1816 United States House of Representatives election in New Jersey

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In 1816, the Democratic-Republican candidates ran unopposed.

New Jersey elected its members November 4–5, 1816.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
New Jersey at-large
6 seats on a general ticket
Lewis Condict Democratic-Republican 1810 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
John Linn (Democratic-Republican) 17.1%
Charles Kinsey (Democratic-Republican) 16.8%
Henry Southard (Democratic-Republican) 16.7%
Joseph Bloomfield (Democratic-Republican) 16.6%
Benjamin Bennet (Democratic-Republican) 16.5%
Ephraim Bateman (Democratic-Republican) 16.4%
Thomas Ward Democratic-Republican 1813 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Henry Southard Democratic-Republican 1814 Incumbent re-elected.
Ephraim Bateman Democratic-Republican 1814 Incumbent re-elected.
Ezra Baker Democratic-Republican 1814 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Benjamin Bennet Democratic-Republican 1814 Incumbent re-elected.

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