New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2022

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New Jersey's 8th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 4, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022 General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in New Jersey
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): D+22 Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 8th Congressional District of New Jersey, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 72.1% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 26.8%.

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

• New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 7 Democratic primary)
• New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 7 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Menendez Jr. (D)	72.9	70,837
	Submit photo	Marcos Arroyo (R)	24.2	23,540
	Submit photo	Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party)	0.9	894
		Dan Delaney (L)	0.7	687
		David W. Cook (Other)	0.7	647
		Pablo Olivera (Labour Party)	0.4	361
	Submit photo	John Salierno (Truth and Merit)	0.2	226

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97,192
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Robert Menendez Jr. defeated David Ocampo Grajales and Ane Roseborough-Eberhard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Menendez Jr.	83.0	26,490
		David Ocampo Grajales	11.7	3,749
		Ane Roseborough-Eberhard	5.2	1,668

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,907
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eugene Mazo (D)
• Ricardo Luis Rojas (D)
• Brian Varela (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Marcos Arroyo defeated Ana Rivera in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marcos Arroyo	100.0	3,127
		Ana Rivera (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,127
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Voting information

See also: Voting in New Jersey

Election information in New Jersey: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 18, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 18, 2022
• Online: Oct. 18, 2022

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

N/A

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

• In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
• Online: N/A

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

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 29, 2022 to Nov. 6, 2022

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?

N/A

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?

David W. Cook (Other)

I have been a member of both parties who have controlled government for my lifetime because I agreed with their words and was disappointed by their actions. Finally it is clear that the Parties are the problem. Both Parties have some good ideas but when the party affiliation is more important than the local needs the people must be served. We are not, the politicians ignore their voters because they are funded by big party donors. WE NEED REAL AMERICANS IN OFFICE

The average length of Congressional service is 8.9 years- meaning they are accountable for everything we're forced to deal with today. In NJ, all of our reps have the financial wealth and or political connections to create real change as individuals, and now their children are running for office too. I NEED the power of government to be able to help others, because I don't have their money or connections. The rich have done great for themselves, Lets see how the median net worth families can prosper when we're represented in government!

Elected office is a form of Public Service and should not be profitable to the holder. I will support TERM LIMITS and try to remove big money from elections

Robert Menendez Jr. (D)

AFFORDABILITY: Increases in housing, transportation, food, and other costs have made making ends meet more difficult than ever before for many working families in our district. Providing federal support to increase housing supply, including more affordable housing with a nexus to public transportation, and working towards federal solutions for the ongoing supply chain crisis are key priorities and will be a main focus in Congress day one.

CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION: The cost of child care and education has skyrocketed in recent years, disproportionately impacting working families and making life even more difficult for middle-class residents of our district. In Washington, I will support legislation that expands and extends the Child Tax Credit, caps child care costs at 7% of income for many families, and implements universal preschool for all families.

PROTECTING ORGANIZED LABOR: Unions are a pathway to financial stability for so many working families, many of them immigrants to the United States like my grandparents. However, since the 1980s, the unionization rate has fallen by nearly half as unions and the right to organize have come under attack. I will be a strong advocate for our brothers and sisters in organized labor and their right to organize for fair wages, safer working conditions, and respect for workers. I will also support apprenticeship programs and other initiatives to train our workforce for well-paying union jobs. I strongly believe Congress must pass critical legislation like the PRO Act and the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act to protect the right to organize.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

David W. Cook (Other)

I am passionate about Family, Integrity, and Helping those who are trying to help themselves but don't have the connections, Finances, or special status to receive their due attention.

Robert Menendez Jr. (D)

Our district, our state, and our country are facing many challenges. As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic impacts are still being felt by so many in our district. I am passionate about strengthening families through a core agenda of increasing affordability, making life easier for working families through childcare expansion, and supporting organized labor and the right to fair wages and better working conditions.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Robert Menendez Jr. (D)

I look up to my grandmothers, who sacrificed so much to give our family every opportunity possible. My paternal grandmother left Cuba with her husband and two young children and started a new life here in Union City, New Jersey. She worked every day to ensure my father and his siblings had their chance at the American dream. In the face of countless obstacles, she persevered each and every day and possessed a level of courage I hope that I can channel to be of service to this district. My maternal grandmother believed in people and the idea that there is goodness inside every single one of us. Even in recognizing the immense challenges of our times, she was an eternal optimist. She was unwavering in her belief in our family and our community. While both of my grandmothers have passed, they have left me with so many lessons, and I strive to make them proud each and every day by making the best use of those lessons.

