The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts.
Republicans flipped one seat in the 7th district and reduced the Democratic majority in the delegation to 9âÂÂ3.
Overview
District 1
Democrat Donald Norcross, who had represented the district since 2014, was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mario DeSantis, public school teacher
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Damon Galdo, union carpenter
Withdrawn
- Nicholas Magner, gun rights activist
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
By county
District 2
Republican Jeff Van Drew, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 51.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Scott Hitchner Jr., U.S. Air Force ceteran (withdrew to run for Salem County Commissioner)
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim Alexander, former County Detective and civil rights attorney
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Curtis Green, reverend
- Hector Tavarez, retired Egg Harbor Township police captain and school board member (endorsed Alexander)
Declined
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Jeff Van Drew vs. generic Democrat<br />
Results
By county
District 3
Democrat Andy Kim, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Reuven Hendler, small business owner
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robert Healey Jr., yacht manufacturer
Eliminated in primary
- Nicholas Ferrara, realtor
- Ian Smith, Atilis Gym owner
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
By county
District 4
Republican Chris Smith, who has represented the district since 1981, was re-elected with 59.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Disqualified
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Matthew Jenkins, small business owner
Declined
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 5
Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Nick DeGregorio, veteran
- Sab Skenderi
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Results
General election
Forum
Predictions
Post-primary endorsements
Results
By county
District 6
Democrat Frank Pallone, who had represented the district since 1993, was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 7
Democrat Tom Malinowski, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2020. Malinowski was unseated by Republican Thomas Kean, and afterward said he would not run for the seat in 2024.
The boundaries of the district had been redrawn from 2020 determined by the 2020 redistricting cycle. The district was drawn to be more Republican-leaning in order for surrounding districts to become more Democratic-leaning. This protected two other vulnerable Democratic incumbents, at the cost of Malinowski facing an even tougher reelection bid in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Results
General election
Veronica Fernandez was running for this seat as an independent, but later dropped out, citing no path to victory.
On June 7, it was announced that the newly formed Moderate Party would seek to nominate Malinowski as their candidate via electoral fusion, although fusion voting is currently banned in New Jersey. The next day, the Secretary of State Tahesha Way blocked the nomination, but the Moderate Party filed a lawsuit to challenge this. However, a ruling was not expected until the summer of 2023, preventing them from being on the ballot.
Predictions
Polling
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican<br />
Results
By county
District 8
Democrat Albio Sires, who had represented the district since 2006, was re-elected with 74.0% of the vote in 2020. In December 2021, Sires announced he would not seek re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- David Ocampo Grajales, progressive activist and healthcare startup director
- Ane Roseborough-Eberhard, teacher
Disqualified
- Brian Varela, entrepreneur
Withdrawn
- Ricardo Rojas, co-founder of the Progressive Democrats of New Jersey
Declined
- Ravinder Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken (2018âÂÂpresent), former member of the Hoboken City Council At-Large (2009âÂÂ2017), and candidate for New Jersey's 33rd assembly district in 2011 and 2013 (endorsed Menendez)
- Nicholas Chiaravalloti, former Majority Whip of the New Jersey General Assembly (2020âÂÂ2022), former New Jersey State Assemblymember from the 31st district (2016âÂÂ2022) (endorsed Menendez)
- Michael Melham, mayor of Belleville (2019âÂÂpresent) (Independent)
- Raj Mukherji, former Majority Whip of the New Jersey General Assembly (2018âÂÂ2019), New Jersey State Assemblymember from the 33rd district (2014âÂÂpresent), former Deputy Mayor of Jersey City (2012âÂÂ2013), Commissioner & Chairman of the Jersey City Housing Authority (2008âÂÂpresent) (endorsed Menendez)
- Hector Oseguera, lawyer and candidate for this district in 2020
- Teresa Ruiz, New Jersey State Senator from the 29th district (2008âÂÂpresent)
- Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative
- James Solomon, Jersey City councilman
- Brian Stack, New Jersey State Senator from the 33rd district (2008âÂÂpresent), former New Jersey State Assemblymember from the 33rd district (2004âÂÂ2008), Mayor of Union City (2000âÂÂpresent) (endorsed Menendez)
Endorsements
Debates and forums
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marcos Arroyo, housing inspector
Withdrawn
Declined
- Michael Melham, mayor of Belleville (2019âÂÂpresent) (Independent)
- David Winkler, perennial candidate
Results
Independent and third-party candidates
Candidates
Declined
- Michael Melham, mayor of Belleville (2019âÂÂpresent)
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 9
Democrat Bill Pascrell, who had represented the district since 1997, was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2020. Pascrell would also not live to finish term along with Payne Jr. as he died on August 21, 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
General election
Lea Sherman was running for this seat with the Socialist Workers Party.
Predictions
Results
By county
District 10
Democrat Donald Payne Jr., who had represented the district since 2012, was re-elected with 83.3% of the vote in 2020. Payne won re-election but did not live to finish his term as he died from a heart attack on April 24, 2024, at the age of 65.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Akil Khalfani, sociology professor
- Imani Oakley, activist
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Pinckney, teacher and perennial candidate
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 11
Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 53.3% of the vote in 2020. Sherrill successfully ran for re-election to three terms in office with 59.0% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Toby Anderson, businessman
- Alexander Halter
- Ruth McAndrew, registered nurse
- Tayfun Selen, Morris County commissioner
Withdrawn
Declined
- Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney, nonprofit executive, and nominee for this seat in 2020
- Anthony Bucco, New Jersey State Senator from the 25th district (2019âÂÂpresent), former New Jersey Assemblymember from the 25th district (2010âÂÂ2019), former Minority Whip of the New Jersey General Assembly (2016âÂÂ2017)
- Kristin Corrado, member of the New Jersey Senate from the 40th district (2017âÂÂpresent), former Passaic County Clerk (2010âÂÂ2017)
- Heather Darling, Morris County Surrogate
- Aura Dunn, New Jersey Assemblymember from the 25th district (2019âÂÂ2020, 2020âÂÂpresent)
Endorsements
Polling
Results
General election
Debate
Predictions
Polling
Mikie Sherrill vs. Rosemary Becchi<br />
Mikie Sherrill vs. Hillery Brotschol<br />
Results
By county
District 12
Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who had represented the district since 2015, was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
Notes
Partisan clients<br />
References
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates