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New Jersey's 13th Congressional District
The 13th Congressional District of New Jersey was a congressional district containing portions of four counties, Essex, Union, Hudson and Middlesex, and 17 municipalities.
Based on the 2010 Census, the 13th District was eliminated prior to the 2012 elections. Most of the territory in this district became part of a new 8th Congressional District.
The final representative of the 13th Congressional District was Albio Sires (D). Sires ran successfully for the 8th Congressional District seat in 2012.
Elections
2012
Based on the 2010 Census, the 13th District was eliminated prior to the 2012 elections. Most of the territory in this district became part of a new 8th Congressional District.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Rep. Albio Sires was re-elected to the United States House for a third term. He defeated Henrietta Dwyer (R), Anthony Zanowic (Independent American), and Maximo Gomez Nacer (Gravity Buoyancy Solution).[1]
| United States House, New Jersey General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Albio Sires Incumbent |
74.1% | 62,840 | |
| Republican | Henrietta Dwyer | 23% | 19,538 | |
| Independent American | Anthony Zanowic | 1.8% | 1,508 | |
| Gravity Buoyancy Solution | Maximo Gomez Nacer | 1.1% | 910 | |
| Total Votes | 84,796 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in New Jersey
In 2011, the 13th Congressional District was eliminated based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
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