government has the resources to ensure full employment in our economy. The types of jobs which will be created under a FJG will be focused on sustainable infrastructure, housing, education, and healthcare.

Putting all Americans to work re-building our society is what brought us out of The Great Depression and we can do it again while ensuring a habitable planet.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fahad Akhtar (Common Sense Independent)

Adherence to fundamental constutitional principles.

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Protecting the rights of the individual is the sole reason for a federal government. Everyone has the right to leave as they choose and make their own choices as long as they do not violate someone else’s rights.

Herb Tarbous (G)

I am passionate about reining in the military industrial complex, enacting Ranked-Choice Voting, and enacting a Federal Jobs Guarantee as part of the Green New Deal. Together these policies will transform our society from one dependent on military spending to one of peace and prosperity.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Any book on Libertarianism

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Fahad Akhtar (Common Sense Independent)

Intellect, an understanding of the American Constitution, and knowledge of our history.

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Integrity and Hard Work

Herb Tarbous (G)

Honesty, openness, and a dedication to the service of others are of the utmost importance. Too often we see just the opposite in our elected officials.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Integrity and Hardworking

Herb Tarbous (G)

Peacemaker. I have the ability to remain calm in the face of crisis and the crisis most often occurring in Congress is abject disdain members of the two parties have for each other. I can help bridge this gap by not taking sides when appropriate and working to bring people together.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

To work as hard as one possibly can to get for their constituents what they demand.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Fahad Akhtar (Common Sense Independent)

A better America

Matthew Amitrano (L)

One of a great father and role model

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

I worked in a supermarket for 4 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

Fahad Akhtar (Common Sense Independent)

America's Future Wars: Russia, China, & Iran

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Treasure Island

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Inflation

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Herb Tarbous (G)

In theory the quality of being the "People's House" is what makes the US House unique.

In reality, what makes it unique is the fact that it is billed as the "People's House" while in fact it is not true.

This is not true for a few key reasons. First, it's the money. Both the wealth of the average Representative and the amount of money it takes to get elected are not representative of the people they serve.

Secondly, the size of the House needs to be expanded. It has been held constant at 435 Representatives since 1929 when the Permanent Apportionment Act became law. This leads to districts of around 800,000 people. We need the number of districts to increase so that the number of people in each district is reduced.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

No

Herb Tarbous (G)

It depends. From an operational perspective, the experience and ability to negotiate and come to agreements is beneficial.

However, from a fiscal spending perspective, previous experience in government is probably counter-productive since the finances of the federal government are unique to the federal government and unlike anything at the state or local level.

As the issuer of the currency (US dollar) the federal government is not bound by the same rules of raising revenue prior to spending which bind state and local governments.

Modern Monetary Theory is a descriptive approach to how this difference can be exploited for the benefit of all of us. However, most elected officials are oblivious to the uniqueness of federal financing.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

In fighting

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Every elected position should have term limits.

Herb Tarbous (G)

Term limits are a good idea but not the panacea most folks might think they are. Without fundamental changes to our electoral system (see Ranked-Choice Voting) the types of people who seek and get elected will not change.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

Yes

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

I will vote NO for any new tax proposals and I will also work to eliminate current taxes.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Herb Tarbous (G)

The US House should regularly audit military spending.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Herb Tarbous (G)

The Green Party of New Jersey

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Matthew Amitrano (L)

The government is made up of the people for the people. 100 percent transparency and accountability is the only correct answer.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Frank Pallone Jr.	Democratic Party	$3,462,887	$3,077,720	$3,071,910	As of December 31, 2024
John Hsu	Democratic Party	$6,183	$9,261	$0	As of September 30, 2024
Scott Fegler	Republican Party	$109,023	$109,023	$0	As of November 25, 2024
Gregg Mele	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Fahad Akhtar	Common Sense Independent Party	$27,931	$41,265	$0	As of December 31, 2024
Herb Tarbous	Green Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Matthew Amitrano	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: New Jersey's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in New Jersey in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in New Jersey, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
New Jersey	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	200	N/A	3/25/2024	Source
New Jersey	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	100	N/A	6/4/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in New Jersey.

New Jersey U.S. Senate competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	1	1	0	7	2	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%
2020	1	1	0	7	2	1	1	100.0%	1	100.0%
2018	1	1	0	4	2	1	1	100.0%	1	100.0%
2014	1	1	0	5	2	0	1	50.0%	0	0.0%

U.S. House

New Jersey U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	12	12	1	50	24	7	9	66.7%	7	63.6%
2022	12	12	1	56	24	6	9	62.5%	6	54.5%
2020	12	12	0	50	24	8	7	62.5%	8	66.7%
2018	12	12	2	49	24	8	4	50.0%	5	50.0%
2016	12	12	0	37	24	6	4	41.7%	7	58.3%
2014	12	12	3	45	24	7	5	50.0%	4	44.4%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in New Jersey in 2024. Information below was calculated on April 14, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Fifty candidates, including 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, ran for New Jersey’s 12 U.S. House districts. That’s 4.17 candidates per district, less than the 4.67 candidates per district that ran in 2022 but the same as the 4.17 candidates per district that ran in 2020.

