2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

| country = New Jersey

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

| next_year = 2022

| seats_for_election = All 12 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives

| election_date = November 3, 2020

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 11

| seats_before1 = 10

| seats1 = 10

| seat_change1 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote1 = 2,539,128

| percentage1 = 57.28%

| swing1 = {{decrease}} 2.64%

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 1

| seats_before2 = 2

| seats2 = 2

| seat_change2 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote2 = 1,843,047

| percentage2 = 41.58%

| swing2 = {{increase}} 2.9%

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Democratic

{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}}

{{legend|#1666cb|70–80%}}

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Republican

{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}

{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}}

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{{Elections in New Jersey}}

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.

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Overview

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! scope=col rowspan=3|District

! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic

! scope=col colspan=2|Republican

! scope=col colspan=2|Others

! scope=col colspan=2|Total

! scope=col rowspan=3|Result

scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"|scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"|scope=col colspan=2|scope=col colspan=2|
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{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|1|District 1}}

240,56762.48%144,46337.52%00.00%385,030100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|2|District 2}}

173,84946.17%195,52651.93%7,1721.90%376,547100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|3|District 3}}

229,84053.23%196,32745.47%5,5951.30%431,762100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|4|District 4}}

162,42038.27%254,10359.88%7,8451.85%424,368100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|5|District 5}}

225,17553.15%193,33345.64%5,1281.21%423,636100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|6|District 6}}

199,64861.17%126,76038.83%00.00%326,408100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|7|District 7}}

219,68850.61%214,35949.39%00.00%434,047100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|8|District 8}}

176,75874.03%58,68624.58%3,3291.39%238,773100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|9|District 9}}

203,67465.80%98,62931.86%7,2392.34%309,542100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|10|District 10}}

241,52283.28%40,29813.90%8,1892.82%290,009100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|11|District 11}}

235,16353.30%206,01346.70%00.00%441,176100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|NJ|12|District 12}}

230,88365.64%114,59132.58%6,2511.78%351,725100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
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| align=left|Total

2,539,12857.28%1,843,04741.58%50,7481.14%4,432,923100.0%

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{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|57.28}}

{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|41.58}}

{{bar percent|Other|#777777|1.14}}

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{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|83.33}}

{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|16.67}}

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District 1

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Donald Norcross official portrait (alt crop).jpg

| nominee1 = Donald Norcross

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 240,567

| percentage1 = 62.5%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Claire Gustafson

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 144,463

| percentage2 = 37.5%

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|Results by county

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|Results by municipality}}

| map_caption = Norcross: {{legend0|#8DA9E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#678CD7|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80-90%}} {{legend0|#050596|>90%}}
Gustafson: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80-90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Donald Norcross

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Donald Norcross

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 1st congressional district}}

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.{{cite web|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|last2=Flinn|first2=Ally|title=2018 House Popular Vote Tracker|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=April 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403141334/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|url-status=live}}

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite news|title=INSIDERNJ's 2020 Congressional Sketch Pad: A Thumbnail Guide to All Developing Contests|url=https://www.insidernj.com/insidernjs-2020-congressional-sketch-pad-thumbnail-guide-developing-contests|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=August 23, 2019|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823190148/https://www.insidernj.com/insidernjs-2020-congressional-sketch-pad-thumbnail-guide-developing-contests/|url-status=live}}

===Declined===

  • Sue Altman, executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party{{cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/altman-wont-rule-cd-1-run-prioritizes-longer-range-movement/|title=Altman Won't Rule Out CD-1 Run, But Prioritizes Longer Range Movement|last=Pizarro|first=Max|date=September 3, 2019|access-date=May 24, 2023}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=2020-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf |website=New Jersey Division of Elections |access-date=August 9, 2020 |date=August 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913102130/https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf |url-status=live }}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Donald Norcross (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=94,084

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=94,084

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Claire Gustafson, businesswoman and former Collingswood school board member{{cite news|url=https://www.insidernj.com/claire-gustafson-considering-getting-cd1-gop-primary/|title=Claire Gustafson Considering Getting Into CD1 GOP Primary|date=November 12, 2019|work=Insider NJ|last=Edwards|first=Edward|access-date=April 6, 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406160444/https://www.insidernj.com/claire-gustafson-considering-getting-cd1-gop-primary/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/primary-candidates-us-house-2020-0402.pdf|title=Candidates for House of Representatives|website=Department of Elections|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2020|page=1|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406160443/https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/primary-candidates-us-house-2020-0402.pdf|url-status=live}}

===Withdrawn===

  • Josh Duvall, businessman{{cite news|url=https://www.insidernj.com/josh-duvall-drops-cd1-contest/|title=Josh Duvall Drops out of CD1 Contest|work=Insider NJ|date=January 6, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406160440/https://www.insidernj.com/josh-duvall-drops-cd1-contest/|url-status=live}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Claire Gustafson

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=27,616

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=27,616

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

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!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web | title=2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019 | url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings | website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=September 20, 2019 | archive-date=October 7, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007064924/http://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 21, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections{{cite web | title=2020 Senate Ratings | url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2020-senate-ratings-may-6-2019 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=October 3, 2019 | archive-date=September 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923015829/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2020-senate-ratings-may-6-2019 | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web | title=2020 Senate race ratings | url=http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2020-senate/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=August 28, 2019 | archive-date=August 22, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822073139/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2020-senate/ | url-status=live }}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| October 20, 2020

align="left" |Politico{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/senate/|title=2020 Election Forecast|date=November 19, 2019|publisher=Politico|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=June 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620192157/https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/senate/|url-status=live}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 12, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos{{Cite web |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/2/27/1922458/-Daily-Kos-Elections-releases-initial-Senate-race-ratings-for-2020 |website=Daily Kos Elections |title=Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020 |access-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228175704/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/2/27/1922458/-Daily-Kos-Elections-releases-initial-Senate-race-ratings-for-2020 |url-status=live }}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP{{cite web|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/2020_elections_electoral_college_map.html|title=Battle for White House|date=April 19, 2019|publisher=RCP|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503201848/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/2020_elections_electoral_college_map.html|url-status=live}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen{{Cite web|url=https://www.niskanencenter.org/negative-partisanship-and-the-2020-congressional-elections/|title=2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections|date=April 28, 2020|publisher=Niskanen Center|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621124503/https://www.niskanencenter.org/negative-partisanship-and-the-2020-congressional-elections/|url-status=live}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2020{{cite web |title=Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives |url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-us-house.pdf|website=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 7, 2020}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Donald Norcross (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes =240,567

| percentage =62.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Claire Gustafson

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes =144,463

| percentage =37.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=385,030

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

District 2

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Jeff Van Drew Official Portrait 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Jeff Van Drew

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 195,526

| percentage1 = 51.9%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Amy Kennedy

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 173,849

| percentage2 = 46.2%

| map_image = {{switcher

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|Results by county

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|Results by municipality}}

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Van Drew: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}}
Kennedy: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40-50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jeff Van Drew

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Jeff Van Drew

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 2nd congressional district}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Fram |first1=Alan |title=Party-swapping congressman gets Trump praise, Democratic ire |url=https://apnews.com/5c16676ad01586277e10deb7be1418c3 |website=Associated Press |access-date=December 20, 2019 |date=December 17, 2019 |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219141921/https://apnews.com/5c16676ad01586277e10deb7be1418c3 |url-status=live }}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Bob Patterson, former vice president for government relations at the United States Business and Industry Council and nominee for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 2016{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Ex-Trump aide who said 'semen-exposed' women have better cognitive skills is running for Congress in New Jersey|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ex-trump-aide-who-said-semen-exposed-women-have-better-cognitive-skills-is-running-for-congress-in-new-jersey/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=July 23, 2019|archive-date=July 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723202113/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ex-trump-aide-who-said-semen-exposed-women-have-better-cognitive-skills-is-running-for-congress-in-new-jersey/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Patterson |first1=Bob |title=Welcome to the Party—Now Go Home |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-the-partynow-go-home-11580169082 |website=Wall Street Journal |access-date=22 February 2020 |date=27 January 2020 |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222022200/https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-the-partynow-go-home-11580169082 |url-status=live }}
  • Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative

===Withdrawn===

  • Brian T. Fitzherbert, defense contractor, project manager, engineer and former Atlantic County Young Republicans Chairman{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Joseph P.|title=Fitzherbert enters 2020 S.J. congressional race|url=https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/2019/07/09/nj-brian-fitzherbert-republican-candidate-2nd-congressional-district-van-drew-announced-2020/1688132001/|publisher=Daily Journal|date=July 9, 2019|access-date=July 16, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Brian Fitzherbert Suspends Campaign for Congress |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-suspends-campaign-congress/ |website=Insider NJ |date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=22 February 2020 |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222022203/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-suspends-campaign-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • David Richter, engineer, lawyer, businessman and former CEO of Hill International (ran in 3rd district instead){{cite web |last1=Biryukov |first1=Nikita |title=Republican David Richter Announces Run In CD-2 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-announces-run-in-cd2/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=August 12, 2019 |date=August 12, 2019 |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812221420/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-announces-run-in-cd2/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/10/us/politics/david-richter-jeff-van-drew-trump-nj.html|title=He Was Cruising in a G.O.P. Primary. Then Trump Endorsed an Ex-Democrat.|first=Elaina|last=Plott|newspaper=The New York Times |date=January 10, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-date=January 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110171603/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/10/us/politics/david-richter-jeff-van-drew-trump-nj.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Van Drew's top Republican opponent will run in a different district instead |url=https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/01/27/van-drews-top-republican-opponent-will-run-in-a-different-district-instead-1256197 |last1=Friedman |first1=Matt |date=January 27, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2020 |publisher=Politico |archive-date=January 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127202523/https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/01/27/van-drews-top-republican-opponent-will-run-in-a-different-district-instead-1256197 |url-status=live }}

===Declined===

  • Chris A. Brown, state senator{{cite news|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|title=2020 House Overview: Can Democrats Keep Their Majority?|url=https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/2020-house-overview-can-democrats-keep-their-majority|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301151609/https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/2020-house-overview-can-democrats-keep-their-majority|url-status=live}}
  • DiAnne Gove, state assemblywoman{{cite news|author=Nikita Biryukov|title=Gove not interested in running for Congress|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/gove-not-interested-in-running-for-house/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205052115/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/gove-not-interested-in-running-for-house/|url-status=live}}
  • Seth Grossman, former Atlantic County freeholder and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018{{cite tweet|last=Clearfield|first=Alex|user=AlexClearfield|number=1101160826466119685|title=An #NJ02 tidbit: 2018 GOP nominee Seth Grossman, who was dumped by the NRCC, tells me r/e 2020 he is "not making partisan political statements this year" and is focused on running his website http://libertyandprosperity.com . Did not explicitly rule out running against Jeff Van Drew.|date=February 28, 2019|access-date=February 28, 2019}}
  • Hirsh Singh, engineer, candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for governor in 2017 (ran for U.S. Senate){{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Hirsh Singh will challenge Cory Booker for U.S. Senate|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/hirsh-singh-will-challenge-cory-booker-for-u-s-senate/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=April 24, 2019|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424235615/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/hirsh-singh-will-challenge-cory-booker-for-u-s-senate/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

| title=Brian T. Fitzherbert

| list =

Organizations

  • New Jersey Right to Life PAC{{cite web |title=New Jersey Right to Life PAC Endorses Brian Fitzherbert for Congress |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/new-jersey-right-life-pac-endorses-brian-fitzherbert-congress/ |website=Insider NJ |date=January 9, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2020 |archive-date=January 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110211054/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/new-jersey-right-life-pac-endorses-brian-fitzherbert-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • Somers Point Regular Republican Club{{cite web |title=Somers Point Republican Club Endorses Fitzherbert for Congress|website=Bob & Steven Show |access-date=November 20, 2019|url=https://www.bobandsteve.com/blog/2019/11/20/press-release-somers-point-republican-club-endorses-fitzherbert-for-congress}}

