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The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in New Jersey took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected 12 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts.
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New Jersey utilizes a semi-closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is generally limited to registered party members. Unaffiliated voters can register as party members at the polls on primary election day. Otherwise, a voter must indicate his or her party preference (e.g., via an updated voter registration) no later than the 55th day preceding the primary in order to vote in that party's primary.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by May 13, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014 (21 days before election).[3]
- See also: New Jersey elections, 2014
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, Democrats and Republicans each held six of the 12 congressional seats from New Jersey.
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| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Total | 12 | 12 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the 12 congressional districts were:
Margin of victory for winners
There were a total of 12 seats up for election in 2014 in New Jersey. The following table shows the margin of victory for each district winner, which is calculated by examining the percentage difference between the two candidates who received the most votes. If the race was uncontested, the margin of victory is listed as 100 percent.
| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Vote | Top Opponent |
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| District 1 |  Donald Norcross |
18% | 162,492 | Garry Cobb |
| District 1 Special Election | Donald Norcross |
17.5% | 149,938 | Garry Cobb |
| District 2 |  Frank LoBiondo |
24.2% | 177,148 | Bill Hughes, Jr. |
| District 3 | Tom MacArthur |
9.6% | 186,103 | Aimee Belgard |
| District 4 | Chris Smith |
36.8% | 174,849 | Ruben Scolavino |
| District 5 | Scott Garrett |
12.1% | 188,921 | Roy Cho |
| District 6 | Frank Pallone Jr. |
21% | 120,457 | Anthony Wilkinson |
| District 7 | Leonard Lance |
20.5% | 175,997 | Janice Kovach |
| District 8 | Albio Sires |
58.3% | 79,518 | Jude Anthony Tiscornia |
| District 9 | Bill Pascrell |
38.4% | 120,459 | Dierdre Paul |
| District 10 | Donald Payne, Jr. |
72.8% | 112,123 | Yolanda Dentley |
| District 11 | Rodney Frelinghuysen |
25.1% | 174,932 | Mark Dunec |
| District 12 | Bonnie Watson Coleman |
24.4% | 148,366 | Alieta Eck |
Candidates
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1st Congressional District
General election candidates
- Garry Cobb
- Donald Norcross
Scot John Tomaszewski (We Deserve Better)[4]- Mike Berman (Of the People)[4]
- Margaret Chapman (Change Is Needed)[4]
- Donald Letton (Democratic-Republican)[4]
- Robert Shapiro (Stop Boss Politics)[4]
June 3, 2014, primary results
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2nd Congressional District
The 2nd Congressional District of New Jersey held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Frank LoBiondo (R) defeated Bill Hughes, Jr. (D), Gary Stein (I), Bayode Olabisi (I), Costantino Rozzo (American Labor Party) and Alexander Spano (Democratic-Republican).[7] LoBiondo defeated Mike Assad in the Republican primary on June 3, 2014, while Hughes defeated Dave Cole for the Democratic nomination.
New Jersey's 2nd was considered a battleground district in 2014. Although LoBiondo won re-election in 2012 by a safe 17.4 percent margin of victory, the 2012 presidential race went Democratic, with Barack Obama winning the district by an 8.1 percent margin of victory.
General election candidates
- Frank LoBiondo - Incumbent
- Bill Hughes, Jr.
- Gary Stein (Independent)[4]
- Bayode Olabisi (Independent)[4]
- Costantino Rozzo (American Labor Party)[4]
- Alexander Spano (Democratic-Republican)[4]
June 3, 2014, primary results
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3rd Congressional District
The 3rd Congressional District of New Jersey held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Tom MacArthur (R) defeated Aimee Belgard (D) and Frederick John LaVergne (Democratic-Republican) in the general election.[7] In the primary election on June 3, 2014, MacArthur defeated Steve Lonegan for the Republican nomination, while Belgard defeated Howard Kleinhendler and Bruce Todd for the Democratic nomination.
New Jersey's 3rd was considered a battleground district in 2014. Incumbent Jon Runyan (R) did not run for re-election, leaving an open seat. Moreover, although Runyan won re-election by an 8.9 percent margin of victory in 2012, the presidential election went Democratic, with President Barack Obama winning in the 3rd District by 4.6 percent.
General election candidates
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4th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Chris Smith - Incumbent
- Ruben Scolavino
- Scott Neuman (Democratic-Republican)[16][5]
June 3, 2014, primary results
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5th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Scott Garrett - Incumbent
- Roy Cho
- Mark Quick (For Americans)[17]
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6th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Anthony Wilkinson
- Frank Pallone Jr. - Incumbent
Dorit Goikhman[18]
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Failed to file
7th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Leonard Lance - Incumbent
- Janice Kovach
- Jim Gawron[20]
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8th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Jude Anthony Tiscornia
- Albio Sires - Incumbent
- Pablo Olivera ("Wake Up USA")[4]
- Herbert Shaw ("Politicians Are Crooks")[4]
- Robert Thorne ("911 Truth Needed")[4]
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9th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Dierdre Paul
- Bill Pascrell - Incumbent
- Nestor Montilla ("Seeking Inclusion")[4]
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Failed to file
- Michael Oren Epstein - Business lawyer[25][5]
10th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Yolanda Dentley
- Donald Payne, Jr. - Incumbent
- Dark Angel ("Future. Vision.")[4]
- Gwendolyn Franklin ("Bullying Breaks Hearts")[4]
June 3, 2014, primary results
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11th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Rodney Frelinghuysen - Incumbent
- Mark Dunec
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12th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Alieta Eck
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
Steven Welzer[4]- Kenneth Cody ("Truth Vision Hope")[4]
- Allen Cannon (Democratic-Republican)[4]
- Don Dezarn ("Legalize Marijuana Party")[4]
- Jack Freudenheim ("Start the Conversation")[4]
June 3, 2014, primary results
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See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- United States Senate elections in New Jersey, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed September 27, 2024
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Statutes & Rules § 19:23-45," accessed September 27, 2024
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 New Jersey Division of Elections, "General election candidates for U.S. House," accessed October 2, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Politico, "2014 New Jersey House Election Results," accessed November 6, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Shore News Today, "Hughes to challenge LoBiondo in 2014 Updated," accessed October 25, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Frederick John LaVergne for Congress," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Lonegan jumps into N.J. House race," accessed January 4, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Democrat to Announce Campaign for Runyan’s Seat," accessed December 12, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website, "Home," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ NJ.com, "N.J. Weedman files suit in attempt to make ballot for open congressional seat," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ NJ.com, "N.J. Weedman's ballot case moved to appellate court," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Scott Neuman, US Congressional Candidate, "Home," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "General election candidates for U.S. House," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "General election candidates for U.S. House," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Politicker NJ, "In CD6, Little gearing up for a third shot at Pallone," accessed November 5, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "General election candidates for U.S. House," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Campaign Website, "Intro," accessed January 30, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for House of Representatives," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ NJ.com, "Democrat Janice Kovach announces run for N.J. congressional seat held by Leonard Lance," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ Campaign Website, "Home," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Campaign Website, "About," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Curtis Vaughn, "About Curtis," accessed March 26, 2014