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

Robert Menendez Jr. (D)

In addition to my personal experiences growing up, living and raising a family in the 8th Congressional District, I have the professional, civic, and volunteer experiences to be prepared to go to work day one for everyone who calls this district their home. Further, as the son of a public school educator and a trailblazing political leader, the value of public service was instilled in me at a very young age. Growing up in Union City, I saw firsthand the struggles of many working families in the 8th district. Now, raising my young daughter in Jersey City with my wife Alex, I am fully aware of the challenges that our district faces, and I feel compelled to help.

My singular goal is to achieve real, tangible results for the residents of our district. In D.C., I’ll work to end the gridlock and to enact laws that will benefit 8th district residents today, not at some indeterminate time in the future.

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

Robert Menendez Jr. (D)

Our district is one of the most diverse in the country. Our representatives must act in the best interests of the many different constituencies present in the 8th and use their time in Washington to benefit the district. They must be responsive to residents, and must use their office to help those in need of assistance navigating our federal agencies and resources. Being a representative means being available and responsible to the people who you seek to serve and is the foundation of why I am running for office.

Anyone looking to represent this district must support efforts to expand childcare, to support organized labor, and to increase affordability. And they must fight to bring critical transportation funds to a district that is highly reliant on mass transit systems that have historically been underfunded by the federal government. In Congress, I will fight for all of these key priorities that are so important to our residents.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Robert Menendez Jr.	Democratic Party	$1,752,969	$1,397,774	$355,195	As of December 31, 2022
David Ocampo Grajales	Democratic Party	$41,192	$41,192	$0	As of September 30, 2022
Ane Roseborough-Eberhard	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Marcos Arroyo	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Ana Rivera	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Pablo Olivera	Labour Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Dan Delaney	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
David W. Cook	Other	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Joanne Kuniansky	Socialist Workers Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
John Salierno	Truth and Merit	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. 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 8th Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid 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 requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in New Jersey in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in New Jersey, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
New Jersey	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	200	N/A	4/4/2022	Source
New Jersey	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	50	N/A	6/7/2022	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 before and after redistricting.
• Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

New Jersey District 8
until January 2, 2023

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New Jersey District 8
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in New Jersey after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, New Jersey
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
New Jersey's 1st	61.5%	37.1%	62.1%	36.6%
New Jersey's 2nd	46.9%	51.8%	47.9%	50.8%
New Jersey's 3rd	56.3%	42.3%	49.2%	49.4%
New Jersey's 4th	38.1%	60.6%	44.1%	54.6%
New Jersey's 5th	55.6%	43.2%	51.9%	46.7%
New Jersey's 6th	59.0%	39.7%	57.2%	41.5%
New Jersey's 7th	51.1%	47.3%	54.2%	44.3%
New Jersey's 8th	72.1%	26.8%	71.8%	27.2%
New Jersey's 9th	58.9%	40.0%	62.2%	36.8%
New Jersey's 10th	80.6%	18.6%	84.2%	15.0%
New Jersey's 11th	57.8%	40.9%	52.7%	46.0%
New Jersey's 12th	66.6%	32.1%	67.3%	31.4%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

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

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in New Jersey in 2022. Information below was calculated on May 16, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Fifty-five candidates filed to run for New Jersey’s 12 U.S. House districts, including 20 Democrats and 35 Republicans. That’s 4.58 candidates per district, more than the 4.17 candidates per district in 2020 and the 4.08 in 2018. This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. New Jersey was apportioned 12 districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census.

The 55 candidates that ran in 2022 are the highest number of House candidates since at least 2014, the earliest year for which we have data.

Rep. Albio Sires (D) did not file for re-election, making the 8th district the only open seat this year. That’s one more than in 2020, when there were no open seats, and one less than in 2018, when the 2nd and the 11th districts were open. Nine candidates — seven Republicans and two Democrats, including incumbent Rep. Tom Malinowski (D) — filed to run in the 7th district, the most running for one seat this year. That’s two more than in 2020, when seven candidates ran in the 2nd district, and one less than in 2018, when 10 candidates ran in the 11th district.

