The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on July 7, 2020. The general election coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
No seats changed parties, although Rep. Jeff Van Drew was re-elected as a Republican after switching parties earlier in the year.
Overview
District 1
The 1st district is based in South Jersey and encompasses the inner Philadelphia suburbs including parts of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 64.4% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Claire Gustafson, businesswoman and former Collingswood school board member
Withdrawn
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 2
The 2nd district is anchored in southern New Jersey coast, and includes all of Atlantic, Cumberland, and Salem counties, and parts of Burlington, Gloucester and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Van Drew, who was elected in 2018 as a Democrat, flipping the district with 52.9% of the vote. On December 19, 2019, in a meeting with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in the Oval Office, Van Drew announced that he had officially changed his party affiliation to the Republican Party.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- Brian T. Fitzherbert, defense contractor, project manager, engineer and former Atlantic County Young Republicans Chairman
- David Richter, engineer, lawyer, businessman and former CEO of Hill International (ran in 3rd district instead)
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Declined
Endorsements
with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Democrat<br />
Primary results
General election
Debate
Predictions
Polling
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat<br />
with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Opponent<br />
Results
By county
District 3
The 3rd district is based in central New Jersey, and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Democrat Andy Kim, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
- John Novak, mayor of Barnegat (endorsed David Richter)
- Tony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport (endorsed David Richter)
Declined
- Dawn Addiego, state senator (switched to Democratic Party)
- Randy Brown, former mayor of Evesham Township
- Sean Earlen, chair of the Burlington County Republican Party (endorsed Kate Gibbs)
- Kim Guadagno, former lieutenant governor
- Jack Kelly, Ocean County freeholder and candidate for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in 2008 (endorsed David Richter)
- Al Leiter, baseball analyst and former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (endorsed Kate Gibbs)
- Gregory P. McGuckin, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs)
- Ryan Peters, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs)
- Frank Sadeghi, businessman and Republican fundraiser
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Complete video of debate
Polling
Results
By county
District 4
The 4th district encompasses parts of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. The incumbent was Republican Chris Smith, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alter Richter, rabbi
- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Applefield, retired journalist
- Christine Conforti, holistic life coach and former United Nations staffer
- Stephanie Schmid, human rights activist
Withdrew
- Tiffany Kaszuba, lobbyist
- Jim Keady, former Asbury Park city councilman (2005âÂÂ2008)
- Hassan Shehadeh, financial analyst
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Complete video of debate
Endorsements
Results
By county
District 5
The 5th district is based in northern New Jersey, and includes parts of Bergen County and portions of Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties. The incumbent was Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Polling
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
with John McCann<br />
with Mike Ghassali<br />
Results
By county
District 6
The 6th district encompasses northern Middlesex County and parts of Monmouth County, including New Brunswick and Long Branch. The incumbent was Democrat Frank Pallone, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
- John Hsu
- Javahn Walker, candidate in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Republican candidates Sammy Gindi and Christian Onuoha filed challenges against each other's petitions and as a result both were removed from the primary ballot; however, both continued to campaign as write-in candidates in the primary.
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 7
The 7th district is based in north-central New Jersey, and includes portions of Morris, Warren, Union, Somerset, Essex and all of Hunterdon County. The incumbent was Democrat Tom Malinowski, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Raafat Barsoom, physician and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2018
- Thomas Kean Jr., minority leader of the New Jersey Senate
- Tom Phillips, human resources executive
Withdrawn
- Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive (running for the 11th congressional district)
Declined
- Michael J. Doherty, state senator
- Matt Holt, Hunterdon County freeholder
- Kathy Hugin, philanthropist and former Wall Street bond trader
- Leonard Lance, former U.S. representative
- David Larsen, businessman and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016
- Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman
- Colin Newman, business executive
- Erik Peterson, state assemblyman
- Jason Sarnoski, Warren County freeholder
- Dana DiRisio, former aide to U.S. Representative Scott Garrett
- Tim Smith, former mayor of Roxbury Township
- Doug Steinhardt, chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Debates
Complete video of debate, September 13, 2020.
Predictions
Polling
with generic Republican<br />
Results
By county
District 8
The 8th district is based in North Jersey encompassing parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Albio Sires, who was re-elected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
- Jonathan Munitz, financial consultant (endorsed Hector Oseguera)
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Mushnick, attorney and candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019
Withdrew
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 9
The 9th district encompasses parts of Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. The incumbent was Democrat Bill Pascrell, who was re-elected with 70.3% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alp Basaran, corporate lawyer
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Zinovia Spezakis, finance and clean energy executive, environmental activist
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Billy Prempeh, U.S. Air Force veteran
- Tim Walsh, vice chairman of the Bergen County Young Republicans
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 10
The 10th district encompasses parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Donald Payne Jr., who was reelected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jennifer Zinone, freelance copywriter
Withdrew
- Michael W. Barret
- Ana Rivera
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 11
The 11th district includes parts of Morris, Essex, Passaic and Sussex counties. The incumbent was Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
- Mark Washburne, professor
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive
Withdrawn
- Lawrence Casha, Kinnelon borough councilman
- Reinier Prijten, financial manager
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Complete video of debate
Predictions
Results
By county
District 12
The 12th district is located in the Route 1 corridor, encompassing parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties. The incumbent was Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was reelected with 68.7% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
See also
Notes
Partisan clients<br />
References
Further reading
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