State officials

  • Sam Fiocchi, former assemblyman{{cite web |title=Fiocchi endorses Fitzherbert for Congress |website=New Jersey Globe |date=August 12, 2019 |access-date=August 12, 2019 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/fiocchi-endorses-fitzherbert-for-congress/}}

Local officials

  • Robert Campbell, Down Township Mayor{{cite web |title=Fitzherbert Announces Another Cumberland Endorsement |website=Bob & Steve Show |access-date=August 20, 2019 |url=https://www.bobandsteve.com/blog/tag/Bob+Campbell}}
  • Erland Chau, Northfield Mayor{{cite web |title=Northfield Mayor endorses Fitzherbert |website=New Jersey Globe |date=August 13, 2019 |access-date=August 13, 2019 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/northfield-mayor-endorses-fitzherbert/}}
  • John Daddario, Upper Deerfield Township Committeeman{{cite web|title=Fitzherbert Announces Another Cumberland County Endorsement|website=InsiderNJ|date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=December 10, 2019|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-announces-another-cumberland-county-endorsement/}}
  • Richard DePamphilis, Linwood Mayor{{cite web |title=Linwood mayor backs Fitzherbert for Congress |website=New Jersey Globe |date=August 6, 2019 |access-date=August 6, 2019 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/linwood-mayor-backs-fitzherbert-for-congress/}}
  • Anthony Fanucci, Vineland Mayor{{cite web |title=Vineland mayor throws support behind NJ-02's Fitzherbert |website=SaveJersey |date=August 2019 |access-date=August 1, 2019 |url=https://savejersey.com/2019/08/vineland-mayor-fitzherbert-republican-primary/}}
  • Kirk Gerety, Somers Point Councilman
  • Jack Glasser, Somers Point Mayor
  • Beth Holtzman, Ventnor Mayor{{cite web |title=Ventnor mayor backs Fitzherbert for Congress|website=New Jersey Globe |date=September 18, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ventnor-mayor-backs-fitzherbert-for-congress/ }}
  • Janice Johnston, Somers Point Councilwoman
  • Samuel Maccarone, Woolwich Mayor{{cite web |title=Fitzherbert Announces Gloucester County Endorsement|website=InsiderNJ |date=September 11, 2019 |access-date=September 11, 2019|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-announces-gloucester-county-endorsement/}}
  • Sean McGuigan, Somers Point Council President
  • Michael Owen, Somers Point Councilman
  • Chris Seher, Absecon Councilman{{cite web |title=Fitzherbert Announces Another Atlantic County Endorsement|website=InsiderNJ |date=August 27, 2019 |access-date=August 27, 2019 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-announces-another-atlantic-county-endorsement/}}
  • Gregory Sykora, Somers Point Republican Municipal Leader
  • Dennis Tapp, Somers Point Councilman

Republican County Committee

  • Maryetta Borkowski, Hamilton Township Republican County Committeewoman{{cite web |title=Fitzherbert Continues to Gain Support with County Committee|website=InsiderNJ |date=September 10, 2019 |access-date=September 10, 2019|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-continues-gain-support-county-committee/}}
  • Leonard Dagit, Egg Harbor Township Republican County Committeeman{{cite web|title=Another Atlantic County Committeeman backs Fitzherbert for Congress|website=InsiderNJ|date=September 12, 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2019|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/another-atlantic-county-committeeman-backs-fitzherbert-congress/}}
  • Harry Rogers, Hamilton Township Republican County Committeeman{{cite web |title=Local official endorses Fitzherbert|website=New Jersey Globe |date=September 26, 2019 |access-date=September 26, 2019 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/local-official-endorses-fitzherbert/}}
  • Paul Rosenberg, Egg Harbor Township Republican County Committeeman{{cite web|title=GOP County Committee Members Continue to Support Fitzherbert|website=InsiderNJ|date=September 3, 2019 |access-date=September 3, 2019|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/gop-county-committee-members-continue-support-fitzherbert/}}
  • Rodney Ruark, Absecon Republican County Committeeman{{cite web |title=Absecon Municipal Leader Endorses Fitzherbert|website=InsiderNJ |date=October 2019 |access-date=October 1, 2019 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/absecon-municipal-leader-endorses-fitzherbert/}}
  • Gergory Seher, Absecon Republican County Committeeman
  • Kevin Smaniotto, Millville GOP County Committeeman{{cite web |title=Fitzherbert Endorsed By Millville Committeeman Smaniotto |website=InsiderNJ |date=August 15, 2019 |access-date=August 15, 2019 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-endorsed-millville-committeeman-smaniotto/}}

Republican State Committee

  • Barbara Capelli, Gloucester County State Committeewoman
  • William Fey, former Gloucester County GOP Chairman & Gloucester County State Committeeman{{cite web |title=Fitzherbert Announces Major Gloucester County Endorsements|website=InsiderNJ |date=November 25, 2019 |access-date=November 25, 2019 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/fitzherbert-announces-major-gloucester-county-endorsements/}}

Individuals

  • William Gruccio, Cumberland County Young Republicans Chairman{{cite web |title=Former Cumberland County YR Chairman Endorses Fitzherbert|website=InsiderNJ |date=September 24, 2019 |access-date=September 24, 2019 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/former-cumberland-county-yr-chairman-endorses-fitzherbert/}}
  • Joeseph Sarno, Young Republican Federation of New Jersey Chairman{{cite web |title=NJ Young Republicans chair backs Fitzherbert|website=New Jersey Globe |date=September 19, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/nj-young-republicans-chair-backs-fitzherbert/}}

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Organizations

  • New Jersey Right to Life PAC (originally endorsed Brian Fitzherbert){{cite web |last1=Brunetti |first1=Michelle |title=NJ Right to Life PAC endorses Bob Patterson for Congress |url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/politics/nj-right-to-life-pac-endorses-bob-patterson-for-congress/article_58964bfd-b31e-5443-8a37-4cd58e10299f.html |website=Press of Atlantic City |date=April 30, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607230754/https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/politics/nj-right-to-life-pac-endorses-bob-patterson-for-congress/article_58964bfd-b31e-5443-8a37-4cd58e10299f.html |url-status=live }}

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U.S. presidents

  • Donald J. Trump, 45th president of the United States{{Cite web|url=https://pressofatlanticcity.com/politics/trump-endorses-van-drew-re-election-after-switch-to-gop/article_57dd5fcf-3029-5414-bcec-39da19aee552.html|title=Trump endorses Van Drew re-election after switch to GOP|website=Press of Atlantic City|date=December 20, 2019 |access-date=December 20, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220024742/https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/politics/trump-endorses-van-drew-re-election-after-switch-to-gop/article_57dd5fcf-3029-5414-bcec-39da19aee552.html |archive-date=December 20, 2019 }}

Federal officials

  • Chris Smith, U.S. representative (NJ-04){{Cite web|url=https://www.vandrewforcongress.com/news/post.php?Chris-Smith-Endorses-Fellow-Republican-Van-Drew-for-Re-Election-23|title=Chris Smith Endorses Fellow Republican Van Drew for Re-Election|website=vandrewforcongress.com|access-date=February 22, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913092305/https://www.vandrewforcongress.com/news/post.php?Chris-Smith-Endorses-Fellow-Republican-Van-Drew-for-Re-Election-23|url-status=live}}

Organizations

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==Primary results==

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jeff Van Drew (incumbent)

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| candidate=Bob Patterson

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| votes=9,691

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| votes=54,917

| percentage=100.0

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=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • William Cunningham, chief investigator on the House Oversight Committee and candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018{{cite web |last1=Brunetti |first1=Michelle |title=Will Cunningham next to enter Democratic race for Van Drew seat |url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/politics/will-cunningham-next-to-enter-democratic-race-for-van-drew/article_16ca8c20-1803-5523-b167-2218d6b0e60a.html |website=The Press of Atlantic City |date=January 8, 2020 |access-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-date=January 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115233649/https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/politics/will-cunningham-next-to-enter-democratic-race-for-van-drew/article_16ca8c20-1803-5523-b167-2218d6b0e60a.html |url-status=live }}
  • John Francis, West Cape May commissioner{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Planet Walker John Francis will seek 2nd district House seat |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/planet-walker-john-francis-will-seek-2nd-district-house-seat/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=December 16, 2019 |date=December 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216234041/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/planet-walker-john-francis-will-seek-2nd-district-house-seat/ |url-status=live }}
  • Brigid Callahan Harrison, political science professor at Montclair State University{{cite web |last1=Friedman |first1=Matt |title=First Democrat steps forward to run for Van Drew's seat |url=https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2019/12/16/first-democrat-steps-forward-to-run-for-van-drews-seat-1232667 |website=Politico |access-date=December 16, 2019 |date=December 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216234057/https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2019/12/16/first-democrat-steps-forward-to-run-for-van-drews-seat-1232667 |url-status=live }}
  • Amy Kennedy, mental health advocate and wife of former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy{{cite web |title=Amy Kennedy to run against party-switching US Rep. Van Drew |url=https://apnews.com/d3d5682f41e7a54d496c2b3bb85c7483 |website=Associated Press |access-date=January 6, 2020 |date=January 6, 2020 |archive-date=January 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106201509/https://apnews.com/d3d5682f41e7a54d496c2b3bb85c7483 |url-status=live }}
  • Robert Turkavage, former FBI agent and Republican candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018

===Withdrew===

  • Ashley Bennett, Atlantic County freeholder{{cite web |last1=Pizarro |first1=Max |title=Democrat Amy Kennedy to Open CD-2 Exploratory Committee |url=https://www.insidernj.com/democrat-amy-kennedy-exploratory-committee/ |website=Insider NJ |access-date=December 16, 2019 |date=December 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216234046/https://www.insidernj.com/democrat-amy-kennedy-exploratory-committee/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Brunetti Post |first1=Michelle |title=Ashley Bennett suspends her campaign at convention |url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/ashley-bennett-suspends-her-campaign-at-convention/article_70cfb34a-13f1-58f7-83e3-4a440925af3a.html/ |website=Press of Atlantic City |access-date=March 10, 2020 |date=March 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913092425/https://pressofatlanticcity.com/ashley-bennett-suspends-her-campaign-at-convention/article_70cfb34a-13f1-58f7-83e3-4a440925af3a.html/ |url-status=live }}

