Election Name: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey |
Country: | New Jersey |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey |
Previous Year: | 2002 |
Next Election: | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey |
Next Year: | 2006 |
Seats For Election: | All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 7 |
Seats1: | 7 |
Popular Vote1: | 1,721,392 |
Percentage1: | 52.41% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 6 |
Seats2: | 6 |
Popular Vote2: | 1,514,784 |
Percentage2: | 46.12% |
Map Size: | 160px |
The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 2, 2004 to determine who will represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for U.S. President, and the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. There was no concurrent election for Senator or Governor in the state. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2004 | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 1,721,392 | 52.41% | 7 | ||
Republican | 1,514,784 | 46.12% | 6 | ||
Libertarian | 16,379 | 0.50% | 0 | ||
Green | 10,033 | 0.31% | 0 | ||
Independents | 22,007 | 0.67% | 0 | ||
Totals | 3,284,595 | 100.00% | 13 | — | |
See also: New Jersey's 1st congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews won. This district covers Camden County.
See also: New Jersey's 2nd congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Frank A. LoBiondo defeated Democrat Timothy Robb. This district covers the southern part of the state.
See also: New Jersey's 3rd congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat State Assemblyman Herb Conaway. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.
See also: New Jersey's 4th congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Amy Vasquez. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.
See also: New Jersey's 5th congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Scott Garrett defeated Democrat Dorothea Anne Wolfe. This district covers the northern border of the state.
See also: New Jersey's 6th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican Sylvester Fernandez. This district covers mostly Monmouth and Middlesex counties.
See also: New Jersey's 7th congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democrat Steve Brozak. This district covers 4 counties in the northern part of the state.
See also: New Jersey's 8th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican George Ajjan. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.
See also: New Jersey's 9th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Edward Trawinski. This district covers mostly Bergen county.
See also: New Jersey's 10th congressional district.
No Republican challenged incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne for this seat. Only minor parties also contested the election. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark.
See also: New Jersey's 11th congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democrat James Buell. This district covers mostly Morris county.
See also: New Jersey's 12th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt defeated Republican Bill Spadea. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.
See also: New Jersey's 13th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez defeated Republican Richard Piatkowski. This heavily urbanized district.