The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 12

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from the

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New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...

, one from each of the state's 12

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. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,

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to the

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and various

and

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. Democrats won 4 seats from Republicans and changed control from 7–5 for Democrats to 11–1 for Democrats, the lowest number of seats Republicans have won in the state since 1912. This is the first time since the 1912 elections that Republicans failed to hold any seat in

North Jersey North Jersey comprises the northern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the upper Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation of northern New Jersey with a distinct toponym is a colloquial one rather than an administrati ...

. However, Representative

Jeff Van Drew Jefferson H. Van Drew (born February 23, 1953) is an American politician and dentist serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district since 2019. Formerly a Democrat, he has been a member of the Republican Party s ...

of the 2nd District would later change his party affiliation from Democratic to

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in December 2019 bringing it down to 10-2.

Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district:

District 1

The 1st district is based in

South Jersey South Jersey comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey located between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation of South Jersey with a distinct toponym is a colloquialism rather than an administrative ...

and includes most of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. The incumbent is Democrat

Donald Norcross Donald W. Norcross (born December 13, 1958) is an American politician and labor leader who is the U.S. representative for in South Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Norcross was first elected to this congressional seat in 2014, follow ...

, who has represented the district since 2014. He was re-elected to a second term with 60% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*Paul Dilks

Results

General election

Results

District 2

The 2nd district is based in

and is the biggest Congressional District in the state. It includes all of

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Cape May Cape May consists of a peninsula and barrier island system in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is roughly coterminous with Cape May County and runs southwards from the New Jersey mainland, separating Delaware Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. The so ...

Cumberland Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 19 ...

and Salem Counties and parts of

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, Camden,

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, and

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counties. The 2nd district was an

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in 2018.

Frank LoBiondo Frank Alo LoBiondo (: born May 12, 1946) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1995 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. He represented all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and ...

, a Republican who had represented the district since 1995, announced in November 2017 that he would not run for re-election in 2018. LoBiondo won in 2016 with 59% of the vote.

Democratic primary

This was one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Candidates

;Declared * William Cunningham, former aide to U.S. Senator

Cory Booker Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. se ...

, state senator * Tanzie Youngblood, retired teacher * Nate Kleinman, farmer and activist ;Withdrew * Sean Thom, school administrator

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

;Declared * Sam Fiocchi, former state assemblyman * Seth Grossman, former

Atlantic County Atlantic County is a County (United States), county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.

Freeholder * Hirsh Singh, aerospace engineer and candidate for governor in 2017 * Robert Turkavage, former

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agent and independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 ;Withdrew * Brian T. Fitzherbert, defense contractor, project manager, engineer * Mark McGovern, activist * John Zarych, attorney * James Toto,

Somers Point Somers Point is a city that is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was settled by Europeans in 1693 and was incorporated as a borough in 1886. Somers Point was incorporated as a city in 1902. As of the 2 ...

City Councilman ;Declined * Chris A. Brown, state senator *

Don Guardian Donald A. Guardian (born June 12, 1953) is an American Republican Party politician who has represented 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 11, 2022, when he became the first openly gay Re ...

, former mayor of

Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...

, incumbent representative * Vincent J. Polistina, former state assemblyman * Mike Torrissi, Hammonton Town Councilman

Endorsements

Results

General election

Polling

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is based in

and includes parts of

and

counties. The incumbent was Republican Tom MacArthur, who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 59% of the vote in 2016. Close votes required a re-count, with Andy Kim, the Democrat, in the lead.

Democratic primary

This is one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Candidates

;Declared * Andy Kim, former

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official and former diplomat ;Withdrew * Rich Dennison, attorney, funeral home director, and nominee for state senate ( LD-7) in 2007 (died on January 22, 2018) * Katherine Hartman, attorney ;Declined * John G. Ducey, Mayor of

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Troy Singleton Troy E. Singleton (born June 30, 1973) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 7th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since January 9, 2018. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from November 21, 2 ...

, state senator *

Pamela Rosen Lampitt Pamela Rosen Lampitt (born December 19, 1960) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has represented the 6th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly since taken office on January 10, 2006. She has been the Deputy Speak ...

, state assemblywoman * Betsy Ryan, president and CEO of the New Jersey Hospital Association

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Polling

Endorsements

Results

District 4

The 4th district is based in

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and includes parts of

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, Monmouth and

counties. The incumbent is Republican Chris Smith, who has represented the district since 1981. He was re-elected to a nineteenth term with 64% of the vote in 2016. Smith's 55% showing in 2018 was his lowest since 1982 when he earned 53%.

Democratic primary

;Declared * Jim Keady, former

Asbury Park Asbury Park () is a beachfront city located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 15,188

Councilman and candidate for NJ-3 in 2016 * Joshua Welle, navy veteran ;Declined * Kelly Stewart Maer, party operative ;Withdrew * Mike Keeling, music teacher

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

District 5

The 5th district is based in

and includes parts of

Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of ...

Passaic Passaic ( or ) is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a total population of 70,537, ranking as the 16th largest municipality in New Jersey and an increase of 656 from the 69,7 ...

