2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the twelve U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey, one from all twelve of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections were held on June 4, 2024.

Overview

District 1

The 1st district consists of the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia, including the municipalities of Camden and Cherry Hill. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Teddy Liddell, attorney and perennial candidate

Eliminated in primary

Damon Galdo, construction superintendent and candidate for this district in 2022
Claire Gustafson, businesswoman, former Collingswood school board member, and nominee for this district in 2020 and 2022

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

The 2nd district covers the majority of South Jersey, spanning from the Delaware Valley to the upper Pine Barrens, taking in Atlantic City and Vineland. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Van Drew, who was re-elected with 58.9% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Joe Salerno, tech entrepreneur

Eliminated in primary

Tim Alexander, civil rights attorney and nominee for this district in 2022
Rodney Dean, activist
Carolyn Rush, engineer and candidate for this district in 2022

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is centralized around much of Burlington County, taking in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Trenton as well as part of Middletown Township. The incumbent Democrat Andy Kim, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2022, instead successfully ran for U.S. Senate from New Jersey.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Herb Conaway, state assemblyman from the 7th district (1998–2025) and nominee for this district in 2004

Eliminated in primary

Joe Cohn, legislation and policy director at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Carol Murphy, state assemblywoman from the 7th district (2018–present)
Brian Schkeeper, choir teacher
Sarah Schoengood, sustainability officer and former intern for U.S. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman

Declined

Paula Sollami Covello, Mercer County Clerk (2006–present)
Wayne DeAngelo, state assemblyman from the 14th district (2008–present)
Andy Kim, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate)
Troy Singleton, state senator from the 7th district (2018–present)

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Debates

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Rajesh Mohan, cardiologist

Eliminated in primary

Michael Faccone, member of the Monmouth County Republican Committee
Shirley Maia-Cusick, immigration consulting firm owner (previously ran for U.S. Senate)
Gregory Sobocinski, financial advisor and independent candidate for this district in 2022

Declined

Kristin Sinclair, activist
Brandon Umba, former state assemblyman from the 8th district (2022–2024) (running for state assembly in 2025)

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Results

General election

Candidates

Justin Barbera (Join the Revolution), general contractor

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th district covers the upper Jersey Shore and expands into Monmouth and Ocean counties, taking in Lakewood Township and Toms River. The incumbent was Republican Chris Smith, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

David Schmidt, dock builder and independent candidate for this district in 2022

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Matthew Jenkins, general contractor and nominee for this district in 2022

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

The 5th district stretches across the state's northern border with New York, from Sussex to Bergen counties. The incumbent was Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard, former mayor of Tuxedo Park, New York

Eliminated in primary

George Song, Paramus Public Schools Board of Education member (2022–present)

Withdrawn

Dierdre Paul, college professor and perennial candidate
Sandy Gajapathy

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district takes in towns along the Raritan Bay, including Edison and Woodbridge, while also stretching into coastal Monmouth County. The incumbent was Democrat Frank Pallone, who was re-elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

John Hsu, software engineer and candidate for this district in 2020

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Scott Fegler, business development executive

Eliminated in primary

Gregg Mele, attorney and perennial candidate (previously ran for U.S. Senate)

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Results

Independents

Filed paperwork

Fahad Akhtar (Common Sense Independent), FBI agent
Justin Maldonado, perennial candidate

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

The 7th district is one of the wealthiest districts in the U.S., encompassing the New Jersey Highlands of Hunterdon and Warren counties. The incumbent was Republican Thomas Kean Jr., who flipped the district and was elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2022. The Hill called the election for Kean at 12:03am on November 6, with 52.5% of the vote to Altman's 45.7% with 95% reporting.

Republican primary

Nominee

Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

Roger Bacon, production mechanic and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Sue Altman, former executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party

Withdrawn

Jason Blazakis, geopolitical risk consulting executive and former Director of Counterterrorism Financing at the U.S. Department of State (endorsed Altman)
Joe Signorello, mayor of Roselle Park and nominee for SD-21 in 2021
Greg Vartan, Summit common councilor (endorsed Altman)

Declined

Marci Bandelli, gun safety activist (endorsed Altman)
Roy Freiman, state assemblyman from the 16th district (2018–present)
Jim Johnson, former U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2017 (endorsed Altman)
Joe Kelley, member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners and former deputy chief of staff to governor Phil Murphy
James Kennedy, state assemblyman from the 22nd district (2016–present)
Matt Klapper, chief of staff to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and former chief of staff to U.S. Senator Cory Booker
Raymond Lesniak, former state senator from the 20th district (1983–2018) and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2017
Tom Malinowski, former U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district (2019–2023) (endorsed Altman)
Tina Shah, cardiologist and former senior advisor to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Debates

Polling

Results

District 8

The 8th district is majority Hispanic and contains the urban areas of Elizabeth, Hoboken, and Union City, as well as parts of Newark and Jersey City. The incumbent was Democrat Rob Menendez, who was elected to a first term with 73.62% of the vote in 2022. Menendez was believed to be vulnerable to a primary challenge due to ties to his father, Senator Bob Menendez, who was facing controversy due to a number of federal corruption charges. However, he received support from high-profile Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and was able to win renomination by a 15-point margin.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Rob Menendez, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

