2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices, including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey.

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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All 12 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout36% ( 31pp)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 6
Seats won 6 6
Seat change
Popular vote 914,172 877,265
Percentage 50.19% 48.17%
Swing 4.48% 4.53%

As of 2024, this is the last time New Jersey's delegation to the United States House of Representatives did not have a Democratic majority.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2014
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 914,172 50.19% 6 -
Republican 877,265 48.17% 6 -
Others 29,928 1.64% 0 -
Totals 1,821,365 100.00% 12 0

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district:

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 93,315 57.43% 64,073 39.43% 5,104 3.14% 162,492 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 66,026 37.97% 108,875 61.46% 2,247 1.27% 177,148 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 82,537 44.35% 100,471 53.99% 3,095 1.66% 186,103 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 54,415 31.12% 118,826 67.96% 4,517 2.58% 174,849 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 81,808 43.30% 104,678 55.41% 2,435 1.29% 188,921 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 72,190 59.93% 46,891 38.93% 1,376 1.14% 120,457 100.0% Democratic hold
District 7 68,232 38.77% 104,287 59.25% 3,478 1.98% 175,997 100.0% Republican hold
District 8 61,510 77.35% 15,141 19.04% 2,867 3.61% 79,518 100.0% Democratic hold
District 9 82,498 68.49% 36,246 30.09% 1,715 1.42% 120,459 100.0% Democratic hold
District 10 95,734 85.38% 14,154 12.62% 2,235 1.99% 112,123 100.0% Democratic hold
District 11 65,477 37.43% 109,455 62.57% 0 0.00% 174,932 100.0% Republican hold
District 12 90,430 60.95% 54,168 36.51% 3,768 2.54% 148,366 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 914,172 50.19% 877,265 48.17% 29,928 1.64% 1,821,365 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district is based in South Jersey and includes most of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. Democrat Rob Andrews represented the district from 1990 until his resignation on February 18, 2014. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called for a special election on November 4 (concurrent with the general election) to fill the remaining months of Andrews' term.

Radio personality and former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb and perennial candidate Lee Lucas ran in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic state senator Donald Norcross ran to succeed Andrews. The brother of businessman and political boss George Norcross, Donald was the "heavy favorite" to win the seat. Shortly after declaring his candidacy, he had been endorsed by every Democratic member of New Jersey's congressional delegation as well as New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, New Jersey General Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, Camden Mayor Dana Redd and former governor Jim Florio. Matthew Harris, who had been running against Andrews, had announced that he would continue his campaign against Norcross, but quickly withdrew, citing the "cascade of endorsements" for Norcross. Logan Township Mayor Frank Minor and Marine Corps veteran Frank Broomell also ran in the Democratic primary.

Candidates

Nominee
  • Donald Norcross, state senator
Eliminated in primary
  • Frank Broomell, United States Marine Corps veteran
  • Frank Minor, mayor of Logan Township
Withdrew
  • Matthew Harris
Declined
  • Rob Andrews, former U.S. representative

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Norcross 18,400 72.1
Democratic Frank Broomell 3,848 15.1
Democratic Frank Minor 3,276 12.8
Total votes 25,524 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Garry Cobb, radio personality and ex-NFL player
Eliminated in primary
  • Claire Gustafson
  • Lee Lucas, former congressional and General Assembly candidate
  • Gerard McManus

Note: None of the Republican candidates filed for the special election to fill Congressman Rob Andrews' unexpired term.

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Garry Cobb 6,378 68.3
Republican Claire Gustafson 1,334 14.3
Republican Gerard McManus 863 9.2
Republican Lee Lucas 766 8.2
Total votes 9,341 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Donald Norcross (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign

Newspapers

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer
Garry Cobb (R)

Organizations

  • Eagle Forum

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe D October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D October 30, 2014
RCP Safe D November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe D November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Norcross 93,315 57.4
Republican Garry Cobb 64,073 39.4
Independent Scot John Tomaszewski 1,784 1.1
Independent Robert Shapiro 1,134 0.7
Independent Margaret M. Chapman 1,103 0.7
Independent Mike Berman 634 0.4
Independent Donald E Letton 449 0.3
Total votes 162,492 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

The 2nd district is based in South Jersey and is the biggest congressional district in the state. It includes all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties and parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Assad, Absecon Board of Education member and candidate for this seat in 2012

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 13,881 82.4
Republican Mike Assad 2,968 17.6
Total votes 16,849 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Hughes, former federal prosecutor; son of former congressman William J. Hughes
Eliminated in primary
  • David Cole, former White House aide and Barack Obama campaign staffer
Declined
  • Lou Greenwald, Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
  • Jeff Van Drew, state senator
  • Jim Whelan, state senator