Sussex Sussex (), from the Old English (), is a historic county in South East England that was formerly an independent medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the English ...

and

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counties. The incumbent is Democrat

Josh Gottheimer Joshua S. Gottheimer ( ; born March 8, 1975) is an American attorney, writer, and public policy adviser who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2017. The district stretches along the northern border of the state from New York City's ...

, who has represented the district since 2017. He defeated Republican Representative

Scott Garrett Ernest Scott Garrett (born July 9, 1959) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for , serving from 2003 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1990 to 200 ...

with 51% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

;Declared *

Steve Lonegan Steven Mark Lonegan (born April 27, 1956) is an American businessman and politician. He served as mayor of Bogota, New Jersey, from 1995 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, Lonegan was named the New Jersey State Chairman for the Ted Cruz ...

, former mayor of Bogota and nominee for Senate in

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* John McCann, attorney and former

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, state senator * Michael Ghassali, Mayor of Montvale *

Steve Oroho Steven V. Oroho (born July 26, 1958) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District. Oroho is the current State Senate Minority Leader ...

, state senator * Jason Sarnoski,

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Freeholder * Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman * Chuck Shotmeyer, businessman *

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, state assemblyman * Harold J. Wirths, state assemblyman, former commissioner of the

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, and former Sussex County Freeholder * Robert Auth, state assemblyman * Lou Dobbs *

, former U.S. Representative *

Sam Raia Samuel S. Raia is a Republican Party politician who is the former of Mayor of Saddle River, New Jersey and past Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee. Raia has served as mayor of Saddle River from 2009 to 2017 and had served on ...

, former mayor of Saddle River and former chairman of the

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Results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

District 6

The 6th district is based in

and includes parts of

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and Monmouth counties. The incumbent is Democrat

Frank Pallone Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. (; born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for , serving since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to ...

, who has represented the district since 1988. He was re-elected to a fifteenth term with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Richard Pezzullo, businessman and candidate for Senate in 2014

Results

General election

Results

District 7

The 7th district includes all of

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, and

Counties. The incumbent is Republican

Leonard Lance Leonard John Lance (born June 25, 1952) is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for , from 2009 to 2019. He ran for re-election in 2018, but was defeated by Democrat Tom Malinowski. He is a member of the ...

, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected to a fifth term with 54% of the vote in 2016. Three Democrats were on the Democratic primary ballot. They included former

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Tom Malinowski Tomasz "Tom" P. Malinowski (; born September 23, 1965) is an American politician and diplomat who is the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district. A Democrat, he served as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Huma ...

;The Hill, Ben Kamisar, October 2, 2017
Obama State Department official to run for House in NJ
, Retrieved October 2, 2017 lawyer Goutam Jois; and social worker Peter Jacob.

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member Diane Moxley also announced her intent to run for the seat. Westfield teacher and attorney Lisa Mandelblatt withdrew in February 2017, as did Scotch Plains lawyer Scott Salmon. The Democratic County Parties in New Jersey's 7th District unanimously threw their support to Malinowski, and he received the county line for the June 5 primary in all counties.

Democratic primary

This is one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Candidates

;Declared * Peter Jacob, social worker and nominee in 2016 * Goutam Jois, attorney *

, former

;Withdrew * Lisa Mandelblatt, teacher and attorney, withdrawn, February 2018, supporting Malinowski * Scott Salmon, attorney, withdrawn February 2018, supporting Malinowski * Linda Weber, bank executive * David Pringle, environmental activist ;Declined * Bill Knox, wealth management specialist * Christine Lui Chen, neuroscientist, healthcare executive and nominee for state senate ( LD-23) in 2017 * Zenon Christodoulou, businessman and vice chair of the Somerset County Democratic Party * Colleen Mahr, Mayor of Fanwood * Keiona Miller, North Plainfield Borough Councilwoman * Kurt Perhach, teacher and army prosecutor

Endorsements

Results

Malinowski won the Democratic nomination in the June primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

;Declared * Lindsay Brown, web developer *

, incumbent Representative ;Declined * Rosemary Becchi, attorney * Craig Heard, marketing consultant and candidate in 2016

Results

General election

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 17, 2018

Endorsements

Polling

Results

District 8

The 8th district is based in

and includes parts of

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and

counties. The incumbent is Democrat

Albio Sires Albio B. Sires (; born January 26, 1951) is a Cuban-born American businessman and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2006. The district, numbered as the from 2006 to 2013, includes most of northern and eastern Jers ...

, who has represented the district since 2006. He was re-elected to a sixth term with 77% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, incumbent Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*John Muniz

Results

General election

Results

District 9

The 9th district is based in

and includes parts of

and

counties. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Pascrell, who has represented the district since 2013 after he was redistricted from the 8th district, which he had represented since 1997. He was re-elected to an eleventh term with 70% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*Eric Fisher

Results

General election

Results

District 10

The 10th district is based in

and includes parts of

and

counties. The incumbent is Democrat

Donald Payne Jr. Donald Milford Payne Jr. (born December 17, 1958) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for since 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, Payne served as president of the Newark city council from 2010 to 2012. Follow ...

