2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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  2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2008  

All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election76
Seats won76
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote1,207,782903,176
Percentage56.52%42.27%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.11%Decrease2.svg 3.85%

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Results:
      Democratic hold
      Republican hold

    The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2006, to determine who will represent the state of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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    Overview

    United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2006 [1]
    PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
    Democratic 1,207,78256.52%7Steady2.svg
    Republican 903,17642.27%6Steady2.svg
    Libertarian 6,3330.30%0Steady2.svg
    Independents19,5490.91%0Steady2.svg
    Totals2,136,840100.00%13

    District 1

    Democrat Rob Andrews, the representative for this district since 1990, was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2004. He won unopposed in 2006.

    New Jersey's 1st congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 140,110 100.00

    District 2

    Republican Frank A. LoBiondo, the representative for this district since 1995, was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2004. He defeated Democrat Viola Thomas-Hughes in 2006.

    New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 111,245 61.61
    Democratic Viola Thomas-Hughes64,27735.60
    Independents5,0512.80

    District 3

    Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat Rich Sexton. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.

    New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Jim Saxton (incumbent) 122,559 58.40
    Democratic Rich Sexton86,11341.04
    The Patriot MovementKen Feduniewicz1,1790.56

    District 4

    Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Carol Gay. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.

    New Jersey's 4th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 124,482 65.68
    Democratic Carol Gay62,90533.19
    Independents2,1531.14

    District 5

    Republican incumbent Scott Garrett defeated Democratic nominee Paul Aronsohn. This district covers the northern border of the state.

    During the primaries, Aronsohn was sued for libel by his Democratic primary opponent, Camille Abate. Aronsohn claimed in a press release that Abate had never previously been a registered Democrat. Abate countered that she was a registered Democrat when she originally registered to vote at age 18 and when she lived out of state. [2] Aronsohn defeated Abate 66% to 33%. [3]

    Endorsements

    Paul Aronsohn (D)
    Individuals
    New Jersey's 5th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Scott Garett (incumbent) 112,142 54.91
    Democratic Paul Aronsohn89,50343.82
    An Independent VoiceR. Matthew Fretz2,5971.27

    District 6

    Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican Leigh-Ann Bellew. This district covers mostly Monmouth and Middlesex counties.

    New Jersey's 6th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Frank Pallone (Incumbent) 98,615 68.68
    Republican Leigh-Ann Bellew43,35930.20
    Diversity Is StrengthHerbert Tarbous1,6191.13

    District 7

    Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democrat Linda Stender. This district covers 4 counties in the northern part of the state.

    2006 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Mike Ferguson 98,399 49.43
    Democratic Linda Stender95,45447.95
    Independent Thomas Abrams3,1761.60
    Libertarian Darren Young2,0461.03

    District 8

    Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican Jose Sandoval. This district covers Essex and Possaic counties.

    New Jersey's 8th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 97,568 70.89
    Republican Jose Sandoval39,05328.37
    Libertarian Lou Jasikoff1,0180.74

    District 9

    Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Vincent Micco. This district covers mostly Bergen county.

    New Jersey's 9th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 105,853 71.48
    Republican Vincent Micco40,87927.60
    The Moderate ChoiceMichael Jarvis1,3630.92

    District 10

    Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won unopposed. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark.

    New Jersey's 10th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Donald Payne (incumbent) 90,264 100.00

    District 11

    Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democrat Tom Wyka. This district covers mostly Morris county.

    New Jersey's 11th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 126,085 62.09
    Democratic Tom Wyka74,41436.64
    Independents2,5721.27

    District 12

    Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt defeated Republican Joseph Sinagra. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.

    New Jersey's 12th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Rush Holt (incumbent) 125,468 65.70
    Republican Joe Sinagra65,50934.30

    District 13

    Albio Sires, the Speaker of the State Assembly, defeated John Guarini, a salesman. This was also a special election to complete the last two months of the term of Incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez, who resigned to become a U.S. Senator.

    New Jersey's 13th congressional district election, 2006
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Albio Sires 77,238 77.52
    Republican John Guarini19,28419.36
    Independents3,1083.12

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