2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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  2006 November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04) 2010  

All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election76
Seats won85
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote1,911,8271,461,820
Percentage55.61%42.52%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.91%Increase2.svg 0.25%

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by county.svg

The 2008 congressional elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who would represent the state of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected serve din the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

Contents

The statewide party primary elections were held June 3, 2008. District 3 was the only seat which changed party (from open Republican to Democratic), although CQ Politics had forecasted districts 3, 5 and 7 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. This is the last time that any district saw one party run uncontested, in this case, the 10th.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2008 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 1,911,82755.61%8Increase2.svg 1
Republican 1,461,82042.52%5Decrease2.svg 1
Green 12,5540.37%0Steady2.svg
Libertarian 1,6000.05%0Steady2.svg
Constitution 1,5510.05%0Steady2.svg
Independents48,6281.41%0Steady2.svg
Totals3,437,980100.00%13

District 1

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This district contains all or parts of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Camille Andrews, wife of incumbent U.S. Representative Rob Andrews [2]
  • John Caramanna
  • David G. Evans
  • Mahdi Ibn-Ziyad
Declined

Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews, in a surprise move on April 2, 2008, announced that he would challenge incumbent United States Senator Frank Lautenberg in the June primary. [3] His House seat, which was reliably Democratic (CPVI D+14), thus became an open seat. However, the filing deadline for primary candidates was April 7, leaving only a few days for candidates to declare. As a result, Andrews's wife Camille, who had the organizational support of all three county parties within the district, was the lone candidate to join the race following his withdrawal.

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Camille Andrews 32,108 83.03%
Democratic John Caramanna4,34211.23%
Democratic Mahdi Ibn-Ziyad2,2225.75%
Democratic David G. Evans00.00%
Total votes38,672 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Dale Glading, founder of Saints Prison Ministry[ citation needed ]
  • Fernando Powers

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dale M. Glading 5,873 82.27%
Republican Fernando Powers1,26617.73%
Total votes7,139 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic)
  • Margaret M. Chapman (Back to Basics)
  • Dale Glading, founder of Saints Prison Ministry[ citation needed ] (Republican)
  • Alvin Lindsay Jr. (Lindsay for Congress)
  • Matthew Thieke (Green)
  • Everitt M. Williams III (Think Independently)
Withdrew
  • Camille Andrews, wife of incumbent U.S. Representative Rob Andrews (Democratic) (withdrew September 3)

After his defeat in the U.S. Senate primary, Rob Andrews decided to run for re-election to his House seat. His wife Camille, who had won the Democratic nomination in the June primary, withdrew on September 3, and Rob Andrews announced on September 4 that he would take her place as the Democratic candidate. He maintained that his wife had not been merely a placeholder candidate and said that he had only decided to run one week before his announcement. According to Andrews, his change of heart was a result of personal reflection. [2]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe DNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 206,453 72.40% Decrease2.svg27.60
Republican Dale Glading74,00125.95%N/A
Green Matthew Thieke1,9270.68%N/A
Independent Margaret M. Chapman1,2580.44%N/A
Independent Everitt M. Williams III1,0100.35%N/A
Independent Alvin Lindsay Jr.5080.18%N/A
Total votes285,157 100.00%

District 2

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This district lies in the southern part of the state, containing all or portions of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May: Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 16,026 88.78%
Republican Donna M. Ward2,02511.22%
Total votes18,051 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Kurkowski 16,465 100.00%
Total votes16,465 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Peter F. Boyce (Constitution)
  • Jason M. Grover (Green)
  • Dave Kurkowski, Cape May councilman[ citation needed ] (Democratic)
  • Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican)
  • Costantino Rozzo (Socialist)
  • Gary Stein (Rock the Boat)

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe RNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 167,701 59.06% Decrease2.svg 2.55
Democratic David Kurkowski110,99039.09%Increase2.svg 3.49
Green Jason M. Grover1,7630.62%N/A
Constitution Peter F. Boyce1,5510.55%N/A
Independent Gary Stein1,3120.46%N/A
Socialist Costantino Rozzo6480.23%Increase2.svg 0.02
Total votes283,965 100.00%

District 3

2008 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee John Adler Chris Myers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote166,390153,122
Percentage52.1%47.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Saxton
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Adler
Democratic

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This district contains all or portions of Burlington, Camden and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements

John P. Kelly
County party organizations
  • Ocean County Republican Party [4]
Justin Michael Murphy
Individuals
Chris Myers
County party organizations
  • Burlington County Republican Party [4]
  • Camden County Republican Party [4]

