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.
As of 2025, this is the last election in which the Republican Party won the statewide popular vote for United States House, even though they did not win a majority of congressional seats. As a result, New Jersey became one of four states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2010, the other states being Iowa, Illinois, and North Carolina.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2010[1]
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Linda Biamonte
Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995
In 2008, state senator John Adler defeated Chris Myers, a town councilman, with 52% of the vote, while Barack Obama carried the district with the same amount in the presidential election.
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.
With $1.7 million in Adler's campaign account back in April, he had a major cash advantage. CQ Politics rated this election as Lean Democrat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
John Adler, incumbent Representative from Cherry Hill since 2009
Barry D. Bendar, activist and chair of the Lacey Township Democratic Committee[12]
In May, Runyan took the unusual step[citation needed] of revealing that he had been late to pay some taxes and had been sued in connection with some business dealings. He claimed he was "a different type of candidate" by acknowledging his mistakes.[citation needed]
On October 8, 2010, the Courier-Post reported that Steve Ayscue, the head of operations for the Camden County Democratic Committee, and Geoff Mackler, an employee of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent to manage Adler's campaign, had orchestrated the paper candidacy of Peter DeStefano on the "NJ Tea Party" line. They presented the plan at Camden County headquarters during a May 26 meeting of the South Jersey Young Democrats, and some of those present joined in circulating a petition to place DeStefano on the ballot.[14] The Courier-Post also reported that Ayscue actively managed social media accounts on behalf of the DeStefano campaign, according to a Democratic operative with knowledge of the Adler campaign.[14]
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.
Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican Challenger and then-mayor of Highlands Anna Little. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.
Incumbent Republican Leonard Lance won re-election against Democratic challenger Ed Potosnak. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.
Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican challenger Roland Straten. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Essex and Passaic counties.
Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican challenger Michael Agosto. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic counties.
Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne defeated Republican challenger Michael Alonso. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. Payne later died on March 6, 2012, halfway through his term.
Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democratic challenger Douglas Herbert. From 2003 to 2013, this district included all of Morris County, as well as portions of Essex, Passaic, Sussex, and Somerset counties.
Incumbent Democrat Albio Sires defeated Republican challenger Henrietta Dwyer. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Hudson, Essex, Union, and Middlesex counties. This was the last election before the elimination of this seat after the 2010 census.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Jeff Boss, conspiracy theorist and perennial candidate
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