2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election76
Seats won76
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote1,030,204933,964
Percentage51.35%46.55%
SwingIncrease2.svg 0.05Increase2.svg 0.25
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The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 5, 2002, to determine who would represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2002
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 1,030,20451.35%7Steady2.svg
Republican 933,96446.55%6Steady2.svg
Libertarian 11,0620.55%0Steady2.svg
Green 10,0240.49%0Steady2.svg
Independents20,8051.03%0Steady2.svg
Totals2,006,059100.00%13—

Background

Following the 2000 United States census, the New Jersey legislature conducted decennial redistricting.

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews won. This district covered Camden County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 18,362 100.00%
Turnout 18,362

General election

Candidates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe DNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe DOctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 1st congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 121,846 92.74%
Independent Timothy Haas9,5437.26%
Turnout 131,389
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Frank A. LoBiondo won. This district covers the southern part of the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 25,335 100.00%
Turnout 25,335

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Steven A. Farkas

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven A. Farkas 9,182 100.00%
Turnout 9,182

General election

Candidates

  • Steven A. Farkas (Democratic)
  • Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican)
  • Michael Matthews Jr. (Libertarian)
  • Roger Merle (Green)
  • Constantino Rozzo (Socialist)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe RNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe ROctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 116,834 69.21%
Democratic Steven A. Farkas47,73528.28%
Green Roger Merle1,7391.03%
Libertarian Michael Matthews Jr.1,7201.02%
Socialist Constantino Rozzo7710.46%
Turnout 168,799
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton won. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Saxton (incumbent) 24,884 100.00%
Turnout 24,884

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Richard Strada

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Strada 10,431 100.00%
Turnout 10,431

General election

Candidates

  • Raymond Byrne (Libertarian)
  • Ken Feduniewicz (Independent)
  • Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican)
  • Richard Strada (Democratic)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe RNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe ROctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Saxton (incumbent) 123,375 65.02%
Democratic Richard Strada64,36433.92%
Libertarian Raymond Byrne1,3350.70%
Independent Ken Feduniewicz6650.35%
Turnout 189,739
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican Chris Smith won. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 19,667 100.00%
Turnout 19,667

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Mary Brennan

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Brennan 8,589 100.00%
Turnout 8,589

General election

Candidates

  • Mary Brennan (Democratic)
  • Don Graham (Independent)
  • Keith Quarles (Libertarian)
  • Chris Smith, incumbent Representative from Robbinsville since 1981 (Republican)
  • Hermann Winkelmann (Independent)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe RNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe ROctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 4th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 115,293 66.15%
Democratic Mary Brennan55,96732.11%
Libertarian Keith Quarles1,2110.71%
Independent Hermann Winkelmann1,0630.61%
Independent Don Graham7670.44%
Turnout 174,301
Republican hold

District 5

Republican Scott Garrett held the open seat. This district covers the northern border of the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declined
  • Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Garrett 16,234 44.99%
Republican David C. Russo9,29925.77%
Republican Gerald Cardinale9,10925.25%
Republican Akram Yosri Abdelrahman7732.14%
Republican Brian Fox6651.84%
Turnout 36,080100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Anne Sumers

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anne Sumers 6,365 100.00%
Turnout 6,365

General election

Candidates

  • Michael Cino (Independent)
  • Scott Garrett, Assemblyman from Wantage and candidate for this seat in 1998 and 2000 (Republican)
  • Anne Sumers (Democratic)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Lean RNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Lean ROctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 5th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Garrett 118,881 59.48%
Democratic Anne Sumers76,50438.28%
Independent Michael Cino4,4662.23%
Turnout 199,851
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Ric Medrow. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 11,005 100.00%
Turnout 11,005

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Ric Medrow

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ric Medrow 6,505 100.00%
Turnout 6,505

General election

Candidates

  • Barry Allen (Libertarian)
  • Mac Dara Lyden (Independent)
  • Ric Medrow (Republican)
  • Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
  • Richard Strong (Green)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe DNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe DOctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 6th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) 91,379 66.46%
Republican Ric Medrow42,47930.89%
Green Richard Strong1,8191.32%
Libertarian Barry Allen1,2060.88%
Independent Mac Dara Lyden6120.45%
Turnout 137,495
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democratic challenger Tim Cardin. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Ferguson (incumbent) 20,244 100.00%
Turnout 20,244