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Myers 12,694 49.36%
Republican John P. Kelly6,53125.39%
Republican Justin Michael Murphy6,49425.25%
Total votes25,719 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Adler 18,130 100.00%
Total votes18,130 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Campaign

Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton announced that he would retire at the end of his term. [13] A mid-September internal poll by McLaughlin & Associates showed Myers defeating Adler by a margin of 33% to 29%, with a 37% plurality of voters undecided. [14] The poll attributed Myers' lead to a general dissatisfaction among voters towards Adler's negative ads and negative mailers from various political committees supporting the Democrat. It also indicated that Adler's low approval ratings were partially due to the perception that he is a "career politician" and the fact that he is an Ivy League-educated lawyer. Adler's association with unpopular Democratic governor Jon Corzine also hurt him, while Myers was helped from his endorsement by incumbent Rep. Jim Saxton, who held a 53 percent favorable rating. [15] However, later polls indicated that the race was too close to call.

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] TossupNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Tilt D (flip)November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Lean D (flip)November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] TossupNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] TossupNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Adler 166,390 52.08% Increase2.svg11.04
Republican Chris Myers 153,12247.92%Decrease2.svg10.48
Total votes319,512 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 4

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This district lies in the central part of the state, including all or portions of Burlington County, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 16,818 100.00%
Total votes16,818 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joshua Zeitz 13,114 100.00%
Total votes13,114 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican)
  • Steven Welzer (Green)
  • Joshua Zeitz, author and historian (Democratic)

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe RNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 202,972 66.21% Increase2.svg 0.53
Democratic Josh Zeitz 100,03632.63%Decrease2.svg 0.56
Green Steven Welzer3,5431.16%N/A
Total votes306,550 100.00%

District 5

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This district contains most of the Northern New Jersey Skylands Region of Sussex and Warren counties and stretches along the New York border into Northern Passaic and Bergen Counties, including the townships of Paramus and Ridgewood.

Republican incumbent Scott Garrett had been elected by safe margins in the past but in 2006 he only won by 10 points against Paul Aronsohn, the smallest margin of his career. Garrett was the only incumbent in the state thought to possibly be at risk.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 19,914 100.00%
Total votes19,914 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Carmen Abate, Glen Rock lawyer and candidate for this seat in 2006
  • Roger Bacon, perennial candidate
  • Dennis Shulman, psychologist, public speaker, and rabbi

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis Shulman 9,390 61.11%
Democratic Camille M. Abate4,86131.64%
Democratic Roger Bacon1,1147.25%
Total votes15,365 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Likely RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Lean RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Likely RNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 172,653 55.87% Increase2.svg 0.96
Democratic Dennis Shulman 131,03342.40%Decrease2.svg 1.42
Green Ed Fanning5,3211.72%N/A
Total votes309,007 100.00%

District 6

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Incumbent Frank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Robert McLeod, a municipal judge. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Union counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 18,609 100.00%
Total votes18,609 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Peter Cerrato
  • James P. Hogan
  • Robert E. McLeod, municipal judge[ citation needed ]

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert E. McLeod 3,698 55.14%
Republican Peter Cerrato1,94629.02%
Republican James P. Hogan1,06215.84%
Total votes6,706 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Robert McLeod, municipal judge[ citation needed ] (Republican)
  • Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
  • Herb Tarbous, candidate for this seat in 2006 (Regular Independent)

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe DNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 164,077 66.95% Decrease2.svg 1.73
Republican Robert McLeod77,46931.61%Increase2.svg 1.41
IndependentHerb Tarbous3,5311.44%Increase2.svg 0.31
Total votes245,077 100.00%

District 7

2008 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Leonard Lance Linda Stender Michael Hsing
Party Republican Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote148,461124,81816,419
Percentage50.2%42.2%5.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Ferguson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Leonard Lance
Republican

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The incumbent, Republican Representative Mike Ferguson, announced on November 19, 2007, that he would not seek re-election, citing family obligations. [16]

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrew

  • Michael P. Hsing, Bridgewater councilman (withdrew following loss at Somerset County convention; ran in general election as independent)
  • Chris Venis, former deputy mayor of Hillsborough
Declined

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Leonard Lance 10,094 39.47%
Republican Kate Whitman 5,05219.75%
Republican P. Kelly Hatfield3,90215.26%
Republican Martin Marks3,21112.55%
Republican Tom Roughneen1,8457.21%
Republican Darren Young1,2324.82%
Republican A.D. Amar 2410.94%
Total votes25,577 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Stender 15,776 100.00%
Total votes15,776 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Campaign

The district was considered to lean Republican, but the 2008 election was expected to be highly competitive, considering the closeness of the previous election.