There were six contested Democratic primaries this year, the lowest number since 2016, and 10 contested Republican primaries, the most since at least 2014. Five incumbents — all Democrats — did not face any primary challengers this year. That’s one more than in 2020, when four incumbents did not face any primary challengers.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all 12 districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party this year.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+22. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 22 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Jersey's 8th the 56th 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 8th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
72.1%	26.8%

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

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in New Jersey and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for New Jersey
	New Jersey	United States
Population	9,288,994	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	7,354	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	65.5%	70.4%
Black/African American	13.4%	12.6%
Asian	9.7%	5.6%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	6.4%	5.1%
Multiple	4.8%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	20.4%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	90.3%	88.5%
College graduation rate	40.7%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$85,245	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	9.7%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of New Jersey's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from New Jersey, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	10	12
Republican	0	2	2
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 November 2022.

State executive officials in New Jersey, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Phil Murphy
Lieutenant Governor	Sheila Oliver
Secretary of State	Tahesha Way
Attorney General	Matt Platkin

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the New Jersey State Legislature as of November 2022.

New Jersey State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	24
	Republican Party	16
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

New Jersey General Assembly

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	46
	Republican Party	34
	Vacancies	0
Total		80

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, New Jersey was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

New Jersey Party Control: 1992-2022
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Eight years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	S	S	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Assembly	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

2020

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2020

New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (July 7 Democratic primary)

New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (July 7 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires defeated Jason Mushnick and Dan Delaney in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires (D)	74.0	176,758
		Jason Mushnick (R)	24.6	58,686
		Dan Delaney (L)	1.4	3,329

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 238,773
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kaylin Guzman (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires defeated Hector Oseguera and Will Sheehan in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires	70.3	47,814
		Hector Oseguera	27.3	18,557
		Will Sheehan	2.4	1,612

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,983
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Jason Mushnick advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Mushnick	100.0	5,899

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,899
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Winkler (R)

2018

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires defeated John Muniz, Mahmoud Mahmoud, and Dan Delaney in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires (D)	78.1	119,881
	Submit photo	John Muniz (R)	18.7	28,725
		Mahmoud Mahmoud (New Way Forward Party)	2.4	3,658
		Dan Delaney (L)	0.8	1,191

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 153,455
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

Incumbent Albio Sires advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albio Sires	100.0	31,583

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8

John Muniz advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Muniz	100.0	3,052

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,052
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2016

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Albio Sires (D) defeated Agha Khan (R), Dan Delaney (L), and Pablo Olivera (Wake Up America) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Sires defeated Eloy Delgado in the Democratic primary on June 7, 2016. Sires won re-election in the November 8 election.

U.S. House, New Jersey District 8 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Albio Sires Incumbent	77%	134,733
	Republican	Agha Khan	18.5%	32,337
	Wake Up America	Pablo Olivera	2.5%	4,381
	Libertarian	Dan Delaney	2%	3,438
Total Votes				174,889
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections

U.S. House, New Jersey District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Albio Sires Incumbent	86.9%	45,988
Eloy Delgado	13.1%	6,933
Total Votes		52,921
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections

2014

See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 8th Congressional District of New Jersey held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Albio Sires (D) defeated Jude Anthony Tiscornia (R), Pablo Olivera ("Wake Up USA"), Herbert Shaw ("Politicians Are Crooks") and Robert Thorne ("911 Truth Needed") in the general election.

U.S. House, New Jersey District 8 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Albio Sires Incumbent	77.4%	61,510
	Republican	Jude Anthony Tiscornia	19%	15,141
	Wake Up USA	Pablo Olivera	1.3%	1,022
	Politicians Are Crooks	Herbert Shaw	1.5%	1,192
	911 Truth Needed	Robert Thorne	0.8%	653
Total Votes				79,518
Source: New Jersey Division of Elections

June 3, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

• Jude Anthony Tiscorniaa

Democratic Primary

• Albio Sires - Incumbenta

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)

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Republican Party (3)

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