2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey Last updated February 01, 2026
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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 2026 , 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 [ 2] Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Republican 1,055,299 49.74% 6 +1 Democratic 1,024,730 48.30% 7 -1 Libertarian 8,536 0.40% 0 — Green 7,494 0.35% 0 — Constitution 4,120 0.19% 0 — Independents 21,405 1.01% 0 — Totals 2,121,584 100.00% 13 —
District 1 2010 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election
Democrat Rob Andrews has been in Congress since 1990. He won re-election in 2008 with 72%.
Republican primary Candidates Dale Glading, founder of Saints Prison Ministry[ citation needed ] Lee Lucas Loran M. Oglesby Fernando Powers, candidate for this seat in 2008 General election Candidates Rob Andrews , incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic) Margaret M. Chapman, candidate for this seat in 2008 (Time for Change) Dale Glading, founder of Saints Prison Ministry[ citation needed ] Mark Heacock (Green) Nicky I. Petrutz (Defend American Constitution) By county County [ 12] Rob Andrews Dale Glading Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 4,086 59.7% 2,627 38.4% 132 1.9% 1,459 21.3% 6,845 Camden (part) 70,338 67.2% 32,572 31.1% 1,770 1.8% 37,766 36.1% 104,680 Gloucester (part) 31,910 56.2% 23,363 41.2% 1,469 2.6% 8,547 15.0% 56,742 Totals 106,334 63.2% 58,562 34.8% 3,371 2.0% 47,772 28.4% 168,267
District 2 2010 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election
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.
Republican primary Candidates Linda Biamonte Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 Donna M. Ward, candidate for this seat in 2008 General election Candidates Peter Boyce, nominee for this seat in 2008 (Constitution) Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican) Mark Lovett (marklovett.us) Gary Stein, perennial candidate (Democratic) Vitov Valdes-Munoz (American Labor) By county County [ 12] Frank LoBiondo Gary Stein Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Atlantic 39,254 63.0% 21,220 34.0% 2,482 3.0% 18,034 29.0% 62,356 Burlington (part) 1,464 76.3% 420 21.9% 35 1.8% 1,044 54.4% 1,919 Camden (part) 1,734 60.3% 1,059 36.8% 81 2.9% 675 23.5% 2,874 Cape May 22,011 76.7% 5,653 19.7% 1,025 3.6% 16,358 57.0% 28,689 Cumberland 17,204 59.5% 10,200 35.3% 1,530 5.2% 7,004 24.2% 28,934 Gloucester (part) 14,171 63.4% 7,568 33.8% 662 2.7% 6,603 29.6% 22,361 Salem 13,622 68.2% 5,570 27.9% 795 3.9% 8,052 40.3% 19,987 Totals 109,460 65.5% 51,690 30.9% 5,970 3.6% 57,770 34.6% 167,120
District 3 2010 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election
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.
Democratic primary Candidates John Adler , incumbent Representative from Cherry Hill since 2009 Barry D. Bendar, activist and chair of the Lacey Township Democratic Committee [ 14] Republican primary Campaign In May, Runyan took the unusual step[ citation needed ] [ citation needed ]
General election Campaign 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. [ 16] 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. [ 16]
Polling †Internal poll for Adler campaign
By county County [ 12] Jon Runyan John Adler Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 48,888 45.1% 57,585 53.1% 1,989 1.9% -8,697 -8.0% 108,462 Camden (part) 9,584 39.2% 14,464 59.2% 395 1.6% -4,880 -20.0% 24,443 Ocean (part) 51,743 59.2% 32,203 36.8% 3,458 4.0% 19,540 22.4% 87,404 Totals 110,215 50.0% 104,252 47.3% 5,842 2.7% 5,963 2.7% 220,309
District 4 2010 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election
Republican Chris Smith has been in Congress since 1981. In 2008, he won re-election with 66%.