===Declined===

  • Ray Batten, former New Jersey Superior Court judge{{cite web |title=Source: Judge Batten Mulls a Run in CD-2 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/judge-batten-mulls-cd2-run-cd2/ |website=Insider NJ |access-date=December 16, 2019 |date=December 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216234115/https://www.insidernj.com/judge-batten-mulls-cd2-run-cd2/ |url-status=live }}
  • Jack Surrency, Cumberland County freeholder{{cite web |last1=Pizarro |first1=Max |title=Two More Names Emerge as Potential Democratic Challengers in CD2 |url=https://www.insidernj.com/two-names-emerge-potential-democratic-challengers-cd2/ |website=Insider NJ |access-date=December 2, 2019 |date=November 26, 2019 |archive-date=December 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202233313/https://www.insidernj.com/two-names-emerge-potential-democratic-challengers-cd2/ |url-status=live }}
  • Adam Taliaferro, state assemblyman{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Taliaferro says no to congressional bid |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/taliaferro-says-no-to-congressional-bid/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=December 2, 2019 |date=November 26, 2019 |archive-date=December 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202233318/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/taliaferro-says-no-to-congressional-bid/ |url-status=live }}

==Endorsements==

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U.S. senators

  • Mike Gravel, former U.S. senator from Alaska (1969–1981); candidate for President in 2008 and 2020{{Cite web|last=Pizarro|first=Max|date=2020-07-02|title=Statement from Will Cunningham on Receiving Senator Mike Gravel and the Gravel Institute's Endorsement|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/statement-will-cunningham-receiving-senator-mike-gravel-gravel-institutes-endorsement%e2%80%8b/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702170924/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/statement-will-cunningham-receiving-senator-mike-gravel-gravel-institutes-endorsement%e2%80%8b/ |archive-date=July 2, 2020 |access-date=2021-02-15|website=Insider NJ|language=en-US}}

Individuals

Publications

  • The Cape May Standard{{Cite web|url=https://www.willforsouthjersey.com/press|title=ENDORSEMENTS & PRESS|website=Mysite|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705001715/https://www.willforsouthjersey.com/press|url-status=live}}
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer{{cite web|title=Will Cunningham and Kate Gibbs are best choices for South Jersey primary voters {{!}} Endorsement|url=https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/new-jersey-primary-endorsements-cunningham-gibbs-20200713.html|website=inquirer.com|publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer|access-date=July 7, 2020|date=July 6, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706183936/https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/new-jersey-primary-endorsements-cunningham-gibbs-20200713.html|url-status=live}}

Organizations

  • African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council
  • The Collective PAC{{cite web|url=https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/10/the-collective-pac-endorses-will-cunningham/|title=The Collective PAC Endorses Will Cunningham|work=Collective PAC|date=June 10, 2020|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622201627/https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/10/the-collective-pac-endorses-will-cunningham/|url-status=live}}
  • Democracy for America{{cite web|url=https://www.democracyforamerica.com/site/page/democracy-for-america-endorses-william-cunningham-for-congress-in-nj-2|title=Democracy for America endorses William Cunningham for Congress in NJ-2|work=Democracy for America|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=April 30, 2020|archive-date=May 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512023510/https://democracyforamerica.com/site/page/democracy-for-america-endorses-william-cunningham-for-congress-in-nj-2|url-status=live}}
  • GenERAtion Ratify
  • The Gravel Institute
  • LGBTQ Victory Fund{{cite web|url=https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-will-cunningham-beth-doglio-alex-morse-for-u-s-congress-2/|title=LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses Will Cunningham, Beth Doglio & Alex Morse for U.S. Congress|work=LGBTQ Victory Fund|date=July 6, 2020|access-date=July 6, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706205140/https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-will-cunningham-beth-doglio-alex-morse-for-u-s-congress-2/|url-status=live}}
  • Moms Demand Action
  • Our Revolution Atlantic County
  • Progressive Democrats of New Jersey
  • The Solidarity Movement
  • Sunrise Movement - South Jersey

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Federal officials

  • Josh Gottheimer, U.S. representative (NJ-05){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/gottheimer-endorses-harrison-for-congress/|title=Gottheimer endorses Harrison for Congress|date=June 21, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626134244/https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/gottheimer-endorses-harrison-for-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Albio Sires, U.S. representative (NJ-08){{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/congressman-albio-sires-endorses-brigid-callahan-harrison-congress/|title=Congressman Albio Sires Endorses Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress|website=Insider NJ|date=June 2, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622214903/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/congressman-albio-sires-endorses-brigid-callahan-harrison-congress/|url-status=live}}

State officials

  • Gordon MacInnes, former education assistant commissioner (2002-2007), state senator (1994-1998), and state assemblyman (1974-1976){{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/new-jersey-progressive-leaders-gordon-macinnes-susie-wilson-irene-goldman-endorse-brigid-callahan-harrison-congress-2/|title=New Jersey Progressive Leaders Gordon MacInnes, Susie Wilson, and Irene Goldman Endorse Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress|website=Insider NJ|date=May 11, 2020 |access-date=June 11, 2020|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611234046/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/new-jersey-progressive-leaders-gordon-macinnes-susie-wilson-irene-goldman-endorse-brigid-callahan-harrison-congress-2/|url-status=live}}

Labor unions

  • UNITE HERE, Local 54{{Cite web|url=https://wpgtalkradio.com/brigid-harrison-wins-important-endorsement-from-unite-here-local-54/|title=Brigid Harrison Wins Important Endorsement from UNITE-HERE Local 54|first=Harry|last=Hurley|website=WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM|date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623052112/https://wpgtalkradio.com/brigid-harrison-wins-important-endorsement-from-unite-here-local-54/|url-status=live}}

Newspapers

  • The Star-Ledger{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/03/our-pick-in-the-2nd-district-brigid-callahan-harrison-editorial.html|title=Our pick in the 2nd District primary: Brigid Callahan Harrison | Editorial|first=Star-Ledger Editorial|last=Board|date=March 4, 2020|website=nj|access-date=June 11, 2020|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611233600/https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/03/our-pick-in-the-2nd-district-brigid-callahan-harrison-editorial.html|url-status=live}}

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U.S. presidents

  • Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States{{Cite web |url=https://medium.com/@BarackObama/first-wave-of-2020-endorsements-43b2b0c667f6 |title=First Wave of 2020 Endorsements |last=Obama |first=Barack |date=August 3, 2020 |website=Medium |access-date=August 3, 2020 |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803234435/https://medium.com/@BarackObama/first-wave-of-2020-endorsements-43b2b0c667f6 |url-status=live }}

U.S. vice presidents

Members of U.S. Congress

  • David Cicilline, U.S. representative (RI-01){{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2020/06/amy-kennedy-releases-lgbtq-policy-endorsed-by-equality-pac.html|title=Amy Kennedy Releases LGBTQ Policy, Endorsed by Equality PAC|website=CNBNews|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929024734/https://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2020/06/amy-kennedy-releases-lgbtq-policy-endorsed-by-equality-pac.html|url-status=live}}
  • Steny Hoyer, U.S. representative (MD-05) and House Majority Leader{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/3eMR5gp|title=Hoyer, second highest-ranking House member, endorses Amy Kennedy|first=Matt|last=Friedman|website=Politico PRO|date=June 30, 2020 }}
  • Joe Kennedy III, U.S. representative (MA-4){{Cite web |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/joe-kennedy-will-boost-cousins-house-bid/ |title=Joe Kennedy will boost cousin's House bid |date=May 19, 2020 |access-date=September 3, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913080636/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/joe-kennedy-will-boost-cousins-house-bid/ |url-status=live }}

State executives

  • Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association (2019-present), United States Ambassador to Germany (2009-2013){{Cite web |url=https://amykennedyforcongress.com/endorsements/ |title=Endorsements - Amy Kennedy for Congress |access-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916180444/https://amykennedyforcongress.com/endorsements/ |url-status=live }}
  • Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor and former state assemblywoman (2004-2018) and state Assembly speaker (2010-2014)

Labor unions

  • AFL-CIO
  • Communications Workers of America{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=CWA endorses Amy Kennedy for Congress |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/cwa-endorses-amy-kennedy-for-congress/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=March 6, 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2020 |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421171616/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/cwa-endorses-amy-kennedy-for-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • Communications Workers of America New Jersey Chapter{{cite web |last1=Trainor |first1=David |last2=Rosenstein |first2=Hetty |title=AMY KENNEDY ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF NJ COUNCIL OF COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA (CWA) |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/amy-kennedy-announces-endorsement-nj-council-communications-workers-america-cwa/ |website=Insider NJ |date=March 6, 2020 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913083855/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/amy-kennedy-announces-endorsement-nj-council-communications-workers-america-cwa/ |url-status=live }}
  • National Education Association{{cite web |title=NEA, NJEA Endorses Amy Kennedy for Congress |url=https://www.insidernj.com/nea-njea-endorses-amy-kennedy-congress/ |website=Insider NJ |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2020 |archive-date=May 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522014254/https://www.insidernj.com/nea-njea-endorses-amy-kennedy-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) PAC{{cite web |last1=Blistan |first1=Marie |last2=Spiller |first2=Sean |last3=Beatty |first3=Steve |title=NJEA PAC Announces Endorsement of Amy Kennedy for Congress » New Jersey Education Association |url=https://www.njea.org/njea-pac-announces-endorsement-of-amy-kennedy-for-congress/ |website=New Jersey Education Association |date=April 27, 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2020 |archive-date=May 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510080708/https://www.njea.org/njea-pac-announces-endorsement-of-amy-kennedy-for-congress/ |url-status=live }}

Organizations

  • Atlantic County Democratic Committee{{cite web |last1=Brunetti |first1=Michelle |title=Amy Kennedy gets Atlantic City Democratic Committee endorsement |url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/amy-kennedy-gets-atlantic-city-democratic-committee-endorsement/article_26387cc5-b993-54e2-8d0c-42b42386cacf.html |website=The Press of Atlantic City |date=21 January 2020 |access-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125130049/https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/amy-kennedy-gets-atlantic-city-democratic-committee-endorsement/article_26387cc5-b993-54e2-8d0c-42b42386cacf.html |url-status=live }}
  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Bold PAC{{cite web |last1=Balluck |first1=Kyle |title=Hispanic Caucus campaign arm unveils non-Hispanic endorsements |url=https://thehill.com/latino/489189-hispanic-caucus-campaign-arm-unveils-non-hispanic-endorsements |website=TheHill |date=March 24, 2020 |quote=Bold PAC also endorsed Amy Kennedy, the wife of former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), to run against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), who last year left the Democratic Party to support Trump against impeachment. |access-date=April 13, 2020 |archive-date=April 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401225938/https://thehill.com/latino/489189-hispanic-caucus-campaign-arm-unveils-non-hispanic-endorsements |url-status=live }}
  • End Citizens United{{cite web |last1=Muller |first1=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United and Let America Vote Endorse Amy Kennedy for Congress in NJ-02 |url=https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-and-let-america-vote-endorse-amy-kennedy-for-congress-in-nj-02/ |website=End Citizens United|date=May 12, 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913090856/https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-and-let-america-vote-endorse-amy-kennedy-for-congress-in-nj-02/ |url-status=live }}
  • Equality PAC
  • League of Conservation Voters{{Cite web |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/league-of-conservation-voters-endorses-amy-kennedy/ |title=League of Conservation Voters endorses Amy Kennedy |date=August 5, 2020 |access-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916213552/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/league-of-conservation-voters-endorses-amy-kennedy/ |url-status=live }}
  • Let America Vote
  • New Jersey CD 2 Progressive Democrats{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/amy-kennedy-endorsed-south-jersey-progressive-democrats/|title=Amy Kennedy Endorsed by South Jersey Progressive Democrats|website=Insider NJ|date=June 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622163530/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/amy-kennedy-endorsed-south-jersey-progressive-democrats/|url-status=live}}
  • South Jersey Progressive Democrats
  • Taking the Hill PAC