, who has represented the district since 2012. He was re-elected to a third term with 86% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*Agha Khan

Results

General election

Results

District 11

The 11th district is based in

and includes parts of

and

counties. The incumbent is Republican

Rodney Frelinghuysen Rodney Procter Frelinghuysen (born April 29, 1946) is an American former politician and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for from 1995 to 2019. The district includes most of Morris County, an affluent suburban county west of New ...

, who has represented the district since 1995. He was re-elected to a twelfth term with 58% of the vote in 2016. Frelinghuysen announced in January 2018 that he will not seek re-election in 2018.

Democratic primary

This is one of 80 Republican-held House districts targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Candidates

;Declared * Mitchell Cobert, attorney * Jack Gebbia, Army National Guard veteran * Tamara Harris, divorce coach and college instructor *

Mikie Sherrill Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill (; born January 19, 1972) is an American politician, former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, attorney, and former federal prosecutor An assistant United States attorney (AUSA) is an official career civil service ...

, retired navy helicopter pilot and former federal prosecutor * Mark Washburne,

County College of Morris County College of Morris (CCM) is a public community college in Randolph, New Jersey. CCM offers associate degree and certificate programs as well as transfer opportunities for students looking to pursue a bachelor's degree at another instituti ...

professor ;Withdrew * John Bartlett, Passaic County Freeholder (running for re-election) ;Declined * Keith Kazmark, Mayor of Woodland Park * John F. McKeon, state assemblyman * Al Anthony,

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Township Councilman and former mayor of Livingston * Mike Venezia, Mayor of Bloomfield

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

;Declared * Antony Ghee, JAG officer, investment banker, and attorney * Martin Hewitt, attorney *

Jay Webber James K. "Jay" Webber (born February 29, 1972) is an American Republican politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 26th legislative district. Webber has served in the Assembly ...

, state assemblyman and former chairman of the

* Peter De Neufville, former executive chairman of Voltaix, Inc. * Patrick S Allocco, concert promoter and political campaign operative ;Declined * Rosemary Becchi, attorney and former

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staff member * Tom Mastrangelo, Morris County Freeholder * Paul Miller, car dealer * Christine Myers, Morris County Freeholder * Nicolas Platt, Harding Township Committeeman * Kate Whitman Annis, candidate for NJ-7 in 2008 and daughter of former governor Christine Todd Whitman * Justin Bozonelis, investment banker * Tony Bucco, state assemblyman (endorsed

) * Joe Caruso, businessman *

Kristin Corrado Kristin M. Corrado (born June 24, 1965) is an American Republican Party politician who represents the 40th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate. She was sworn into office on October 5, 2017. Before her appointment to the New Jersey Se ...

, state senator (endorsed Antony Ghee) *

BettyLou DeCroce BettyLou DeCroce (born November 17, 1952) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2012 to 2022, where she represented the 26th Legislative District. Biography and early career Born and r ...

, state assemblywoman (endorsed Antony Ghee) *

, incumbent representative * Jim Gannon, Morris County Sheriff * Jerry Langer, trucking company executive *

Nick Mangold Nicholas Allan Mangold (born January 13, 1984) is a former American football center. He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Mangold was a seven-time Pro Bowl selec ...

, former Jets

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Kevin J. O'Toole Kevin J. O'Toole (born October 5, 1964) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey Senate. O'Toole represented the 40th legislative district, which included parts of Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties fro ...

, chairman of the

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and former state senator *

Joseph Pennacchio Joseph Pennacchio (born May 27, 1955) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 26th Legislative District. Pennacchio has served in the Senate as the De ...

, state senator * Sylvia Petillo, Sussex County Freeholder Deputy Director (endorsed Antony Ghee) * Steve Rogers, Nutley

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and candidate for governor in 2017

=Endorsements

Results

General election

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 10, 2018

Polling

Endorsements

Results

District 12

The 12th district is based in

and includes parts of

and

counties. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as

Princeton University Princeton University is a private university, private research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the List of Colonial Colleges, fourth-oldest ins ...

Institute for Advanced Study The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), located in Princeton, New Jersey, in the United States, is an independent center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. It has served as the academic home of internationally preeminent scholar ...

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and

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. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who has represented the district since 2015. She was re-elected to a second term with 63% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Daryl Kipnis, attorney and nominee for state senate ( LD-17) in 2017

Results

General election

Results

References

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;Official campaign websites of first district candidates
Donald Norcross (D) for CongressPaul E. Dilks (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of second district candidates
Seth Grossman (R) for CongressJeff Van Drew (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of third district candidates
Tom MacArthur (R) for CongressAndy Kim (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
Christopher H. Smith (R) for CongressJosh Welle (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
Josh Gottheimer (D) for CongressJohn McCann (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
Frank Pallone Jr. (D) for CongressRich Pezzullo (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
Leonard Lance (R) for CongressTom Malinowski (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
Albio Sires (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
Bill Pascrell (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of tenth district candidates
Donald M. Payne Jr. (D) for CongressAgha Khan (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of eleventh district candidates
Mikie Sherrill (D) for CongressJay Webber (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of twelfth district candidates
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) for CongressDaryl Kipnis (R) for Congress
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