2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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  2002 November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02) 2006  

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 vote1,721,3921,514,784
Percentage52.41%46.12%

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Results:
      Democratic hold      Democratic gain
      Republican hold      Republican gain

    The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 2, 2004 to determine who will represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for U.S. President, and the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. There was no concurrent election for Senator or Governor in the state. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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    Overview

    United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2004
    PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
    Democratic 1,721,39252.41%7Steady2.svg
    Republican 1,514,78446.12%6Steady2.svg
    Libertarian 16,3790.50%0Steady2.svg
    Green 10,0330.31%0Steady2.svg
    Independents22,0070.67%0Steady2.svg
    Totals3,284,595100.00%13

    District 1

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

    New Jersey's 1st congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 201,163 75.00%
    Republican Daniel Hutchinson66,10924.65%
    Independent Arturo Croce9310.35%
    Majority135,05450.36%
    Turnout 268,203
    Democratic hold

    District 2

    Incumbent Republican Frank A. LoBiondo defeated Democrat Timothy Robb. This district covers the southern part of the state.

    New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 172,779 65.09%
    Democratic Timothy Robb86,79232.70%
    Independent Willie Norwood1,9930.75%
    Libertarian Michael Matthews Jr.1,7670.67%
    Green Jose Alcantara1,5160.57%
    Independent Constantino Rozzo5950.22%
    Majority85,98732.39%
    Turnout 265,442
    Republican hold

    District 3

    Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat State Assemblyman Herb Conaway. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.

    New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Jim Saxton (incumbent) 195,938 63.44%
    Democratic Herb Conaway107,03434.65%
    Independent Edward Forchion4,9141.59%
    Libertarian Frank Orland9760.32%
    Majority88,90428.78%
    Turnout 308,862
    Republican hold

    District 4

    Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Amy Vasquez. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.

    New Jersey's 4th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 192,671 63.00%
    Democratic Amy Vasquez92,82632.28%
    Libertarian Richard Edgar2,0560.71%
    Majority99,84534.72%
    Turnout 287,553
    Republican hold

    District 5

    Incumbent Republican Scott Garrett defeated Democrat Dorothea Anne Wolfe. This district covers the northern border of the state.

    New Jersey's 5th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 171,220 57.57%
    Democratic Dorothea Anne Wolfe122,25941.11%
    Libertarian Victor Kaplan1,8570.62%
    Independent Thomas Phelan1,5150.51%
    Independent Gregory Pason5740.19%
    Majority48,96116.46%
    Turnout 297,425
    Republican hold

    District 6

    Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican Sylvester Fernandez. This district covers mostly Monmouth and Middlesex counties.

    New Jersey's 6th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) 153,981 66.90%
    Republican Sylvester Fernandez70,94230.82%
    Libertarian Virginia Flynn2,8291.23%
    Independent Mac Dara Lyden2,3991.04%
    Majority83,03936.08%
    Turnout 230,151
    Democratic hold

    District 7

    Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democrat Steve Brozak. This district covers 4 counties in the northern part of the state.

    New Jersey's 7th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Mike Ferguson (incumbent) 162,597 56.88%
    Democratic Steve Brozak119,08141.66%
    Libertarian Thomas Abrams2,1530.75%
    Independent Matthew Williams2,0160.71%
    Majority43,51615.22%
    Turnout 285,847
    Republican hold

    District 8

    Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican George Ajjan. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.

    New Jersey's 8th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) 152,001 69.46%
    Republican George Ajjan62,74728.68%
    Green Joseph Fortunato4,0721.86%
    Majority89,25440.79%
    Turnout 218,820
    Democratic hold

    District 9

    Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Edward Trawinski. This district covers mostly Bergen county.

    New Jersey's 9th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 146,038 67.53%
    Republican Edward Trawinski68,56431.71%
    Libertarian David Daly1,6490.76%
    Majority77,47435.83%
    Turnout 216,251
    Democratic hold

    District 10

    No Republican challenged incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne for this seat. Only minor parties also contested the election. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark.

    New Jersey's 10th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Don Payne (incumbent) 155,697 96.88%
    Green Toy-Ling Washington2,9271.30%
    Independent Sara Lobman2,0891.82%
    Majority152,77095.06%
    Turnout 160,713
    Democratic hold

    District 11

    Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democrat James Buell. This district covers mostly Morris county.

    New Jersey's 11th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 200,915 67.88%
    Democratic James Buell91,81131.02%
    Independent John Mele1,7460.59%
    Libertarian Austin Lett1,5300.52%
    Majority109,10436.86%
    Turnout 296,002
    Republican hold

    District 12

    Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt defeated Republican Bill Spadea. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.

    New Jersey's 12th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Rush Holt (incumbent) 171,691 59.25%
    Republican Bill Spadea115,01439.69%
    Libertarian Ken Chazotte1,5620.54%
    Green Daryl Brooks1,5180.52%
    Majority56,67719.56%
    Turnout 289,785
    Democratic hold

    District 13

    Incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez defeated Republican Richard Piatkowski. This heavily urbanized district.

    New Jersey's 13th congressional district election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Bob Menendez (incumbent) 121,018 75.85%
    Republican Richard Piatkowski35,28822.12%
    Independent Dick Hester1,2820.80%
    Independent Herbert Shaw1,0660.67%
    Independent Angela Lariscy8870.56%
    Majority85,73053.74%
    Turnout 159,541
    Democratic hold

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