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Hughes 11,074 81.7
Democratic David Cole 2,481 18.3
Total votes 13,555 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Frank LoBiondo (R)

Statewide officials

  • Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey

Labor unions

Organizations

Newspapers

  • Hammonton Gazette
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer
Bill Hughes (D)

State legislators

  • Stephen Sweeney, President of the New Jersey Senate

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Frank
LoBiondo (R) 		Bill
Hughes (D) 		Other Undecided
Stockton College October 25–27, 2014 600 ± 4% 56% 38% — 4%
Monmouth University October 12–14, 2014 638 ± 4.7% 56% 35% 2% 7%
Stockton College September 27–October 1, 2014 604 ± 4% 47% 42% — 11%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe R October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R October 30, 2014
RCP Safe R November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe R November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 108,875 61.4
Democratic Bill Hughes 66,026 37.3
Independent Alexander H. Spano 663 0.4
Independent Gary Stein 612 0.3
Independent Costantino Rozzo 501 0.3
Independent Bayode Olabisi 471 0.3
Total votes 177,148 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

The 3rd district is based in South Jersey and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican Jon Runyan, who had represented the district since 2011, retired, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tom MacArthur, former mayor of Randolph
Eliminated in primary
  • Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, candidate for governor in 2005 and 2009 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2013
Withdrew
  • James Byrnes, president of Berkeley Township Council
  • Maurice Hill, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and Toms River Township Councilman
  • David W. Wolfe, state assemblyman
Declined
  • Randy Brown, Mayor of Evesham
  • Bruce Garganio, Burlington County Freeholder
  • John Giordano, Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
  • Jon Runyan, incumbent U.S. representative

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Steve
Lonegan 		Tom
MacArthur 		Undecided
Tarrance Group May 18–20, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 30% 43% 27%
Monmouth May 12–14, 2014 505 ± 4.4% 35% 46% 20%
National Research Inc. (R-MacArthur) May 6–7, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 28% 37% 35%

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom MacArthur 15,261 59.7
Republican Steve Lonegan 10,314 40.3
Total votes 25,575 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Aimee Belgard, Burlington County Freeholder
Eliminated in primary
  • Howard Kleinhendler, corporate lawyer and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 2010
Withdrew
  • Jack Fanous, co-founder and executive director of the G.I. Go Fund
Declined
  • Herb Conaway, state assemblyman
  • Troy Singleton, state assemblyman

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aimee Belgard 11,649 83.6
Democratic Howard Kleinhendler 1,623 11.6
Democratic Bruce Todd 673 4.8
Total votes 13,945 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Tom MacArthur (R)

U.S. Representative

  • Jon Runyan, U.S. representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district

Organizations

Newspapers

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer
Aimee Belgard (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
  • EMILY's List
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conservation Voters
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Tom
MacArthur (R) 		Aimee
Belgard (D) 		Other Undecided
Stockton College October 25–28, 2014 617 ± 3.9% 46% 41% 5% 8%
Monmouth University October 9–13, 2014 423 ± 4.8% 51% 41% 2% 6%
DCCC (D) September 27–28, 2014 603 ± 4% 42% 43% — 15%
GBA Strategies/DCCC (D) September 15, 2014 400 ± 4.6% 46% 43% 0% 11%
Stockton College September 12–13, 2014 606 ± 4% 42% 42% 3% 13%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Lean R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Lean R October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R October 30, 2014
RCP Lean R November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Lean R November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom MacArthur 100,471 54.0
Democratic Aimee Belgard 82,537 44.3
Independent Frederick John Lavergne 3,095 1.7
Total votes 186,103 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

The fourth district is represented by Republican congressman Chris Smith. Ruben Scolavino, a criminal defense attorney and a former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff, was endorsed by the Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean County Democratic committees.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 14,786 100.0
Total votes 14,786 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ruben Scolavino, criminal defense attorney and former candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ruben Scolavino 8,108 100.0
Total votes 8,108 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Chris Smith (R)

Labor unions

Organizations

Ruben Scolavino (D)

Organizations

  • National Organization for Women

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe R October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R October 30, 2014
RCP Safe R November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe R November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 118,826 68.0
Democratic Ruben M. Scolavino 54,415 31.1
Independent Scott Neuman 1,608 0.9
Total votes 174,849 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

Republican incumbent Scott Garrett won re-election in the fifth district in the 2012 House of Representatives elections. Redistricting made the district more competitive for members of the Democratic Party.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 15,411 100.0
Total votes 15,411 100.0

Democratic primary

Roy Cho, a Democrat who has worked for the governor's office and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, ran against the incumbent Garrett.