Individuals

  • Martin Luther King III, civil rights activist{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/brigantines-amy-kennedy-gets-martin-luther-king-iii-endorsement/article_d23839a9-89f0-58f8-86ea-6e050a67723e.html|title=Brigantine's Amy Kennedy gets Martin Luther King III endorsement|first=MICHELLE|last=BRUNETTI|website=Press of Atlantic City|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621192521/https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/brigantines-amy-kennedy-gets-martin-luther-king-iii-endorsement/article_d23839a9-89f0-58f8-86ea-6e050a67723e.html|url-status=live}}
  • Tanzira "Tanzie" Youngblood, Democratic candidate in NJ-02 in 2018{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Political parties

}}

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Democrat

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Jeff
Van Drew (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Democrat

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|TargetSmart/Ally Mutnick[https://twitter.com/allymutnick/status/1205955058510245888 TargetSmart/Ally Mutnick]

| Dec 7–10, 2019

| 391 (LV)

| –

|28%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|58%{{efn|Listed as "another Democrat should get the nomination" as opposed to "Van Drew deserves to be re-nominated"}}

|14%{{efn|name="refused"|Includes "refused"}}

{{hidden end}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Amy Kennedy

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=43,414

| percentage=62.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Brigid Callahan Harrison

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=15,560

| percentage=22.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=William Cunningham

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=8,946

| percentage=12.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=John Francis

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=1,061

| percentage=1.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Robert Turkavage

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=938

| percentage=1.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=69,919

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Debate==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2020 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district debate

scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col"| Democratic

colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | Jeff Van Drew

! scope="col" | Amy Kennedy

1

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 8, 2020

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | NJTV
William J. Hughes Center for
Public Policy at Stockton University

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Briana Vannozzi

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_7wWE2MXE YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|October 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D|Flip}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|October 12, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|October 6, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|October 5, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|July 31, 2020

==Polling==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Jeff
Van Drew (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Amy
Kennedy (D)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Stockton University[https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/polling/documents/2020-1030-stockton-poll-shows-dead-heat-in-2nd-congressional-district.pdf Stockton University]

|October 22–27, 2020

|676 (LV)

|± 3.7%

|45%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|46%

|3%{{efn|"Another candidate" with 3%}}

|6%

rowspan=3 style="text-align:left;"|Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_NJ_100520/ Monmouth University]

| rowspan=3 |September 26 – October 1, 2020

| 588 (RV){{efn|name="Standard4"|Standard VI response}}

| rowspan=3 |± 4.1%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

| 1%{{efn|"Another candidate" with 1%; "No one" with 0%}}

| 5%

588 (LV){{efn|In a high-turnout election}}

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|50%

| –

| –

588 (LV){{efn|In a low-turnout election}}

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|51%

| –

| –

rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"|ALG Research (D)[https://algpolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/INTERESTED-PARTIES-NJ-CD-02-SEPT-SURVEY-MEMO-791x1024.jpg ALG Research (D)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022095013/https://algpolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/INTERESTED-PARTIES-NJ-CD-02-SEPT-SURVEY-MEMO-791x1024.jpg |date=October 22, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="Kennedy"|Poll sponsored by Kennedy's campaign}}

| rowspan=2 |September 14–17, 2020

| rowspan=2 |505 (LV)

| rowspan=2 |± 4.4%

|42%{{efn|name="Standard4"}}

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|46%

|3%{{efn|Ehrnstrom (L) with 2%; Harvey (I) with 1%}}

|9%

44%{{efn|If only Van Drew and Kennedy were candidates}}

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

| –

| –

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://38golu1f1ik01c9tej2um08s-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/House-Majority-PAC-NJ2Results-092120.pdf Public Policy Polling (D)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922191550/https://38golu1f1ik01c9tej2um08s-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/House-Majority-PAC-NJ2Results-092120.pdf |date=September 22, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name=HMP}}

|September 14–15, 2020

|550 (V)

| –

|43%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|48%

| –

|9%

style="text-align:left;"|GQR Research (D)[https://twitter.com/kirk_bado/status/1293896593201156096 GQR Research (D)]{{efn-ua|name="DCCC"}}

| August 4–6, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ±  4.9%

|46%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|51%

| –

| –

style="text-align:left;"|Global Strategy Group (D)[http://files.www.thehousemajoritypac.com/research/NJ-02_Poll_080920.pdf Global Strategy Group (D)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817152314/http://files.www.thehousemajoritypac.com/research/NJ-02_Poll_080920.pdf |date=August 17, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="HMP"|Poll conducted by the House Majority PAC.}}

| August 1–5, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ±  4.9%

|45%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|46%

| –

| 9%{{efn|name="refused"}}

style="text-align:left;"|RMG Research[https://termlimits.com/library/NJ-02ToplinesJuly2020.pdf RMG Research]

| July 30 – August 5, 2020

| 500 (RV)

| ±  4.5%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|42%

| 39%

| –

| 19%

style="text-align:left;"|DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)[https://dccc.org/the-case-against-jefferson-van-drew/ DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)]{{efn-ua|name="DCCC"|Poll conducted by the DCCC, which seeks to elect Democratic Congressional candidates.}}

| June 30 – July 3, 2020

| 404 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|47%

|44%

| –

| –

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Republican

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Democrat

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://38golu1f1ik01c9tej2um08s-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/House-Majority-PAC-NJ2Results-092120.pdf Public Policy Polling (D)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922191550/https://38golu1f1ik01c9tej2um08s-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/House-Majority-PAC-NJ2Results-092120.pdf |date=September 22, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name=HMP}}

|September 14–15, 2020

|550 (V)

| –

|44%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

|7%

style="text-align:left;"|Global Strategy Group (D)[http://files.www.thehousemajoritypac.com/research/NJ-02_Poll_080920.pdf Global Strategy Group (D)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817152314/http://files.www.thehousemajoritypac.com/research/NJ-02_Poll_080920.pdf |date=August 17, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name=HMP}}

| August 1–5, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ±  4.9%

|41%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|44%

| 16%{{efn|name="refused"}}

with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Opponent

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Jeff
Van Drew (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Opponent

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|TargetSmart[https://twitter.com/allymutnick/status/1205955058510245888 TargetSmart]

| December 7–10, 2019

| 391 (LV)

| –

|24%

|{{party shading/Other}}|60%{{efn|Listed as "Someone new should be given a chance" as opposed to "Van Drew deserves to be re-elected"}}

|17%{{efn|name="refused"}}

{{hidden end}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jeff Van Drew (incumbent)

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes =195,526

| percentage =51.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Amy Kennedy

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes =173,849

| percentage =46.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jenna Harvey

| party = Independent politician

| votes =4,136

| percentage =1.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jesse Ehrnstrom

| party=Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes =3,036

| percentage =0.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=376,547

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 3

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) Headshot Photo (cropped 2).jpg

| nominee1 = Andy Kim

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 229,840

| percentage1 = 53.23%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = David Richter

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 196,327

| percentage2 = 45.47%

| map_image = File:NJ-3 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Kim: {{legend0|#678CD7|60-70%}}
Richter: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Andy Kim

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Andy Kim

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 3rd congressional district}}

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===

  • Andy Kim, incumbent U.S. representative

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Andy Kim

|width=50em

|list=

U.S. presidents

Organizations

  • Asian American Action Fund{{cite web|title=Endorsed Candidates|url=https://aaafund.org/endorsed-candidates/|website=Asian American Action Fund|access-date=February 8, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126201401/https://aaafund.org/endorsed-candidates/|url-status=live}}
  • Council for a Livable World{{cite web|title=House Candidates - Council for a Livable World|url=https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/house-candidates/|website=Council for a Livable World|access-date=February 8, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122032052/https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/house-candidates/|url-status=live}}
  • End Citizens United{{cite web |last1=Muller |first1=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United Stands with Andy Kim Against Kate Gibbs|url=https://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/end-citizens-united-stands-andy-kim-kate-gibbs/ |website=End Citizens United |date=November 20, 2019}}
  • Human Rights Campaign{{cite web|last1=Acosta|first1=Lucas|title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses 40 House, 5 Senate Pro-Equality Leaders|url=https://www.hrc.org/news/human-rights-campaign-endorses-40-house-5-senate-pro-equality-leaders|website=Human Rights Campaign|date=May 18, 2020|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612075248/https://www.hrc.org/blog/human-rights-campaign-endorses-40-house-5-senate-pro-equality-leaders|url-status=live}}
  • Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund{{cite web |last1=Society |first1=Humane |title=2020 Endorsements |url=http://elections.hslf.org/#candidate/full-list-of-new-jersey-endorsements |website=Humane Society Legislative Fund |access-date=May 23, 2020 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610205932/http://elections.hslf.org/#candidate/full-list-of-new-jersey-endorsements |url-status=live }}
  • J Street PAC{{cite web |title=JStreetPAC Candidates |url=https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate-directory/ |website=JStreetPAC |access-date=February 8, 2020 |archive-date=May 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502152638/https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate-directory/ |url-status=live }}
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite news |last=Hogue |first=Ilyse |title=NARAL Announces First Slate of Frontline Pro-Choice Endorsements for 2020 |url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2019/03/08/naral-first-2020-endorsements/ |website=NARAL Pro-Choice America |date=March 8, 2019 |access-date=February 8, 2020 |archive-date=August 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805103419/https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2019/03/08/naral-first-2020-endorsements/ |url-status=live }}
  • National Organization for Women{{cite web|title=2020 Federal Endorsements - NOW PAC|url=https://www.nowpac.org/federal2020|website=nowpac.org|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615232531/https://www.nowpac.org/federal2020|url-status=live}}
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Progressive Change Campaign Committee{{Cite web|url=https://www.boldprogressives.org/candidates/|title=Join the Bold Progressive Movement!|website=Progressive Change Campaign Committee (BoldProgressives.org)|access-date=February 8, 2020|archive-date=February 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201131752/https://www.boldprogressives.org/candidates/|url-status=live}}
  • Serve America PAC{{cite web|title=Incumbents - Serve America PAC|url=https://serveamericapac.com/incumbents|publisher=Serve America|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606121359/https://serveamericapac.com/incumbents|url-status=live}}
  • Sierra Club
  • VoteVets{{cite news|title=Candidates|url=https://www.votevets.org/candidates|newspaper=Votevets|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612063435/https://www.votevets.org/candidates|url-status=live}}

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Andy Kim (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=79,417

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=79,417

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Kate Gibbs, former Burlington County freeholder{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Kate Gibbs will challenge Andy Kim in NJ-3 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kate-gibbs-will-challenge-andy-kim-in-nj-3/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=November 20, 2019 |date=November 20, 2019 |archive-date=December 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222184704/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kate-gibbs-will-challenge-andy-kim-in-nj-3/ |url-status=live }}
  • David Richter, engineer, lawyer, and former CEO of Hill International