Lance and Stender debated each other twice during the campaign. In September, they met in Scotch Plains for a debate hosted at the Jewish Community Campus of Central New Jersey. The candidates met in October in Edison for a second debate, which was televised on News 12 New Jersey.

Both major-party candidates campaigned with prominent politicians of their party in the months before the election. Lance campaigned with then U.S. President George W. Bush and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Stender campaigned with former U.S. president Bill Clinton and U.S. House of Representatives majority leader Steny Hoyer.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] TossupNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] TossupNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Lean D (flip)November 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] TossupNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] TossupNovember 6, 2008
2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Leonard Lance 148,461 50.22% Increase2.svg 0.79
Democratic Linda Stender 124,81842.22%Decrease2.svg 5.73
Independent Republican Michael P. Hsing16,4195.55%N/A
Independent Dean Greco3,2591.10%N/A
Independent Thomas D. Abrams2,6710.90%Decrease2.svg 0.70
Total votes295,628 100.00%

District 8

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This district lies in the north-east part of the state, including portions of Essex and Passaic counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 19,948 100.00%
Total votes19,948 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roland Straten 5,859 100.00%
Total votes5,859 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe DNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 159,279 71.11% Increase2.svg 0.22
Republican Roland Straten63,10728.17%Decrease2.svg 0.20
Libertarian Derek DeMarco1,6000.71%Decrease2.svg 0.03
Total votes223,986 100.00%

District 9

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This district lies in the north-east part of the state, including all or portions of Bergen and Hudson and Passaic counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 25,418 100.00%
Total votes25,418 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Vincent Micco, nominee for this seat in 2006

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vincent Micco 5,797 100.00%
Total votes5,797 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Michael Perrone Jr. (Independent/Progressive)
  • Vincent Micco, nominee for this seat in 2006 (Republican)
  • Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe DNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 151,182 67.53% Decrease2.svg 3.95
Republican Vincent Micco69,50331.04%Increase2.svg 3.44
Independent Michael Perrone Jr.3,2001.43%N/A
Total votes223,885 100.00%

District 10

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This district lies in the north-east part of the state, including all or portions of Essex, Hudson and Union counties. Republicans again failed to nominate a candidate to oppose Payne, but the Socialist Workers Party nominated Michael Taber, an editor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 30,764 100.00%
Total votes30,764 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe DNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 169,945 98.92% Decrease2.svg 1.08
Socialist Workers Michael Taber1,8481.08%N/A
Total votes171,893 100.00%

District 11

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This district lies in the north-central part of the state, including all of Morris County and portions of Essex, Passaic, Somerset and Sussex counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Frelinghuyen (incumbent) 24,304 86.69%
Republican Kate Erber3,73113.31%
Total votes28,035 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Ellen Greenberg
  • Garry Hager
  • Tom Wyka, information technology manager[ citation needed ] and nominee for this seat in 2006

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Wyka 10,885 69.72%
Democratic Ellen Greenberg2,45615.73%
Democratic Gary Hager2,27114.55%
Total votes15,612 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican)
  • Chandler Tedholm (For the People)
  • Tom Wyka, information technology manager[ citation needed ] and nominee for this seat in 2006 (Democratic)

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe RNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 189,696 61.84% Decrease2.svg 0.25
Democratic Tom Wyka113,51037.01%Increase2.svg 0.37
Independent Chandler Tedholm3,5261.15%N/A
Total votes306,732 100.00%

District 12

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This district lies in the central part of the state, including portions of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) 23,653 100.00%
Total votes23,653 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alan R. Bateman 9,718 100.00%
Total votes9,718 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets.org

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe DNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) 193,732 63.12% Decrease2.svg 2.58
Republican Alan Bateman108,40035.32%Increase2.svg 1.02
Common Sense IdeasDavid Corsi4,8021.56%N/A
Total votes306,934 100.00%

District 13

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This district lies in the north-east part of the state, including portions of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex and Union counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Democratic U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 26,527 100.00%
Total votes26,527 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2008 Republican U.S. House primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph Turula 1,739 100.00%
Total votes1,739 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [6] Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [8] Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [9] Safe DNovember 6, 2008

Results

2008 U.S. House election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 206,453 75.36% Decrease2.svg 2.16
Republican Joseph Turula34,37521.74%Increase2.svg 2.38
Independent Julio A. Fernandez3,6612.29%N/A
Independent Louis Vernotico9750.61%N/A
Total votes159,753 100.00%

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2008
Succeeded by
2010 elections