2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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2010 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 election85
Seats won76
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote1,024,7301,055,299
Percentage48.3%49.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg 7.3%Increase2.svg 7.2%
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Results:
      Democratic hold
      Republican hold      Republican gain

    The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2010, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on June 8, 2010.

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    As of 2023, this is the most recent time Republicans won the popular vote for the House in New Jersey. New Jersey was one of two states (along with North Carolina) where the party that won the most seats did not win the most votes in the state.

    Overview

    United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2010 [1]
    PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
    Republican 1,055,29949.74%6+1
    Democratic 1,024,73048.30%7-1
    Libertarian 8,5360.40%0—
    Green 7,4940.35%0—
    Constitution 4,1200.19%0—
    Independents21,4051.01%0—
    Totals2,121,584100.00%13—

    By district

    DistrictIncumbent2010 StatusDemocraticRepublicanOtherOtherOther
    1 Rob Andrews Re-election Rob Andrews Dale GladingMark Heacock (G)Margaret ChapmanNicky Petrutz
    2 Frank LoBiondo Re-electionGary Stein Frank LoBiondo Peter Boyce (C)Mark LovettVitov Valdes-Munoz
    3 John Adler Re-election John Adler Jon Runyan Russ Conger (L)Peter DeStefano (Tea)Lawrence Donahue
    4 Chris Smith Re-electionHoward Kleinhendler Chris Smith Steven Welzer (G)Joe Siano (L)David Meiswinkle
    5 Scott Garrett Re-electionTod Thiese Scott Garrett Ed Fanning (G)Mark QuickJames Radigan
    6 Frank Pallone Re-election Frank Pallone Anna C. LittleJack FreudenheimKaren Anne Zaletel
    7 Leonard Lance Re-electionEd Potosnak Leonard Lance
    8 Bill Pascrell Re-election Bill Pascrell Roland StratenRay Giangrasso
    9 Steve Rothman Re-election Steve Rothman Michael AgostaPatricia Alessandrini (G)
    10 Donald M. Payne Re-election Donald M. Payne Michael AlonsoJoanne MillerRobert Louis Toussaint
    11 Rodney Frelinghuysen Re-election Douglas Herbert Rodney Frelinghuysen Jim Gawron (L)
    12 Rush D. Holt Jr. Re-election Rush D. Holt Jr. Scott M. Sipprelle Kenneth Cody
    13 Albio Sires Re-election Albio Sires Henrietta DwyerMaximo Gomez NacerAnthony Zanowic

    District 1

    Democrat Rob Andrews has been in Congress since 1990. He won re-election in 2008 with 72%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat.

    New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2010 [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 106,334 61.8
    Republican Dale Glading58,56234.0
    Green Mark Heacock5320.3
    Independent Margaret Chapman7160.4
    Independent Micky Petrutz2210.1
    Total votes171,996 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 2

    Republican Frank LoBiondo has been in Congress since 1995. He won re-election in 2008 with 59%, despite Democrat Barack Obama simultaneously carrying the district. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

    New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2010 [3]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 109,460 63.3
    Democratic Gary Stein51,69029.9
    Constitution Peter Boyce4,1202.3
    Independent Mark Lovett1,1230.6
    Independent Vitov Valdez-Munoz7270.4
    Total votes172,906 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 3

    Democratic incumbent John Adler is running for reelection, challenged by Republican nominee Jon Runyan, NJ Tea Party nominee Peter DeStefano, Libertarian nominee Russ Conger, and Your Country Again nominee Lawrence J. Donahue.

    Retired NFL player Jon Runyan was a star offensive lineman who played most of his career with the nearby Philadelphia Eagles as the South Jersey district is a suburb of Philadelphia. In May he took the unusual step[ citation needed ] of revealing some controversial information about himself: that he was late to pay some taxes and was sued in some business dealings. He says he is "a different type of candidate" by acknowledging his mistakes.[ citation needed ] With $1.7 million in Adler's campaign account back in April, he has a major cash advantage. CQ Politics rates this election as Lean Democrat.

    On October 8, 2010, CourierPostOnline.com reported that Steve Ayscue, the paid head of operations for the Camden County Democratic Committee (CCDC), and Geoff Mackler, sent by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to manage John Adler's campaign, devised a plan to put a candidate on the ballot to divert votes from Republican Jon Runyan. They presented the plan at CCDC Headquarters during a May 26 meeting of the South Jersey Young Democrats, and some of those present joined in circulating a petition to place Peter DeStefano, owner-operator of a picture-framing business, on the ballot. DeStefano will appear on the "NJ Tea Party" line on the November 2 ballot. The article reports, "A Democratic operative with knowledge of the Adler campaign's operation said Ayscue is in charge of the campaign website, Facebook and Twitter accounts promoting the DeStefano campaign." [4] In 2008, State Senator John Adler defeated Chris Myers, a town councilman, with 52% of the vote, while Obama carried the district with the same amount. Adler died on April 4, 2011, four months after his defeat.