===Withdrew===

  • John Novak, mayor of Barnegat (endorsed David Richter){{cite web |last1=Singer |first1=Jeff |title=Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 11/11 |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/11/1898158/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Live-Digest-11-11 |website=The Daily Kos |access-date=November 11, 2019 |date=November 11, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112053039/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/11/1898158/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Live-Digest-11-11 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Novak withdraws GOP congressional race in NJ-3 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/novak-withdraws-from-nj-3-race-for-congress/ |work=New Jersey Globe |date=April 8, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=April 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415062806/https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/novak-withdraws-from-nj-3-race-for-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • Tony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport (endorsed David Richter){{Cite web |title=One Less Republican in the Third Congressional Race: Porto Cites Health Reasons |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/barnegat-slash-waretown/sections/elections/articles/one-less-republican-in-the-third-congressional-race-porto-cites-health-reasons/ |website=TAPinto |date=March 9, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913090628/https://www.tapinto.net/towns/barnegat-slash-waretown/sections/elections/articles/one-less-republican-in-the-third-congressional-race-porto-cites-health-reasons/ |url-status=live }}

===Declined===

  • Dawn Addiego, state senator (switched to Democratic Party){{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Addiego no longer threatens Kim re-election|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/addiego-now-longer-threatens-kim-re-election/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=January 28, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=January 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093254/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/addiego-now-longer-threatens-kim-re-election/|url-status=live}}
  • Randy Brown, former mayor of Evesham Township{{cite news|last1=Clearfield|first1=Alex|title=Ex-Evesham Mayor Leaves Door Open to Kim Challenge|url=https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/676901/ex-evesham-mayor-leaves-door-open-to-kim-challenge|work=National Journal|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=February 26, 2019|archive-date=February 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060150/https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/676901/ex-evesham-mayor-leaves-door-open-to-kim-challenge|url-status=live}}
  • 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){{cite tweet|last=Clearfield|first=Alex|user=AlexClearfield|number=1100133895427842051|title=An #NJ03 scooplet: Ocean County Freeholder Jack Kelly (R), who lost an open 2008 primary for the seat, is adamantly *not* running in 2020 against Rep. Andy Kim. Kelly said (paraphrasing), "It was a great thing to do once." GOP still searching for someone to run here.|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=February 25, 2019}}
  • Al Leiter, baseball analyst and former Major League Baseball pitcher{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Congress 2020: The first short lists |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/congress-2020-the-first-short-lists/ |access-date=April 11, 2019 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=November 11, 2018 |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412015941/https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/congress-2020-the-first-short-lists/ |url-status=live }}
  • Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (endorsed Kate Gibbs){{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=MacArthur slams Kim as 'meek and mild,' sticks with Gibbs for GOP nod|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/macarthur-slams-kim-as-meek-and-mild-sticks-with-gibbs-for-gop-nod/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=January 30, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206151207/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/macarthur-slams-kim-as-meek-and-mild-sticks-with-gibbs-for-gop-nod/|url-status=live}}
  • Gregory P. McGuckin, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs){{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/three-ocean-gop-legislators-endorse-gibbs/|title=Three Ocean GOP legislators endorse Gibbs|date=February 26, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=February 26, 2020|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226151337/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/three-ocean-gop-legislators-endorse-gibbs/|url-status=live}}
  • Ryan Peters, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs){{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Peters says he won't run for Congress, backs Gibbs for race against Kim |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/peters-says-he-wont-run-for-congress-backs-gibbs-for-race-against-kim/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=September 3, 2019 |date=September 3, 2019 |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903202639/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/peters-says-he-wont-run-for-congress-backs-gibbs-for-race-against-kim/ |url-status=live }}
  • Frank Sadeghi, businessman and Republican fundraiser{{cite web|last1=Biryukov|first1=Nikita|title=Operatives pushing Peters to challenge Kim|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/operatives-pushing-peters-to-challenge-kim/|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=February 6, 2020|date=May 13, 2019|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206151206/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/operatives-pushing-peters-to-challenge-kim/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

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Federal officials

  • Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (NJ-03) (2015-2019){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/macarthur-slams-kim-as-meek-and-mild-sticks-with-gibbs-for-gop-nod/|title=MacArthur slams Kim as 'meek and mild,' sticks with Gibbs for GOP nod|date=January 30, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206151207/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/macarthur-slams-kim-as-meek-and-mild-sticks-with-gibbs-for-gop-nod/|url-status=live}}
  • Kevin McCarthy, U.S. representative (CA-23) and House Minority Leader and former House Majority Leader (2014-2019){{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=House Minority Leader endorses Tom Kean for Congress |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kate-gibbs-raises-143k-in-five-weeks-for-race-against-andy-kim-in-nj-3/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=January 17, 2020 |access-date=February 6, 2020 |archive-date=February 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206162706/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kate-gibbs-raises-143k-in-five-weeks-for-race-against-andy-kim-in-nj-3/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title=Kate Gibbs raises $143k for race against Andy Kim in NJ-3|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kate-gibbs-raises-143k-in-five-weeks-for-race-against-andy-kim-in-nj-3/|website=Insider NJ|date=January 18, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206162706/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kate-gibbs-raises-143k-in-five-weeks-for-race-against-andy-kim-in-nj-3/|url-status=live}}

State officials

  • Diane Allen, former state senator (1998-2018), state Senate deputy minority leader, and state assemblywoman (1996-1998){{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/allen-hugin-overdeck-straight-schuster-statement-cd3-race/|title=Allen, Hugin, Overdeck, Straight, Schuster Statement On CD3 Race|website=Insider NJ|date=January 27, 2020 |access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206162704/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/allen-hugin-overdeck-straight-schuster-statement-cd3-race/|url-status=live}}
  • Jon Bramnick, state assemblyman and state Assembly minority leader
  • John Catalano, state assemblyman
  • Kristin Corrado, state senator{{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/seven-women-legislators-endorse-kate-gibbs/|title=Seven women legislators endorse Kate Gibbs|date=January 30, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206165817/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/seven-women-legislators-endorse-kate-gibbs/|url-status=live}}
  • BettyLou DeCroce, state assemblywoman
  • Serena DiMaso, state assemblywoman
  • Aura K. Dunn, state assemblywoman
  • James W. Holzapfel, state senator and former state assemblyman (1994-2012)
  • Tom Kean, Jr., state senator and state Senate minority leader and former state assemblyman (2001-2003){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-endorses-gibbs-in-nj-3/|title=Kean endorses Gibbs in NJ-3|date=February 6, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206162710/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-endorses-gibbs-in-nj-3/|url-status=live}}
  • Gregory P. McGuckin, state assemblyman
  • Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman
  • Ryan Peters, state assemblyman
  • Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman and state Assembly deputy minority leader and former state Assembly assistant minority leader (2018-2020)
  • Jean Stanfield, state assemblywoman{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/peters-stanfield-affirm-support-gibbs/|title=Ryan Peters and Jean Stanfield Affirm Support for Gibbs|website=Insider NJ|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206162707/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/peters-stanfield-affirm-support-gibbs/|url-status=live}}

Local officials

  • Jim Borowski, Lavallette councilman{{Cite web|url=https://katefornj.com/lavallette-republican-club-president-william-burns-endorses-kate-gibbs-for-congress/|title=Lavallette Republican Club President William Burns Endorses Kate Gibbs for Congress|date=March 2, 2020|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626093545/https://katefornj.com/lavallette-republican-club-president-william-burns-endorses-kate-gibbs-for-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Deborah Buzby-Cope, Bass River mayor
  • Chris Chiacchio, former Moorestown mayor
  • Gail Coleman, Seaside Park councilwoman{{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/republican-women-demand-richter-apologize-for-tweet/|title=Republican women demand Richter apologize for tweet|date=June 2, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625212606/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/republican-women-demand-richter-apologize-for-tweet/|url-status=live}}
  • Manny Delgado, former Moorestown mayor
  • Joanne Filippone, Lavallette councilwoman
  • Dave Finter, Lavallette councilman
  • Phil Garwood, former Moorestown mayor
  • Stacey Jordan, former Moorestown mayor and Burlington County Freeholder
  • Faith Liguori, Seaside Park councilwoman
  • Mike Locatell, Moorestown councilman{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/moorestown-republican-leaders-endorse-kate-gibbs-congress/|title=Moorestown Republican Leaders Endorse Kate Gibbs for Congress|website=Insider NJ|date=February 26, 2020 |access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626101318/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/moorestown-republican-leaders-endorse-kate-gibbs-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Victoria Napolitano, Moorestown councilwoman and former mayor (2015-2016) and deputy mayor (2016-2017){{Cite web|url=https://katefornj.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=June 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624225106/https://katefornj.com/endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Judy Noonan, Berkeley Township councilwoman
  • Tom Rolzhausen, South Toms River councilman{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
  • Sandy Ross, South Toms River councilman{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
  • Anita Zalom, Lavallette councilwoman

Publications

Organizations

  • Burlington County Republican Committee{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/barnegat-slash-waretown/sections/elections/articles/kate-gibbs-in-the-race-to-unseat-andy-kim-in-cd-3|title=Kate Gibbs: In the Race to Unseat Andy Kim in CD-3|website=TAPinto|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626060825/https://www.tapinto.net/towns/barnegat-slash-waretown/sections/elections/articles/kate-gibbs-in-the-race-to-unseat-andy-kim-in-cd-3|url-status=live}}
  • Burlington County Young Republicans{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/burlington-county-young-republicans-endorse-kate-gibbs-congress/|title=Burlington County Young Republicans Endorse Kate Gibbs for Congress|website=Insider NJ|date=December 3, 2019 |access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626113653/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/burlington-county-young-republicans-endorse-kate-gibbs-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Maggie's List{{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/maggies-list-backs-gibbs/|title=Maggie's List backs Gibbs|date=April 9, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626102310/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/maggies-list-backs-gibbs/|url-status=live}}
  • Moorestown Republican Municipal Committee
  • Ocean County Republican Screening Committee{{Cite web|url=https://www.app.com/story/news/local/ocean-county/2020/02/15/ocean-county-gop-screening-committee-endorses-kate-gibbs-take-andy-kim/4772609002/|title=Ocean County GOP screening committee endorses Kate Gibbs to take on Andy Kim|first=Erik|last=Larsen|website=Asbury Park Press}}
  • Recreational Fishing Alliance{{Cite web|url=https://katefornj.com/recreational-fishing-alliance-endorses-kate-gibbs-for-congress/|title=Recreational Fishing Alliance Endorses Kate Gibbs for Congress|date=June 19, 2020|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624222050/https://katefornj.com/recreational-fishing-alliance-endorses-kate-gibbs-for-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Republican Main Street Partnership PAC{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/republican-main-street-partnership-pac-announces-endorsement-kate-gibbs-nj-03-congress/|title=Republican Main Street Partnership PAC Endorses Kate Gibbs|website=Insider NJ|date=November 26, 2019 |access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206162702/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/republican-main-street-partnership-pac-announces-endorsement-kate-gibbs-nj-03-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Value in Electing Women PAC{{Cite web|url=https://viewpac.org/who-we-support/|title=Who We Support|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811184304/https://viewpac.org/who-we-support/|url-status=live}}