General election Candidates Howard Kleinhendler, Lakewood attorney and Orthodox Jewish rabbi [ 27] (Democratic) David R. Meiswinkle (American Renaissance Movement) Joe Siano (Libertarian) Chris Smith , incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican) Steven Welzer, nominee for this seat in 2008 (Green) By county County [ 12] Chris Smith Howard Kleinhendler Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Burlington (part) 12,189 57.1% 8,629 40.5% 514 2.5% 3,560 16.6% 21,332 Mercer (part) 25,146 61.2% 14,887 36.2% 1,084 2.6% 10,259 25.0% 41,117 Monmouth (part) 35,448 74.6% 10,613 22.3% 1,442 3.0% 24,835 52.3% 47,503 Ocean (part) 56,969 74.0% 17,989 23.4% 2,028 2.6% 39,980 50.6% 76,986 Totals 129,752 69.4% 52,118 27.9% 5,068 2.7% 77,634 41.5% 186,938
District 5 2010 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election
Republican Scott Garrett has been in Congress since 2003. In 2008, he won re-election with 56% of the vote.
General election By county County [ 12] Scott Garrett Tod Thiese Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Bergen (part) 76,419 62.7% 43,846 36.0% 1,560 1.3% 32,573 26.7% 121,825 Passaic (part) 10,136 65.5% 5,079 32.8% 265 1.7% 5,057 32.7% 15,480 Sussex (part) 20,876 72.4% 6,492 22.5% 1,482 5.1% 14,384 49.9% 28,850 Warren (part) 16,599 66.8% 7,217 29.1% 1,022 4.1% 9,382 37.7% 24,838 Totals 124,030 64.9% 62,634 32.8% 4,329 2.3% 61,396 32.1% 190,993
District 6 2010 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election
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. This is the only time Pallone lost Monmouth County in his career.
General election Candidates Jack Freudenheim (Independent) Anna Little, mayor of Highlands (Republican) Frank Pallone , incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic) Karen Anne Zaletel (Green Tea Patriots) By county County [ 12] Frank Pallone Anna Little Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Middlesex (part) 33,472 57.9% 23,358 40.4% 1,001 1.8% 10,114 17.5% 57,831 Monmouth (part) 37,019 47.0% 40,529 51.5% 1,174 1.5% -3,510 -4.5% 78,722 Somerset (part) 806 20.1% 3,145 78.5% 55 1.4% 2,339 68.4% 4,006 Union (part) 720 7.9% 8,297 91.1% 86 1.0% 7,577 83.2% 9,103 Totals 81,933 54.7% 65,413 43.7% 2,316 1.5% 16,520 11.0% 149,662
District 7 2010 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election
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.
General election Candidates Leonard Lance , incumbent Representative from Clinton since 2009 (Republican) Ed Potosnak (Democratic) By county County [ 12] Leonard Lance Ed Potosnak Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Hunterdon (part) 22,506 70.4% 9,448 29.6% 0 0.0% 13,058 40.8% 31,954 Middlesex (part) 13,915 49.2% 14,360 50.8% 0 0.0% -445 -1.6% 28,275 Somerset (part) 30,514 60.9% 19,583 39.1% 0 0.0% 10,931 21.8% 50,097 Union (part) 38,149 57.2% 28,511 42.8% 0 0.0% 9,638 14.4% 66,660 Totals 105,084 59.4% 71,902 40.6% 0 0.0% 33,182 18.8% 176,986
District 8 2010 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election
Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican challenger Roland Straten. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Essex and Passaic counties.
General election By county County [ 12] Bill Pascrell Roland Straten Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Essex (part) 36,956 61.5% 22,188 36.9% 913 1.5% 14,768 24.6% 60,057 Passaic (part) 51,522 63.5% 28,835 35.5% 794 1.0% 22,687 38.0% 81,151 Totals 88,478 62.7% 51,023 36.1% 1,707 1.2% 37,455 26.6% 141,208
District 9 2010 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election
Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican challenger Michael Agosto. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Hudson , Bergen , and Passaic counties.
