| Election Name: | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| 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: | 1,207,782 |
| Percentage1: | 56.52% |
| Swing1: | 4.11% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 6 |
| Seats2: | 6 |
| Popular Vote2: | 903,176 |
| Percentage2: | 42.27% |
| Swing2: | 3.85% |
| Map Size: | 160px |
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.
| United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2006[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 1,207,782 | 56.52% | 7 | ||
| Republican | 903,176 | 42.27% | 6 | ||
| Libertarian | 6,333 | 0.30% | 0 | ||
| Independents | 19,549 | 0.91% | 0 | ||
| Totals | 2,136,840 | 100.00% | 13 | — | |
See also: New Jersey's 1st congressional district. 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.
See also: New Jersey's 2nd congressional district.
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.
See also: New Jersey's 3rd congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat Rich Sexton. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.
See also: New Jersey's 4th congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Carol Gay. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.
See also: New Jersey's 5th congressional district. 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]
See also: New Jersey's 6th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican Leigh-Ann Bellew. This district covers mostly Monmouth and Middlesex counties.
See also: New Jersey's 7th congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democrat Linda Stender. 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 Jose Sandoval. This district covers Essex and Possaic counties.
See also: New Jersey's 9th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Vincent Micco. This district covers mostly Bergen county.
See also: New Jersey's 10th congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won unopposed. 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 Tom Wyka. This district covers mostly Morris county.
See also: New Jersey's 12th congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt defeated Republican Joseph Sinagra. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.
See also: New Jersey's 13th congressional district.
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.
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