    Polling

    Poll SourceDates AdministeredJohn Adler (D)Jon Runyan (R)Peter DeStafano (I)Undecided
    Monmouth University October 22–25, 201043%48%-4%
    Rutgers-Eagleton Archived 2011-02-09 at the Wayback Machine October 23–24, 201046%45%4%6%
    Stockton/Zogby October 18–22, 201037%40%4.9%16%
    The Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Press Media Poll September 24–28, 201042%39%4%13%
    Rutgers-Eagleton Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine September 23–26, 201044%38%6%12%
    Stockton/Zogby September 21–23, 201038%30%7.6%23%
    Rutgers University August 5–8, 201031%25%4%--
    35%28%----
    Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research†June 27–30, 201051%34%12%--

    †Internal poll for Adler campaign

    New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2010 [5]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican John Runyan 110,215 49.4
    Democratic John Adler (incumbent)104,25246.7
    Independent Peter DeStefano3,2841.5
    Libertarian Russ Conger1,4450.6
    Independent Lawrence Donohue1,1330.5
    Total votes223,325 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 4

    Republican Chris Smith has been in Congress since 1981. In 2008, he won re-election with 66%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

    New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2010 [6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 129,752 67.9
    Democratic Howard Kleinhendler52,11827.2
    Libertarian Joe Siano2,9121.5
    Green Steven Welzer1,5740.8
    Independent David Meiswinkle5820.3
    Total votes191,011 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 5

    Republican Scott Garrett has been in Congress since 2003. In 2008, he won re-election with 56% of the vote. CQ Politics rated this election as Safe Republican.

    New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2010 [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 119,478 65.0
    Democratic Tod Theise60,04533.0
    Green Ed Fanning2,2621.0
    Independent Mark Quick1,6461.0
    Total votes198,067 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 6

    Democrat Frank Pallone has been in Congress since 1988. In 2008, he won re-election with 67%. His 2010 Republican opponent is Anna Little, the Mayor of Highlands. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat. Ultimately, Pallone lost his home county of Monmouth for the first and only time in his career.

    New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2010 [8]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 81,933 54.7
    Republican Anna Little65,41343.7
    Independent Jack Freudenheim1,2990.9
    Independent Karen Anne Zaletel1,0170.7
    Total votes153,277 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 7

    Republican Leonard Lance was first elected in 2008, the former state Senate Minority Leader Lance defeated Assemblywoman Linda Stender with 50%. The Democratic challenger is former high school science teacher Ed Potosnak, who if elected would be the first openly gay member of New Jersey's congressional delegation. Despite the bare majority received by Lance in the 2008 election and the fact that Barack Obama carried the district that same year, CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

    New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2010 [9]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Leonard Lance (incumbent) 104,642 59.4
    Democratic Ed Potosnak71,48640.6
    Total votes176,128 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 8

    Democrat Bill Pascrell has been in Congress since 1997. In 2008, he won re-election with 71%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat.

    New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2010 [10]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 88,478 63.0
    Republican Roland Straten51,02336.0
    Independent Raymond Giangrosso1,7071.0
    Total votes145,356 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 9

    Democrat Steve Rothman has been in Congress since 1997. In 2008, he won re-election with 68%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat.

    New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2010 [11]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 83,564 61.0
    Republican Michael Agosta52,08238.0
    Green Patricia Alessandrini1,9801.0
    Total votes151,310 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 10

    Democrat Donald Payne has been in Congress since 1989. In 2008, he won re-election unopposed. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat. Payne later died on March 6, 2012, halfway through his term.

    New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2010 [12]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 95,299 85.2
    Republican Michael Alonso14,35712.8
    Independent Robert Louis Toussaint1,1411.0
    Independent Joanne Miller1,0801.0
    Total votes111,877 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 11

    Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen has been in Congress since 1995. In 2008, he won re-election with 62%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Republican.

    New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2010 [13]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 122,149 67.0
    Democratic Douglas Herbert55,47231.0
    Libertarian Jim Gawron4,1792.0
    Total votes187,181 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 12

    Holt has represented the district since 1999. In 2008, he won re-election with 63%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat, Cook Political Report rates it Likely Democratic, [14] and Real Clear Politics rates it as Lean Democratic. [15]

    Polling

    Poll SourceDates AdministeredRush Holt (D)Scott Sipprelle (R)Undecided
    National Research October 27, 201042%43%-
    Monmouth University October 25–27, 201051%43%4%
    Monmouth University October 9–12, 201051%46%3%
    New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2010 [16]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) 108,214 53.0
    Republican Scott Sipprelle93,63446.0
    Independent Kenneth Cody2,1541.0
    Total votes207,373 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 13

    Democrat Albio Sires has been in Congress since 2006. In 2008, he won re-election with 75%. CQ Politics rates this election as Safe Democrat. This was the last election before the elimination of this seat after the 2010 census.

    New Jersey's 13th congressional district, 2010 [17]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 62,840 68.1
    Republican Henrietta Dwyer19,53821.2
    Independent Anthony Zanowic1,5081.6
    Independent Maximo Nacer9101.0
    Total votes92,241 100.0
    Democratic hold

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    17. ↑ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
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