This was the first election to take place after U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi issued a preliminary injunction blocking the use of the county line primary ballot design in the Democratic Primary.

The 3rd Congressional District was the only open district, meaning no incumbents filed to run. That’s the same as in 2022, when one district was open. There were no open districts in 2020, two in 2018, none in 2016, and three in 2014.

Incumbent Andrew Kim (D-3rd) did not run for re-election to run for the U.S. Senate.

Nine candidates—five Democrats and four Republicans—ran for the open 3rd Congressional District, the most candidates that ran for a seat in New Jersey in 2024.

Sixteen primaries—seven Democratic and nine Republican—were contested in 2024, the most this decade. Fifteen primaries were contested in 2022 and 2020, respectively. There were 12 contested primaries in 2018, 10 contested primaries in 2016, and 12 in 2014.

Seven incumbents—five Democrats and two Republicans—faced primary challengers in 2024. That’s one more than in 2022, when six incumbents faced primary challengers, but less than in 2020, when eight faced primary challengers.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all twelve districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Jersey's 6th the 144th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in New Jersey's 6th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
59.0%	39.7%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
57.2	40.5	D+16.8

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in New Jersey, 2020

New Jersey presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 15 Democratic wins
• 16 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of New Jersey state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of New Jersey's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from New Jersey
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	9	11
Republican	0	3	3
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	12	14

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in New Jersey's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in New Jersey, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Phil Murphy
Lieutenant Governor	Tahesha Way
Secretary of State	Tahesha Way
Attorney General	Matt Platkin

State legislature

New Jersey State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	25
	Republican Party	15
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

New Jersey General Assembly

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	52
	Republican Party	28
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		80

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

New Jersey Party Control: 1992-2024
Thirteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Eight years of Republican trifectas
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District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: New Jersey's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. defeated Susan Kiley, Tara Fisher, Inder Soni, and Eric Antisell in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr. (D)	57.5	106,238
		Susan Kiley (R)	41.0	75,839
		Tara Fisher (L)	0.7	1,361
	Submit photo	Inder Soni (New Jersey First)	0.5	947
		Eric Antisell (Move Everyone Forward)	0.3	534

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 184,919
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr.	100.0	30,534

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,534
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sherry Euvin (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Susan Kiley defeated Rik Mehta and Tom Toomey in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Kiley	56.8	10,076
		Rik Mehta	26.7	4,735
		Tom Toomey	16.4	2,913

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,724
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gregg Mele (R)

2020

See also: New Jersey's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. defeated Christian Onuoha in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr. (D)	61.2	199,648
		Christian Onuoha (R)	38.8	126,760

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,408
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. defeated Russell Cirincione and Amani Al-Khatahtbeh in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr.	79.2	56,660
		Russell Cirincione	17.0	12,139
	Submit photo	Amani Al-Khatahtbeh	3.8	2,743

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,542
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Hsu (D)
• Javahn Walker (D)
• Zac Roeill (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Christian Onuoha defeated Sammy Gindi in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christian Onuoha (Write-in)	100.0	508
	Submit photo	Sammy Gindi (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 508
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2018

See also: New Jersey's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. defeated Rich Pezzullo in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr. (D)	63.6	140,752
		Rich Pezzullo (R)	36.4	80,443

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 221,195 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. defeated Javahn Walker in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Pallone Jr.	86.2	23,621
	Submit photo	Javahn Walker	13.8	3,770

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,391
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6

Rich Pezzullo advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 6 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rich Pezzullo	100.0	9,827

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 9,827
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See also

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Footnotes

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New Jersey's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Cory Booker (D)

Andrew Kim (D)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Norcross (D)

District 2

Jeff Van Drew (R)

District 3

Herbert Conaway (D)

District 4

Chris Smith (R)

District 5

Josh Gottheimer (D)

District 6

Frank Pallone (D)

District 7

Thomas Kean (R)

District 8

Robert Menendez (D)

District 9

Nellie Pou (D)

District 10

LaMonica McIver (D)

District 11

Mikie Sherrill (D)

District 12

Bonnie Coleman (D)

Democratic Party (11)

Republican Party (3)

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