Ravinder Bhalla, mayor of Hoboken (2018–present)
Kyle Jasey, real estate investor and son of former state assemblywoman Mila Jasey (previously ran for U.S. Senate)

Declined

James Solomon, Jersey City councilor from ward E (2017–present) (endorsed Bhalla)

Endorsements

Polling

Debates

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Anthony Valdes

Results

Third-party and independent candidates

Declared

Lea Sherman (Socialist Workers Party), political organizer and perennial candidate

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

The 9th district consists of the central urban areas of the Gateway Region, including the cities of Clifton, Passaic, and Paterson. The incumbent was Democrat Bill Pascrell, who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2022. Pascrell died on August 21, 2024.

Democratic primary

Pascrell defeated Mohamed Khairullah, the mayor of Prospect Park, in the June primary, but died on August 21, 2024. On August 29, the Democratic Party chairpersons of Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson Counties selected Nellie Pou, State Senator from District 35, as their new candidate.

Former nominee

Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. representative (died August 21, 2024)

Eliminated in primary

Mohamed Khairullah, mayor of Prospect Park (2005–present)

Declined

Ali Aljarrah, vice chair of CAIR New Jersey
Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)
Shavonda Sumter, state assemblywoman from the 35th district (2012–present) (endorsed Pascrell)
Benjie Wimberly, state assemblyman from the 35th district (2012–present) (endorsed Pascrell)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Replacement nominee selection

Governor Phil Murphy has the authority to call for a special election to fill the remaining few months of Pascrell's current congressional term, though he may not do so given the close proximity of the November general election. Democratic County Committee members from Passaic, Bergen and Hudson held a meeting on August 29 to nominate Pascrell's replacement in the November election.

Replacement nominee

Nellie Pou, state senator from the 35th district (2012–present)

Withdrawn

Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)
Shavonda Sumter, state assemblywoman from the 35th district (2012–present)
Benjie Wimberly, state assemblyman from the 35th district (2012–present)

Declined

Clinton Calabrese, state assemblyman from the 36th district (2018–present)
Hector Lora, mayor of Passaic (2016–present)
Gary Schaer, state assemblyman from the 36th district (2006–present)
Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County Commissioner (2012–present)

Endorsements

Forums

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Billy Prempeh, sales consultant and nominee for this district in 2020 and 2022

Eliminated in primary

Hector Castillo, physician and perennial candidate

Withdrawn

Vince Micco, commercial lending executive, former executive director of the Bergen County Republican Party, and nominee for this district in 2006 and 2008

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 10

The 10th district is centered around the state's most populous city of Newark, taking in the neighboring Irvington and Orange, with a plurality African American population. The seat became vacant when Democrat Donald Payne Jr., who was re-elected with 77.6% of the vote in 2022, died on April 24, 2024. A special election was held on September 18, with Democrat LaMonica McIver being elected with 81.4% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. representative (died April 24, 2024; remained on ballot)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Replacement nominee selection

Payne posthumously won the Democratic primary, as he was the only candidate on the ballot. Democratic county committee members in Essex, Hudson, and Union counties met on July 18 to choose a replacement nominee.

Replacement nominee

LaMonica McIver, president of the Newark Municipal Council (2022–2024) from the Central Ward (2018–present) and nominee for this district in the September special election

Eliminated at convention

Derek Armstead, mayor of Linden (2014–present) and Linden Democratic municipal chair
John Flora, teacher and candidate for this district in 2020
Shana Melius, former constituent services staffer to Donald Payne Jr.
Sheila Montague, teacher and candidate for mayor of Newark in 2022
Craig Stanley, former state assemblyman from the 28th district (1996–2008) and cousin of former U.S. representative Donald Payne Jr.
Jerry Walker, Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate for mayor of Jersey City in 2013

Disqualified

Brittany Claybrooks, former East Orange city councilor (2019–2023)
Debra Salters, community activist and independent candidate for New Jersey's 29th assembly district in 2021

Declined

Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present) (running for governor in 2025, endorsed McIver)
Ronald Slaughter, pastor (endorsed McIver)

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Carmen Bucco, businessman and perennial candidate

Endorsements

County Convention results

Fundraising

Results

Independents

Declared

Michelle Middleton, candidate for Newark City Council in 2022

General election

Predictions

Results

District 11

The 11th district is centered in Morris County and includes the outer suburbs of the New York metropolitan area, including Montclair and Morristown. The incumbent was Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2022

Democratic primary

Nominee

Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

Mark De Lotto, real estate consultant

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Joseph Belnome, Belleville building inspector and nominee for SD-34 in 2023

Eliminated in primary

Raafat Barsoom, physician and perennial candidate
John Sauers, accountant

Withdrawn

Toby Anderson, businessman and candidate for this district in 2022

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 12

The 12th district is composed of much of Central Jersey, taking in the state capital Trenton and neighboring Princeton University, along with Plainfield to the north. The incumbent was Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2022.