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Tim Carden
  • Tyrone Cass Ross

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Carden 6,217 90.67%
Democratic Tyrone Cass Ross6409.33%
Turnout 6,857

General election

Candidates

  • Tim Carden (Democratic)
  • Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001 (Republican)
  • Darren Young (Libertarian)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe RNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe ROctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 7th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Ferguson (incumbent) 106,055 57.95%
Democratic Tim Carden74,87940.92%
Libertarian Darren Young2,0681.13%
Turnout 183,002
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell won. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 10,462 100.00%
Turnout 10,462

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Jared Silverman

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ric Medrow 6,505 100.00%
Turnout 6,505

General election

Candidates

  • Joseph Fortunato (Green)
  • Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic)
  • Jared Silverman (Republican)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe DNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe DOctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 8th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) 88,101 66.83%
Republican Jared Silverman40,31830.59%
Green Joseph Fortunato3,4002.58%
Turnout 131,819
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman won. This district covers most of Bergen County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 16,362 100.00%
Turnout 16,362

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Joseph Glass

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph Glass 7,336 100.00%
Turnout 7,336

General election

Candidates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe DNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe DOctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 9th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 97,108 69.76%
Republican Joseph Glass42,08830.24%
Turnout 139,196
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 33,851 84.09%
Democratic Edward A. Allen3,5838.90%
Democratic Edmund Proctor2,8187.00%
Turnout 40,252

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Andrew Wirtz

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew Wirtz 2,005 100.00%
Turnout 2,005

General election

Candidates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe DNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe DOctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 10th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Don Payne (incumbent) 86,433 84.45%
Republican Andrew Wirtz15,91315.55%
Turnout 102,346
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen won. This district covers most of Morris County.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 29,691 100.00%
Turnout 19,667

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Vij Pawar

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vij Pawar 6,462 100.00%
Turnout 8,589

General election

Candidates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe RNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe ROctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 11th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 132,938 72.38%
Democratic Vij Pawar48,47726.39%
Libertarian Richard Roth2,2631.23%
Turnout 183,678
Republican hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt won. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rush Holt (incumbent) 9,618 100.00%
Turnout 9,618

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican DeForest Soaries 9,596 80.63%
Republican Deborah Jones2,30619.37%
Turnout 11,902

General election

Candidates

  • Thomas Abrams (Libertarian)
  • Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic)
  • Carl Mayer (Green)
  • DeForest Soaries, Secretary of State of New Jersey (Republican)
  • Karen Anne Zaletel (Independent)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe DNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe DOctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 12th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rush Holt (incumbent) 104,806 61.04%
Republican DeForest Soaries62,93836.65%
Green Carl Mayer1,8711.09%
Libertarian Thomas Abrams1,2590.73%
Independent Karen Anne Zaletel8390.49%
Turnout 171,713
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez won. This is a heavily urbanized district covering Hudson County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993

Results

2002 Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Menendez (incumbent) 37,357 100.00%
Turnout 37,357

Republican primary

Candidates

  • James Geron

Results

2002 Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Geron 3,420 100.00%
Turnout 3,420

General election

Candidates

  • Pat Henry Faulkner (Independent)
  • James Geron (Republican)
  • Dick Hester (Independent)
  • Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993 (Democratic)
  • Herbert Shaw, perennial candidate (Independent)
  • Esmat Zaklama (Independent)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe DNovember 4, 2002
New York Times [3] Safe DOctober 14, 2002

Results

New Jersey's 13th congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Menendez (incumbent) 72,605 78.3%
Republican James Geron16,85218.17%
Green Pat Henry Faulkner1,1951.29%
Independent Esmat Zaklama7740.83%
Independent Dick Hester7320.79%
Independent Herbert Shaw5730.62%
Turnout 92,731
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "Official List: Candidate Returns for House of Representatives for June 2002 Primary Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. July 23, 2002. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "50 most competitive House races of 2002". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2002. Archived from the original on November 6, 2002. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings". The New York Times. October 14, 2002. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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