Individuals

  • Jamie Boren, Moorestown Republican Club President
  • William Burns, Lavallette Republican Club President
  • Vicki Chadwick, Young Republican Federation of New Jersey National Committeewoman
  • Sean Earlen, Burlington County Republican Organization chair and former Lumberton mayor
  • Bill Gleason, South Toms River Republican Club PresidentSouth Toms River councilman{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
  • Patricia Hoffman, Lavallette Republican Committee chair
  • Linda Hughes, Burlington County Republican Organization vice chair and former freeholder
  • Barbara Lanuto, Ocean County Republican Organization vice chair{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/lanuto-backs-gibbs-as-snooki-ad-heats-up-nj-3-gop-primary/|title=Lanuto backs Gibbs as 'Snooki ad' heats up NJ-3 GOP primary|date=February 24, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=February 25, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224234012/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/lanuto-backs-gibbs-as-snooki-ad-heats-up-nj-3-gop-primary/|url-status=live}}
  • Vinny Napolitano, Moorestown Republican Committee chair
  • Joe Sarno, Young Republican Federation of New Jersey chair

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State officials

  • Christopher J. Brown, former state assemblyman (2012-2015){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/former-assemblyman-christopher-brown-backs-richter/|title=Former Assemblyman Christopher Brown backs Richter|website=New Jersey Globe|date=July 3, 2020 |access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703175143/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/former-assemblyman-christopher-brown-backs-richter/|url-status=live}}
  • Christopher J. Connors, state senator and former state assemblyman (1990-2008) (originally endorsed Kate Gibbs){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/connors-backing-richter|title=Connors backing Richter|website=New Jersey Globe|date=March 5, 2020|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814073951/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/connors-backing-richter/|url-status=live}}
  • DiAnne Gove, state assemblywoman (originally endorsed Kate Gibbs){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/gove-pulling-gibbs-endorsement|title=Gove pulling Gibbs endorsement|website=New Jersey Globe|date=March 5, 2020|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915125605/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/gove-pulling-gibbs-endorsement/|url-status=live}}
  • Maria Rodriguez-Gregg, former state assemblywoman (2014-2018){{cite web |title=Former Assemblywoman Rodriguez-Gregg Endorses Richter for Congress |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/former-assemblywoman-rodriguez-gregg-endorses-richter-congress/ |website=Insider NJ |date=June 16, 2020 |access-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617201749/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/former-assemblywoman-rodriguez-gregg-endorses-richter-congress/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork |url-status=live }}
  • Robert W. Singer, state senator and state Senate deputy minority leader and former state assemblyman (1986-1990, 1992-1993){{cite web |title=Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Robert Singer Endorses David Richter for Congress |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/deputy-minority-leader-sen-robert-singer-endorses-david-richter-congress/ |website=Insider NJ |date=June 16, 2020 |access-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617223431/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/deputy-minority-leader-sen-robert-singer-endorses-david-richter-congress/ |url-status=live }}

Local officials

  • Carmen Amato, mayor of Berkeley Township
  • Ken Baulderstone, mayor of Ocean Township
  • Scott Colabella, Ocean County clerk{{cite web|title=Ocean GOP county officials back Richter for Congress|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ocean-gop-county-officials-back-richter-for-congress/|website=New Jersey Globe|date=March 13, 2020|access-date=April 2, 2020|archive-date=April 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426040210/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ocean-gop-county-officials-back-richter-for-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Lawrence Cuneo, mayor of Pine Beach
  • E. Steven Doyle, mayor of Island Heights
  • Virginia E. Haines, Ocean County freeholder, Republican National Committee member, and former state assemblywoman (1992-1994)
  • Mo Hill, mayor of Toms River
  • Jack Kelly, Ocean County freeholder
  • Paul Kennedy, mayor of Ocean Gate
  • Steve Kennis, mayor of Lacey
  • Walter LaCicero, mayor of Lavallette
  • Gerry Little, Ocean County freeholder
  • Mike Mastronardy, Ocean County sheriff
  • Jack McGinnis, former mayor of Tabernacle{{Cite web|url=https://richter2020.com/endorsements/|title=Richter Endorsements|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809073521/https://richter2020.com/endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Greg Myrhe, mayor of Stafford
  • John Novak, mayor of Barnegat{{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ocean-mayors-back-richter|title=Ocean mayors back Richter|date=May 26, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=May 26, 2020|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629153721/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ocean-mayors-back-richter/|url-status=live}}
  • John Peterson, mayor of Seaside Park
  • Anthony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/ex-rival-endorses-richter-for-congress/|title=Ex-rival endorses Richter for Congress|date=April 30, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623004427/https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/ex-rival-endorses-richter-for-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Gary Quinn, Ocean County freeholder deputy director
  • Ron Roma, mayor of Beachwood
  • Robert Sabosik, mayor of Point Pleasant
  • Tony Vaz, mayor of Seaside Heights
  • Joe Vicari, Ocean County freeholder director
  • Lance White, mayor of Mantoloking

Organizations

  • Barnegat Township Republican Club{{cite web|title=Richter Endorsed by Toms River and Barnegat Republican Clubs|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/ichter-endorsed-toms-river-barnegat-republican-clubs|website=InsiderNJ|date=June 3, 2020 |access-date=June 15, 2020|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915150837/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/ichter-endorsed-toms-river-barnegat-republican-clubs/|url-status=live}}
  • Berkeley Township Republican Club{{cite web|title=David Richter Receives Overwhelming Support from Berkeley Township for CD3 Congressional Bid|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/david-richter-receives-overwhelming-support-berkeley-township-cd3-congressional-bid/|website=InsiderNJ|date=March 3, 2020 |access-date=March 10, 2020|archive-date=March 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303163315/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/david-richter-receives-overwhelming-support-berkeley-township-cd3-congressional-bid/|url-status=live}}
  • Brick Township Republican Club{{cite web|title=Brick and Lacey GOP Clubs Issue Unanimous Endorsements of David Richter for Congress|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/brick-lacey-gop-clubs-issue-unanimous-endorsements-david-richter-congress/|website=InsiderNJ|date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=April 2, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913082301/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/brick-lacey-gop-clubs-issue-unanimous-endorsements-david-richter-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Lacey Township Republican Club
  • NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=New Jersey Grades & Endorsements |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/new-jersey/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |access-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103183520/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/new-jersey |archive-date=3 November 2020}}{{cite web|title=NRA Endorses Richter in NJ-3|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/nra-endorses-richter-in-nj-3/|website=New Jersey Globe|date=June 22, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625153019/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/nra-endorses-richter-in-nj-3/|url-status=live}}
  • Ocean County Republican Organization{{cite web|title=Richter wins Ocean GOP organization line|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-wins-ocean-gop-organization-line|website=New Jersey Globe|date=March 5, 2020|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=April 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415135335/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-wins-ocean-gop-organization-line/|url-status=live}}
  • Ocean Township (Waretown) Republican Club{{cite web|title=Ocean Township (Waretown) Republican Club Endorses David Richter for Congress|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/ocean-township-waretown-republican-club-endorses-david-richter-congress|website=InsiderNJ|date=February 27, 2020 |access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915123031/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/ocean-township-waretown-republican-club-endorses-david-richter-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Stafford Conservative Republican Club{{cite web|title=Richter nabs Stafford GOP endorsement|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-nabs-stafford-gop-endorsement|website=New Jersey Globe|date=February 25, 2020|access-date=March 1, 2020|archive-date=March 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301230735/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-nabs-stafford-gop-endorsement/|url-status=live}}
  • Toms River Republican Club

Individuals

  • Frank Holman, Ocean County Republican Organization chair{{cite web|title=Holman endorses Richter in NJ-3|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/holman-endorses-richter-in-nj-3|website=New Jersey Globe|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915125602/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/holman-endorses-richter-in-nj-3/|url-status=live}}

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=David Richter

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=35,824

| percentage=61.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Kate Gibbs

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=22,768

| percentage=38.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes =58,592

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 29, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|October 20, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|June 7, 2020

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhX3qi1jUKY Complete video of debate]

==Polling==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Andy
Kim (D)

! style="width:100px;"| David
Richter (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Basswood Research (R)[https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gop-polls-hows-dead-heat-in-nj-3-race-between-kim-richter/ Basswood Research (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the Congressional Leadership Fund, which is a PAC that supports federal Republican candidates.}}

| July 13 – 15, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|45%

|42%

| –

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Andy Kim (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes =229,840

| percentage =53.23

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=David Richter

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes =196,327

| percentage =45.47

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Martin Weber

| party = Independent politician

| votes =3,724

| percentage =0.86

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Robert Shapiro

| party = Independent politician

| votes =1,871

| percentage =0.43

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=431,762

| percentage=100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 4

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Chris Smith official photo (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Chris Smith

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 254,103

| percentage1 = 59.9%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Stephanie Schmid

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 162,420

| percentage2 = 38.3%

| map_image = File:NJ-4 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Smith: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Chris Smith

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Chris Smith

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 4th congressional district}}

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{{cite news |title=Richter files to challenge Smith in NJ-4 primary |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-files-to-challenge-smith-in-nj-4-primary/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=17 March 2020 |access-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617214301/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-files-to-challenge-smith-in-nj-4-primary/ |url-status=live }}
  • Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Chris Smith will run for re-election in 2020 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/chris-smith-will-run-for-re-election-in-2020/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=August 5, 2019 |date=August 5, 2019 |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805213955/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/chris-smith-will-run-for-re-election-in-2020/ |url-status=live }}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Chris Smith (incumbent)

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=51,636

| percentage=94.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Alter Richter

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=2,853

| percentage=5.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=54,489

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • David Applefield, retired journalist{{cite web |last1=Connolly |first1=Griffin |title=Former intern for Rep. Chris Smith to run against him |url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/former-intern-rep-chris-smith-run |website=Roll Call |access-date=September 3, 2019 |date=September 3, 2019 |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903180058/https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/former-intern-rep-chris-smith-run |url-status=live }}
  • Christine Conforti, holistic life coach and former United Nations staffer
  • Stephanie Schmid, human rights activist

===Withdrew===

  • Tiffany Kaszuba, lobbyist{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480714-democrat-who-dropped-her-congressional-campaign-over-bullying-will-help|title=Democrat who ended her campaign over bullying will help write anti-harassment law in New Jersey|first=Morgan|last=Gstalter|date=January 30, 2020|website=TheHill|access-date=May 1, 2020|archive-date=January 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131123437/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480714-democrat-who-dropped-her-congressional-campaign-over-bullying-will-help|url-status=live}}
  • Jim Keady, former Asbury Park city councilman (2005–2008){{cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/keady-run-congress-cd4/|title=Keady to Run for Congress in CD4|date=November 11, 2019|first=Max|last=Pizarro|work=Insider NJ|access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-date=December 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216112739/https://www.insidernj.com/keady-run-congress-cd4/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/cd4-flashpoint-democratic-primary-candidate-jim-keady-drops/|title=CD4 Flashpoint: Democratic Primary Candidate Jim Keady Drops Out|date=January 17, 2020|website=Insider NJ|access-date=January 18, 2020|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226154456/https://www.insidernj.com/cd4-flashpoint-democratic-primary-candidate-jim-keady-drops/|url-status=live}}
  • Hassan Shehadeh, financial analyst{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Hassan Shehadeh ends bid to challenge Chris Smith |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/hassan-shehadeh-ends-bid-to-challenge-chris-smith/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=January 17, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913074400/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/hassan-shehadeh-ends-bid-to-challenge-chris-smith/ |url-status=live }}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

| title=Christine Conforti

| list =

Individuals

  • Georgia Cassidy, vice chair and club president of the Point Pleasant Beach Democratic Party{{cite journal|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/conforti-picks-up-point-pleasant-beach-endorsements/|title=Conforti picks up Point Pleasant Beach endorsements|journal=New Jersey Globe|first=David|last=Wildstein|date=March 27, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020|archive-date=April 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410175439/https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/conforti-picks-up-point-pleasant-beach-endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Don Rodgers, municipal chairman of the Point Pleasant Beach Democratic Party