Candidates

Nominee
  • Roy Cho, attorney, former congressional aide, and former gubernatorial aide
Eliminated in primary
  • Diane Sare, LaRouche movement activist, candidate for this seat in 2012, independent candidate for governor in 2013
Declined
  • Robert M. Gordon, state senator
  • Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County Freeholder

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Cho 8,983 90.4
Democratic Diane Sare 954 9.6
Total votes 9,937 100.0

General election

Campaign

In the general election, the two largest newspapers in New Jersey both endorsed Cho. The Star-Ledger called Garrett "a retrograde culture warrior who wants to eliminate a woman's right to choose" and criticized his support for the 2013 budget sequester, which hurt New Jersey; by contrast, Cho is "a centrist who actually wants to govern." The Bergen Record criticized Garrett as "a dogmatic conservative who believes ideology trumps compromise" and agreed with Cho's call for a federal role in improving the region's transportation infrastructure.

Endorsements

Scott Garrett (R)

Organizations

Roy Cho (D)

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • League of Conservation Voters
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Newspapers

  • The Bergen Record
  • The Star-Ledger

Individuals

  • Ghostface Killah, rapper

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Scott
Garrett (R) 		Roy
Cho (D) 		Other Undecided
Monmouth University October 27–29, 2014 427 ± 4.8% 53% 42% 2% 3%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D-Cho) October 13–15, 2014 400 ± 5% 47% 40% — 13%
Monmouth University October 10–14, 2014 432 ± 4.7% 48% 43% 3% 6%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D-Cho) June 19–22, 2014 404 ± 5% 47% 34% — 19%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe R October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R October 30, 2014
RCP Safe R November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Likely R November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 104,678 55.4
Democratic Roy Cho 81,808 43.3
Independent Mark D Quick 2,435 1.3
Total votes 188,921 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

The sixth district, represented by Democratic congressman Frank Pallone, was considered a long-shot pick up opportunity for Republicans, but only if Pallone retired. Old Bridge attorney Anthony Wilkinson ran in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 11,321 100.0
Total votes 11,321 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Anthony Wilkinson, attorney
Withdrawn
  • Anna Little, former mayor of Highlands and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Wilkinson 4,806 100.0
Total votes 4,806 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Frank Pallone (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe D October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D October 30, 2014
RCP Safe D November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe D November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 72,190 59.9
Republican Anthony E. Wilkinson 46,891 38.9
Libertarian Dorit Goikhman 1,376 1.2
Total votes 120,457 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

In the seventh district, incumbent Republican congressman Leonard Lance faced a primary challenge from perennial challenger David Larsen.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • David Larsen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leonard Lance (incumbent) 15,609 54.4
Republican David Larsen 13,105 45.6
Total votes 28,714 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Janice Kovach, Mayor of Clinton and Secretary of the New Jersey Democratic Party

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janice Kovach 8,485 100.0
Turnout 8,485 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Leonard Lance (R)

Labor unions

Organizations

Janice Kovach (D)

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe R October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R October 30, 2014
RCP Safe R November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe R November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leonard Lance (incumbent) 104,287 59.2
Democratic Janice E. Kovach 68,232 38.8
Libertarian James Gawron 3,478 2.0
Total votes 175,997 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

The eighth district is represented by Democratic congressman Albio Sires.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 24,946 100.0
Turnout 24,946 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jude-Anthony Tiscornia, attorney and State Assembly candidate in 2013

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jude-Anthony Tiscornia 1,951 100.0
Turnout 1,951 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Albio Sires (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe D October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D October 30, 2014
RCP Safe D November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe D November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 8th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 61,510 77.4
Republican Jude Anthony Tiscornia 15,141 19.0
Independent Herbert H. Shaw 1,192 1.5
Independent Pablo Olivera 1,022 1.3
Independent Robert Thorne 653 0.8
Total votes 79,518 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

The ninth district is represented by Democratic congressman Bill Pascrell.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 12,333 100.0
Total votes 12,333 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dierdre Paul, college professor and State Assembly candidate in 2013
Withdrew
  • Michael Oren Epstein, attorney

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dierdre Paul 4,161 100.0
Turnout 4,161 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Bill Pascrell (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Sierra Club

Newspapers

  • Herald News
  • The Bergen Record

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe D October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D October 30, 2014
RCP Safe D November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe D November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Pascrell (Incumbent) 82,498 68.5
Republican Dierdre G. Paul 36,246 30.1
Independent Nestor Montilla 1,715 1.4
Total votes 120,459 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