Republican primary Candidates Michael Agosta John Aslanian Sergey Shevchuk General election Candidates Michael Agosta (Republican) Patricia Alessandrini (Green) Steve Rothman , incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic) By county County [ 12] Steve Rothman Michael Agosta Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Bergen (part) 68,739 60.4% 43,573 38.3% 1,418 1.2% 25,166 22.1% 113,730 Hudson (part) 12,619 67.1% 5,711 30.3% 489 2.6% 6,908 36.8% 18,819 Passaic (part) 2,206 43.5% 2,798 55.1% 73 1.4% -592 -11.6% 5,077 Totals 83,564 60.7% 52,082 37.8% 1,980 1.4% 31,482 22.9% 137,626
District 10 2010 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election
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.
General election Candidates Michael Alonso (Republican) Joanne Miller (Agent of Change) Donald M. Payne , incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic) Robert Louis Touissant (Action No Talk) By county County [ 12] Donald Payne Jr. Michael Alonso Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Essex (part) 60,621 92.1% 4,186 6.4% 1,042 1.6% 56,435 85.7% 65,849 Hudson (part) 7,390 78.3% 1,614 17.1% 434 4.6% 5,776 61.2% 9,438 Union (part) 27,288 74.6% 8,557 23.4% 745 2.0% 18,731 51.2% 36,590 Totals 95,299 85.2% 14,357 12.8% 2,221 2.0% 80,942 72.4% 111,877
District 11 2010 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election
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.
Democratic primary Candidates Douglas Herbert James D. Kelly Jr. General election Candidates Rodney Frelinghuysen , incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican) Jim Gawron (Libertarian) Douglas Herbert (Democratic) By county County [ 12] Rodney Frelinghuysen Douglas Herbert Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Essex (part) 13,238 67.3% 6,110 31.1% 309 1.6% 7,128 36.2% 19,657 Morris 88,207 67.2% 40,186 30.6% 2,781 2.1% 48,021 36.6% 131,174 Passaic (part) 722 60.6% 451 37.9% 18 1.5% 271 22.7% 1,191 Somerset (part) 11,812 64.9% 5,924 32.6% 453 2.5% 5,888 32.3% 18,189 Sussex (part) 8,170 70.5% 2,801 24.2% 618 5.3% 5,369 46.3% 11,589 Totals 122,149 67.2% 55,472 30.5% 4,179 2.3% 66,677 36.7% 181,800
District 12 2010 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election
Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt Jr. defeated Republican challenger Scott Sipprelle. From 2003 to 2013, this district included portions of Monmouth , Middlesex , Mercer , Somerset , and Hunterdon counties.
General election By county County [ 12] Rush Holt Scott Sipprelle Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Hunterdon (part) 5,486 55.6% 4,250 43.1% 135 1.4% -1,236 -12.5% 9,871 Mercer (part) 39,046 69.8% 16,408 29.4% 449 0.8% 22,638 40.4% 55,903 Middlesex (part) 37,024 51.8% 33,486 46.9% 916 1.3% 3,538 4.9% 71,426 Monmouth (part) 33,580 61.2% 20,709 37.7% 581 1.1% -12,871 -24.5% 54,870 Somerset (part) 7,185 60.1% 4,674 39.1% 93 0.8% 2,511 21.0% 11,952 Totals 108,214 53.0% 93,634 45.9% 2,154 1.1% 14,580 7.1% 204,002
District 13 2010 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election
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 in the 2010 census.
General election Candidates Henrietta Dwyer (Republican) Maximo Nacer (Gravity Buoyancy Solution) Albio Sires , incumbent Representative from West New York since 2006 (Democratic) Anthony Zanowic (Independent American) By county County [ 12] Albio Sires Henrietta Dwyer Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Essex (part) 8,239 85.3% 1,135 11.8% 284 3.0% 7,104 73.5% 9,658 Hudson (part) 14,460 24.0% 43,805 72.8% 1,872 3.1% 29,345 48.8% 60,137 Middlesex (part) 6,877 68.2% 3,056 30.3% 152 1.5% 3,821 37.9% 10,085 Union (part) 3,919 79.7% 887 18.0% 110 2.3% 3,032 71.7% 4,916 Totals 62,840 74.1% 19,538 23.0% 2,418 2.9% 43,302 51.1% 84,796
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