Organizations

  • Mercer County Democratic Party{{cite journal|url=https://moremonmouthmusings.net/2020/03/05/conforti-wins-the-mercer-county-dem-endorsement-in-cd-4/|title=Conforti wins the Mercer County Dem Endorsement in CD-4|journal=More Monmouth Musings|date=March 5, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020|archive-date=April 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410213210/https://moremonmouthmusings.net/2020/03/05/conforti-wins-the-mercer-county-dem-endorsement-in-cd-4/|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title=Stephanie Schmid

| list =

Federal officials

  • Sen. Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey{{Cite press release |title=Senator Cory Booker is endorsing Stephanie Schmid for Congress in New Jersey's 4th District |date=2020-09-30 |publisher=InsiderNJ |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/senator-cory-booker-endorsing-stephanie-schmid-congress-new-jerseys-4th-district/ |access-date=2021-05-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121181425/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/senator-cory-booker-endorsing-stephanie-schmid-congress-new-jerseys-4th-district/ |archive-date=2020-11-21}}
  • Rep Tom Malinowski, US Representative (NJ-7)Congressman Tom Malinowski endorses Stephanie Schmid https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/congressman-tom-malinowski-endorses-stephanie-schmid/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019120054/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/congressman-tom-malinowski-endorses-stephanie-schmid/ |date=October 19, 2020 }}
  • Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-6), founder of Serve America{{cite journal|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/serve-america-backs-schmid/|title=Serve America Backs Schmid|journal=New Jersey Globe|first=Nikita|last=Biryukov|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=March 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320011505/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/serve-america-backs-schmid/|url-status=live}}
  • Rep Frank Pallone, US Representative (NJ-6)Congressman Frank Palone Endorses Stephanie Schmid https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/congressman-frank-pallone-endorses-stephanie-schmid/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913091006/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/congressman-frank-pallone-endorses-stephanie-schmid/ |date=September 13, 2020 }}

State officials

  • Assemblywoman Joann Downey (LD-11){{cite journal |url=https://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2020/01/state-assemblywoman-joann-downey-endorses-stephanie-schmid-for-congress-in-new-jerseys-4th-district.html/ |title=State Assemblywoman Joann Downey Endorses Stephanie Schmid for Congress in New Jersey's 4th District |journal=Gloucester City News |date=January 18, 2020 |access-date=May 20, 2020 |archive-date=June 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616073818/https://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2020/01/state-assemblywoman-joann-downey-endorses-stephanie-schmid-for-congress-in-new-jerseys-4th-district.html/ |url-status=live }}
  • Erin Wheeler, former candidate for State Assembly, LD-10

Local officials

  • Angela Ahbez-Anderson, Asbury Park Municipal Vice Chair
  • Mike Benson, Ocean County Municipal Chair
  • Scott Berlin, President of the Freehold Township Democrats and former Freehold Township Committee candidate
  • Susan Boyce, Rumson Municipal Chair
  • Matt Cohen, Little Silver Municipal Chair
  • Liz deBeer, Fair Haven Municipal Chair
  • Joan Gotti, Little Silver Municipal Vice Chair and Little Silver Democratic Club President
  • Josh Hodes, Sea Girt Municipal Chair
  • Janice Iwanyk, Howell Municipal Vice Chair
  • Cristina Kocsis, Neptune City Municipal Chair
  • Marissa Lambert, Ocean County Municipal Vice Chair
  • Steve Lozowick, Bradley Beach Municipal Chair{{cite journal|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/democratic-leaders-ocean-county-endorse-stephanie-schmid-congress//|title=Democratic Leaders in Ocean County Endorse Stephanie Schmid for Congress|journal=Insider New Jersey|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=April 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418095412/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/democratic-leaders-ocean-county-endorse-stephanie-schmid-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Tricia Maguire, Middletown Democratic Committeewoman
  • Mike Mangan, Manasquan Municipal Chair
  • Maria Rondinaro, Belmar Municipal Chair
  • Patricia Sheehan, Avon Municipal Chair and former Mayor of East Brunswick
  • Meg Thomann, Freehold Township Municipal Chair
  • Patricia Troise, Manchester Municipal Chair
  • Ed Wolff, Point Pleasant Borough Municipal Chair

Individuals

  • David Brown, Democratic Chairman, Monmouth County Democrats{{cite journal|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/stephanie-schmid-continues-gain-endorsements-monmouth-county-democratic-leaders-support-congressional-bid/|title=Stephanie Schmid Continues to Gain Endorsements from Monmouth County Democratic Leaders in Support of Congressional Bid|journal=Insider New Jersey|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913080722/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/stephanie-schmid-continues-gain-endorsements-monmouth-county-democratic-leaders-support-congressional-bid/|url-status=live}}
  • Steve Clayton, Monmouth County Democratic Committeeman
  • Gene Davis, former Councilman, Jackson
  • Josh Welle, 2018 Democratic Congressional nominee

Organizations

  • Bradley Beach Democratic Committee
  • Little Silver Democratic Club
  • Manalapan Democratic Committee
  • Moms Demand Action Candidate Distinction
  • Ocean Township Democratic Committee
  • Rumson Democratic Committee
  • Serve America{{Cite web |url=https://serveamericapac.com/ |title=Serve America |access-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-date=June 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607065700/https://serveamericapac.com/ |url-status=live }}

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Stephanie Schmid

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=38,444

| percentage=67.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Christine Conforti

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=14,331

| percentage=25.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=David Applefield

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=4,244

| percentage=7.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=57,019

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|June 7, 2020

[https://www.facebook.com/asburyparkpress/videos/829128527627182/ Complete video of debate]

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Chris Smith

|list =

U.S. Executive Branch officials

  • Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States{{Cite web|url=http://newswirelawandevents.com/election-shift-us-lawmaker-blames-buhari-tells-trump/|title=Election Shift: US Lawmaker Blames Buhari, tells Trump what to do|first=Gloria|last=Ireka|date=February 19, 2019|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915151529/https://newswirelawandevents.com/election-shift-us-lawmaker-blames-buhari-tells-trump/|url-status=live}}

}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Chris Smith (incumbent)

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=254,103

| percentage =59.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Stephanie Schmid

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes =162,420

| percentage =38.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Hank Schroeder

| party = Independent politician

| votes=3,195

| percentage =0.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Michael Rufo

| party=Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes=2,583

| percentage=0.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Andrew Pachuta

| party = Independent politician

| votes=2,067

| percentage=0.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=424,368

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 5

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Josh Gottheimer Photo (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Josh Gottheimer

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 225,175

| percentage1 = 53.2%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Frank Pallotta

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 193,333

| percentage2 = 45.6%

| map_image = File:NJ-5 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Gottheimer: {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}}
Pallotta: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Josh Gottheimer

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Josh Gottheimer

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 5th congressional district}}

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===

  • Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite news|last1=Biryukov|first1=Nikita|title=Gottheimer declines to say which Republican he'd like to face in 2020|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gottheimer-declines-to-say-which-republican-hed-like-to-face-in-2020/|date=September 2, 2019|access-date=September 28, 2019|archive-date=September 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928195744/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gottheimer-declines-to-say-which-republican-hed-like-to-face-in-2020/|url-status=live}}
  • Arati Kreibich, Glen Rock borough councilwoman{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Kreibich enters NJ-5 Dem race, says Gottheimer has pro-Trump record|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kreibach-enters-race-says-gottheimer-has-pro-trump-record/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=July 29, 2019|access-date=July 29, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729182533/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kreibach-enters-race-says-gottheimer-has-pro-trump-record/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

| title=Josh Gottheimer

| list =

U.S. presidents

U.S. senators

  • Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey{{Cite web|url=https://josh4congress.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804101403/https://josh4congress.com/endorsements/|url-status=live}}

U.S. representatives

State executives

State officials

  • Valerie Huttle, state assemblywoman{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/gottheimer-unanimously-endorsed-districts-democratic-legislators/|title=Gottheimer Unanimously Endorsed by District's Democratic Legislators|website=Insider NJ|date=March 3, 2020 |access-date=April 29, 2020|archive-date=April 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044735/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/gottheimer-unanimously-endorsed-districts-democratic-legislators/|url-status=live}}
  • Gordon M. Johnson, state assemblyman and state Assembly speaker pro tempore
  • Joseph Lagana, state senator and former state assemblyman (2014-2018)
  • Lisa Swain, state assemblywoman and former mayor of Fair Lawn
  • Chris Tully, state assemblyman
  • Loretta Weinberg, state senator and state Senate majority leader and former state assemblywoman (1992-2005){{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/endorsements-congressman-gottheimer/|title=Endorsements for Congressman Gottheimer|website=Insider NJ|date=July 29, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913102130/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/endorsements-congressman-gottheimer/|url-status=live}}

Organizations

  • Bergen County Democratic Committee
  • Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) PAC
  • Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) PAC
  • End Citizens United{{Cite web|url=https://endcitizensunited.org/candidates/|title=Candidates|website=End Citizens United|access-date=May 23, 2020|archive-date=June 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602031131/https://endcitizensunited.org/candidates/|url-status=live}}
  • Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund{{Cite web|url=https://everytown.org/press/everytown-for-gun-safety-action-fund-endorses-rep-andy-kim-rep-josh-gottheimer-rep-tom-malinowski-and-rep-mikie-sherrill-for-u-s-house/|title=Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Andy Kim, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Tom Malinowski, and Rep. Mikie Sherrill for U.S. House|website=Everytown for Gun Safety|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623080951/https://everytown.org/press/everytown-for-gun-safety-action-fund-endorses-rep-andy-kim-rep-josh-gottheimer-rep-tom-malinowski-and-rep-mikie-sherrill-for-u-s-house/|url-status=live}}
  • Humane Society Legislative Fund
  • Jewish Democratic Council of America
  • National Education Association (NEA){{Cite web |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/educators-endorse-gottheimer-congress/ |title=Educators Endorse Gottheimer for Congress |date=March 11, 2020 |website=Insider NJ |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913080947/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/educators-endorse-gottheimer-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Sierra Club

Individuals

  • John Currie, New Jersey Democratic State Committee chair
  • Balpreet Grewal-Virk, Bergen County Democratic Organization vice chair
  • Paul Juliano, Bergen County Democratic Committee chair
  • Tom Palmieri, Warren County Democratic Committee chair
  • Katie Rotondi, Sussex County Democratic Committee chair

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Federal officials

  • Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative (MA-07){{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ayanna-pressley-endorses-gottheimer-opponent-in-democratic-primary/|title=Ayanna Pressley endorses Arati Kreibich in Democratic primary vs. Gottheimer|date=June 5, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 7, 2020|archive-date=June 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607035459/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ayanna-pressley-endorses-gottheimer-opponent-in-democratic-primary/|url-status=live}}