The tenth district is represented by Democratic congressman Donald Payne. Curtis Alphonzo Vaughn III, Robert Louis Toussaint, and Aaron Fraser also ran in the Democratic primary. Yolanda Dentley ran in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Donald Payne, Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Aaron Fraser
  • Robert Toussaint, independent candidate in 2010
  • Curtis Vaughn

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Payne (incumbent) 23,965 91.3
Democratic Robert Toussaint 1,259 4.8
Democratic Aaron Fraser 666 2.6
Democratic Curtis Vaughn 349 1.3
Total votes 26,239 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Yolanda Dentley, middle school vice principal

Results

Republican primary election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Yolanda Dentley 1,443 100.0
Total votes 1,443 100.0

Independents

Candidates

  • Dark Angel, economics major and theater minor at Kean University

General election

Endorsements

Donald Payne, Jr. (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe D October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D October 30, 2014
RCP Safe D November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe D November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Payne, Jr. (incumbent) 95,734 85.4
Republican Yolanda Dentley 14,154 12.6
Independent Gwendolyn A. Franklin 1,237 1.1
Independent Dark Angel 998 0.9
Total votes 112,123 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

The 11th district is held by Republican congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen. Frelinghuysen and Rick Van Glahn ran in the Republican primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
  • Rick Van Glahn, home improvement contractor

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 15,379 66.6
Republican Rick Van Glahn 7,700 33.4
Total votes 23,079 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Dunec, management consultant
Eliminated in primary
  • Lee Anne Brogowski
  • Brian Murphy

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Dunec 6,855 76.0
Democratic Brian Murphy 1,105 12.3
Democratic Lee Anne Brogowski 1,059 11.7
Total votes 9,019 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Rodney Frelinghuysen (R)

Organizations

  • National Federation of Independent Business
Mark Dunec (D)

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • National Education Association

Organizations

  • National Organization for Women

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe R October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R October 30, 2014
RCP Safe R November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe R November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 109,455 62.6
Democratic Mark Dunec 65,477 37.4
Total votes 174,932 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

The 12th district is based in Central Jersey and includes parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as Princeton University, Institute for Advanced Study, Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Democrat Rush D. Holt, Jr., who had represented the district since 1999, retired, leaving the seat open.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman, state assemblywoman and former chairwoman of the New Jersey Democratic Party
Eliminated in primary
  • Upendra J. Chivukula, Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2012
  • Linda R. Greenstein, state senator
  • Andrew Zwicker, Princeton University plasma physicist
Declined
  • Daniel R. Benson, state assemblyman
  • Jun Choi, former mayor of Edison
  • Paula Covello, Mercer County clerk
  • Wayne DeAngelo, state assemblyman
  • Jerry Green, Speaker Pro Tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly
  • Reed Gusciora, state assemblyman
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
  • Brian M. Hughes, Mercer County Executive and nominee for New Jersey's 4th congressional district in 1992
  • Colleen Mahr, Mayor of Fanwood
  • Jim McGreevey, former governor
  • Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010
  • Linda Stender, state assemblywoman and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2006 and 2008
  • Shirley Turner, state senator

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Upendra J.
Chivukula 		Linda R.
Greenstein 		Bonnie
Watson Coleman 		Andrew
Zwicker 		Undecided
Monmouth University May 15–18, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 11% 25% 24% 6% 34%
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Watson-Coleman) March 25–27, 2014 400 ± 5% 7% 28% 27% — 38%
Global Strategy Group (D-Greenstein) February 28–March 3, 2014 401 ± 4.9% 7% 30% 20% — 43%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bonnie Watson Coleman 15,413 42.9
Democratic Linda Greenstein 10,031 27.9
Democratic Upendra Chivukula 7,824 21.8
Democratic Andrew Zwicker 2,648 7.4
Total votes 35,916 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Alieta Eck, former president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, health care reform advocate and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2013
Declined
  • John Crowley, biotech executive and subject of the film Extraordinary Measures
  • Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, New Jersey State Treasurer, former member of the New York City Council and former New York State Commissioner of Tax and Finance
  • Scott Sipprelle, venture capitalist and candidate for the seat in 2010

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alieta Eck 6,570 100.0
Total votes 6,570 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

  • EMILY's List
  • Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conservation Voters
  • National Organization for Women
  • Sierra Club

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Safe D October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D October 30, 2014
RCP Safe D November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections Safe D November 4, 2014

Results

New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bonnie Watson Coleman 90,430 60.9
Republican Alieta Eck 54,168 36.5
Independent Don Dezarn 1,330 0.9
Green Steven Welzer 890 0.6
Independent Kenneth J. Cody 567 0.4
Independent Jack Freudenheim 531 0.4
Independent Allen J. Cannon 450 0.3
Total votes 148,366 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

  • 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
  • 2014 United States elections

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