2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

The 1st district is based in South Jersey and encompasses the inner Philadelphia suburbs including parts of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 64.4% of the vote in 2018. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative Declined • Sue Altman, executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Claire Gustafson, businesswoman and former Collingswood school board member Withdrawn • Josh Duvall, businessman Primary results General election Predictions Results By county ==District 2==

The 2nd district is anchored in southern New Jersey coast, and includes all of Atlantic, Cumberland, and Salem counties, and parts of Burlington, Gloucester and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Van Drew, who was elected in 2018 as a Democrat, flipping the district with 52.9% of the vote. On December 19, 2019, in a meeting with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in the Oval Office, Van Drew announced that he had officially changed his party affiliation to the Republican Party. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Bob Patterson, former vice president for government relations at the United States Business and Industry Council and nominee for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 2016 • Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative • David Richter, engineer, lawyer, businessman and former CEO of Hill International (ran in 3rd district instead) Declined • Chris A. Brown, state senator • DiAnne Gove, state assemblywoman • Seth Grossman, former Atlantic County freeholder and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018 • Hirsh Singh, engineer, candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for governor in 2017 (ran for U.S. Senate) Endorsements Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Declared • William Cunningham, chief investigator on the House Oversight Committee and candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018 • John Francis, West Cape May commissioner • Brigid Callahan Harrison, political science professor at Montclair State University • Amy Kennedy, mental health advocate and wife of former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy • Robert Turkavage, former FBI agent and Republican candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018 Declined • Ray Batten, former New Jersey Superior Court judge • Jack Surrency, Cumberland County freeholder • Adam Taliaferro, state assemblyman Endorsements with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Democrat Primary results General election Debate Predictions Polling with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Opponent Results By county ==District 3==

The 3rd district is based in central New Jersey, and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Democrat Andy Kim, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2018. • David Richter, engineer, lawyer, and former CEO of Hill International • Tony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport (endorsed David Richter) Declined • Dawn Addiego, state senator (switched to Democratic Party) • Randy Brown, former mayor of Evesham Township • Sean Earlen, chair of the Burlington County Republican Party (endorsed Kate Gibbs) • Al Leiter, baseball analyst and former Major League Baseball pitcher • Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (endorsed Kate Gibbs) • Gregory P. McGuckin, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs) • Ryan Peters, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs) • Frank Sadeghi, businessman and Republican fundraiser Endorsements Primary results General election Predictions Complete video of debate Polling Results By county ==District 4==

The 4th district encompasses parts of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Republican Chris Smith, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. • Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Declared • David Applefield, retired journalist • Christine Conforti, holistic life coach and former United Nations staffer • Jim Keady, former Asbury Park city councilman (2005–2008) • Hassan Shehadeh, financial analyst Endorsements Primary results General election Predictions Complete video of debate Endorsements Results By county ==District 5==

The 5th district is based in northern New Jersey, and includes parts of Bergen County and portions of Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties. The incumbent was Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2018. • Arati Kreibich, Glen Rock borough councilwoman Endorsements • Common Defense • Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH) • Food & Water Action • Friends of the Earth Action • Indivisible • Moms in Office • National Iranian American Council • New Jersey Working Families Alliance • Our Revolution New Jersey Chapter • Progressive Change Campaign Committee • Progressive Rising • South Asians for America • Sunrise Movement (national) Polling Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • James Baldini, educator • Hector Castillo • John McCann, former Cresskill borough councilman and nominee for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2018 • Frank Pallotta, former investment banker Withdrawn • Bob Auth, state assemblyman • Jon Dalrymple Jr., student • Dana DiRisio, former aide to U.S. Representative Scott Garrett • Paul Duggan, candidate for Bergen County Executive in 2018 (running as New Jersey Conservative Party candidate) • Mike Ghassali, mayor of Montvale • John C. Glidden, mayor of Closter Declined • Michael J. Doherty, state senator • Tim Luing, businessman • Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman • Parker Space, state assemblyman Endorsements Primary results General election Predictions with John McCann with Mike Ghassali Results By county ==District 6==

The 6th district encompasses northern Middlesex County and parts of Monmouth County, including New Brunswick and Long Branch. The incumbent was Democrat Frank Pallone, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2018. • Russ Cirincione, attorney and trade unionist • Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative Withdrew • John Hsu • Javahn Walker, candidate in 2018 Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Republican candidates Sammy Gindi and Christian Onuoha filed challenges against each other's petitions and as a result both were removed from the primary ballot; however, both continued to campaign as write-in candidates in the primary. Candidates Declared • Sammy Gindi, entrepreneur • Christian Onuoha, candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019 Primary results General election Predictions Results By county ==District 7==

The 7th district is based in north-central New Jersey, and includes portions of Morris, Warren, Union, Somerset, Essex and all of Hunterdon County. The incumbent was Democrat Tom Malinowski, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2018. Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Raafat Barsoom, physician and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2018 • Thomas Kean Jr., minority leader of the New Jersey Senate • Tom Phillips, human resources executive Withdrawn • Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive (running for the 11th congressional district) Declined • Michael J. Doherty, state senator • David Larsen, businessman and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016 • Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman • Colin Newman, business executive • Jason Sarnoski, Warren County freeholder • Dana DiRisio, former aide to U.S. Representative Scott Garrett Endorsements Primary results General election Debates Complete video of debate, September 13, 2020. Predictions Polling with generic Republican Results By county ==District 8==

The 8th district is based in North Jersey encompassing parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Albio Sires, who was re-elected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018. • Will Sheehan, former U.S. Navy SEAL intelligence officer • Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative Withdrew • Jonathan Munitz, financial consultant (endorsed Hector Oseguera) Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Jason Mushnick, attorney and candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019 Withdrew • David Winkler Primary results General election Predictions Results By county ==District 9==

The 9th district encompasses parts of Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. The incumbent was Democrat Bill Pascrell, who was re-elected with 70.3% of the vote in 2018. • Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative • Zinovia Spezakis, finance and clean energy executive, environmental activist Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Billy Prempeh, U.S. Air Force veteran • Tim Walsh, vice chairman of the Bergen County Young Republicans Primary results General election Predictions Results By county ==District 10==

The 10th district encompasses parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Payne Jr., who was reelected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018. • Eugene Mazo, law professor at Rutgers Law School • Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Jennifer Zinone, freelance copywriter Withdrew • Michael W. Barret • Ana Rivera Primary results General election Predictions Results By county ==District 11==

The 11th district includes parts of Morris, Essex, Passaic and Sussex counties. The incumbent was Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2018. Withdrew • Mark Washburne, professor Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive • Reinier Prijten, financial manager Declined • Patrick Alloco, former aide to former governor Thomas Kean • Mary Pat Christie, former First Lady of New Jersey and former investment banker • James Gannon, Morris County sheriff • Curt Ritter, former mayor of Chatham Township and former press secretary for Rudy Giuliani Endorsements Primary results General election Complete video of debate Predictions Results By county ==District 12==

The 12th district is located in the Route 1 corridor, encompassing parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was reelected with 68.7% of the vote in 2018. • Lisa McCormick, activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 Primary results General election Predictions Results By county ==See also==