Organizations

  • #VOTEPROCHOICE{{Cite web|url=https://app.voteprochoicesuperslate.civicengine.com|title=Candidates|website=#VoteProChoice|access-date=1 May 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031025259/https://app.voteprochoicesuperslate.civicengine.com/|url-status=live}}}}
  • Common Defense{{Cite web|url=https://commondefense.us/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|website=Common Defense|access-date=1 May 2020|archive-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513164240/https://commondefense.us/endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH){{Cite web|url=https://duh4all.org/us-house-senate-candidates/|title=2020 Endorsed House Candidates|website=DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502133336/https://duh4all.org/us-house-senate-candidates/|url-status=live}}
  • Food & Water Action{{cite journal|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2020/02/25/glen-rock-nj-progressive-kreibich-challenges-rep-josh-gottheimer-fifth-district-primary/4824528002/|title=Lots of doors to knock: Meet Arati Kreibich, the progressive challenger to Josh Gottheimer|journal=North Jersey|first=Alexis|last=Shanes|date=25 February 2020|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-date=March 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311045240/https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2020/02/25/glen-rock-nj-progressive-kreibich-challenges-rep-josh-gottheimer-fifth-district-primary/4824528002/|url-status=live}}
  • Friends of the Earth Action{{Cite web|url=https://foeaction.org/news/friends-of-the-earth-action-endorses-two-challengers-against-pallone-other-progressive-candidates-for-u-s-house-and-senate/|title=Friends of the Earth Action endorses two challengers against Pallone, other progressive candidates for U.S. House and Senate|website=Friends of the Earth Action|date=June 17, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618073947/https://foeaction.org/news/friends-of-the-earth-action-endorses-two-challengers-against-pallone-other-progressive-candidates-for-u-s-house-and-senate/|url-status=live}}
  • Indivisible{{cite web|url=https://indivisible.org/candidate/arati-kreibich|title=Endorsed Candidate: Arati Kreibich|website=Indivisible|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406210453/https://indivisible.org/candidate/arati-kreibich|url-status=live}}
  • Moms in Office{{cite web|url=https://momsinoffice.org/our-candidates|title=Our Candidates|website=Moms in Office|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630145803/https://momsinoffice.org/our-candidates|url-status=live}}
  • National Iranian American Council{{Cite web|url=https://www.niacouncil.org/news/check-out-niac-actions-nj-endorsees/|title=Check out NIAC Action's New Jersey Endorsees!|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715125955/https://www.niacouncil.org/news/check-out-niac-actions-nj-endorsees/|url-status=live}}
  • New Jersey Working Families Alliance{{cite journal|url=https://www.insidernj.com/nj-working-families-endorse-kreibich-cd5-kennedy-cd2/|title=NJ Working Families Endorse Kreibich in CD5, Kennedy in CD2|journal=NJ Insider|date=27 March 2020|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=March 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327212921/https://www.insidernj.com/nj-working-families-endorse-kreibich-cd5-kennedy-cd2/|url-status=live}}
  • Our Revolution New Jersey Chapter{{cite web|url=https://politicalemails.org/messages/122307|title=ENDORSEMENT: Our Revolution New Jersey|date=7 March 2020|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406210446/https://politicalemails.org/messages/122307|url-status=live}}
  • Progressive Change Campaign Committee
  • Progressive Democrats of America{{Cite web|url=https://pdamerica.org/2020-endorsements/|title=2020 Endorsements|website=PDA|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=May 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520212824/https://pdamerica.org/2020-endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Progressive Rising{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/princeton/progressive-rising-endorses-new-jersey-insurgents|title=Progressive Rising Endorses New Jersey Insurgents|date=June 11, 2020|website=Princeton, NJ Patch|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622083236/https://patch.com/new-jersey/princeton/progressive-rising-endorses-new-jersey-insurgents|url-status=live}}
  • South Asians for America{{Cite web|url=https://saforamerica.org/test-1/2018-endorsements/|title=Endorsements – South Asians For America|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625014501/https://saforamerica.org/test-1/2018-endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Sunrise Movement (national){{Cite journal|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/sunrise-movement-endorses-dr-arati-kreibich-congress/|title=Sunrise Movement endorses Dr. Arati Kreibich for Congress|journal=Insider NJ|date=11 June 2020|access-date=5 July 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706163509/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/sunrise-movement-endorses-dr-arati-kreibich-congress/|url-status=live}}

==Polling==

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! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Josh
Gottheimer

! style="width:100px;"| Arati
Kreibich

style="text-align:left;"|TargetSmart (D)[https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gottheimer-has-41-point-lead-against-kreibich-in-nj-5-internal-poll-shows/ TargetSmart (D)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by Gottheimer's campaign}}

|June 17–18, 2020

| – (LV){{efn|Not yet released}}

|± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|66%

|23%

style="text-align:left;"|Data for Progress[https://www.insidernj.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DFP-Polling-Memo-Final.pdf Data for Progress]

|May 17, 2020

|368 (LV)

|± 5.1%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|64%

|17%

==Primary results==

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Josh Gottheimer (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=52,406

| percentage=66.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Arati Kreibich

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=26,418

| percentage=33.5

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{{Election box total no change

| votes=78,824

| percentage=100.0

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= Republican primary =

==Candidates ==

===Declared===

  • James Baldini, educator{{cite news|last1=Salant|first1=Jonathan D.|title=This targeted N.J. Democrat just got a new Republican challenger|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2019/05/this-targeted-nj-democrat-just-got-a-republican-challenger.html|publisher=NJ Advance Media|date=May 13, 2019|access-date=May 20, 2019|archive-date=June 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606183533/https://www.nj.com/politics/2019/05/this-targeted-nj-democrat-just-got-a-republican-challenger.html|url-status=live}}
  • Hector Castillo{{cite web |last1=Biryukov |first1=Nikita |title=Five Republicans, one Democrat take on Gottheimer |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gottheimer-files-for-third-term/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=March 30, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622223445/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gottheimer-files-for-third-term/ |url-status=live }}
  • John McCann, former Cresskill borough councilman and nominee for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2018{{cite tweet|last=McCann|first=John|user=realJohnMcCann|number=1106288534070149120|title=I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Congress. All of you have been tremendous supporters through the last campaign. That is why I am asking you to join me one more time so we can finish the job. Click the link to visit my website and sign up today!|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=March 15, 2019}}
  • Frank Pallotta, former investment banker{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Pallotta announces challenge to Gottheimer |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/pallotta-announces-challenge-to-gottheimer/ |access-date=May 13, 2019 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=May 13, 2019 |archive-date=May 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513201222/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/pallotta-announces-challenge-to-gottheimer/ |url-status=live }}

===Withdrawn===

  • Bob Auth, state assemblyman{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Auth won't seek 5th district House seat |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/auth-wont-see-5th-district-house-seat/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=February 13, 2020 |quote=Citing fundraising challenges, Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) has dropped out of the race for Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th district. |access-date=February 16, 2020 |archive-date=February 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216093019/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/auth-wont-see-5th-district-house-seat/ |url-status=live }}
  • Jon Dalrymple Jr., student{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Dalrymple_Jr.|title=Jon Dalrymple Jr.|website=Ballotpedia|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101011244/https://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Dalrymple_Jr.|url-status=live}}
  • Dana DiRisio, former aide to U.S. Representative Scott Garrett{{cite web |title=DiRisio ends challenge to Gottheimer |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/dirisio-ends-challenge-to-gottheimer/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=11 January 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620054618/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/dirisio-ends-challenge-to-gottheimer/ |url-status=live }}
  • Paul Duggan, candidate for Bergen County Executive in 2018{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Duggan enters race to challenge Gottheimer |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/duggan-enters-race-to-challenge-gottheimer/ |access-date=November 11, 2019 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=November 11, 2019 |archive-date=November 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111130707/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/duggan-enters-race-to-challenge-gottheimer/ |url-status=live }} (running as New Jersey Conservative Party candidate){{Cite web|url=https://theridgewoodblog.net/conservative-party-of-nj-endorses-paul-duggan-as-our-congressional-candidate-for-the-5th-congressional-district/|title=StackPath|website=theridgewoodblog.net|date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=April 11, 2020|archive-date=April 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411163338/https://theridgewoodblog.net/conservative-party-of-nj-endorses-paul-duggan-as-our-congressional-candidate-for-the-5th-congressional-district/|url-status=live}}
  • Mike Ghassali, mayor of Montvale{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali will challenge Gottheimer |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/montvale-mayor-mike-ghassali-will-challenge-gottheimer/ |access-date=June 5, 2019 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=June 5, 2019 |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605194545/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/montvale-mayor-mike-ghassali-will-challenge-gottheimer/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Ghassali drops out, endorses McCann |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ghassali-drops-out-endorses-mccann/ |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=April 2, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410065007/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ghassali-drops-out-endorses-mccann/ |url-status=live }}
  • John C. Glidden, mayor of Closter{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G20/NJ#H05|title=New Jersey 2020 General Election|website=thegreenpapers.com|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=February 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200210010747/http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G20/NJ#H05|url-status=live}}

===Declined===

  • Michael J. Doherty, state senator{{cite news|last1=Biryukov|first1=Nikita|title=Doherty won't challenge Gottheimer|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/doherty-wont-challenge-gottheimer/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=March 4, 2019|access-date=March 4, 2019|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044542/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/doherty-wont-challenge-gottheimer/|url-status=live}}
  • Tim Luing, businessman{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Berkeley College owner Tim Luing could challenge Gottheimer, GOP sources say|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/berkeley-college-owner-tim-luing-could-challenge-gottheimer-gop-sources-say/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2019|archive-date=February 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223074345/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/berkeley-college-owner-tim-luing-could-challenge-gottheimer-gop-sources-say/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/luing-says-wont-run-cd5/|title=Luing Says He Won't Run In CD5|website=Insider NJ|date=March 21, 2019 |access-date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423143614/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/luing-says-wont-run-cd5/|url-status=live}}
  • Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Schepisi won't run against Gottheimer|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/schepisi-wont-run-against-gottheimer/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=January 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110014427/https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/schepisi-wont-run-against-gottheimer/|url-status=live}}
  • Parker Space, state assemblyman{{cite news|title=Space rules out challenge to Gottheimer|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/space-rules-out-challenge-to-gottheimer/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=July 29, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729212910/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/space-rules-out-challenge-to-gottheimer/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

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Individuals

  • Joe Piscopo, actor, comedian, and radio talk show host{{cite web |title=Piscopo will help Ghassali House bid |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/piscopo-will-help-ghassali-house-bid/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=18 February 2020 |access-date=April 9, 2020 |archive-date=April 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413023523/https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/piscopo-will-help-ghassali-house-bid/ |url-status=live }}
  • Bill Spadea, radio talk show host{{cite web |title=Ghassali raises $862k in bid to oust Gottheimer |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ghassali-raises-862k-in-bid-to-oust-gottheimer/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=24 January 2020 |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129004159/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ghassali-raises-862k-in-bid-to-oust-gottheimer/ |url-status=live }}

Organizations

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| title=John McCann

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Local officials

  • Steven Rogers, America Winning Coalition president, former Nutley commissioner of public affairs (2012-2020), and Republican candidate in 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Rogers endorses McCann for Congress |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rogers-endorses-mccann-for-congress/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=27 January 2020 |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129004158/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rogers-endorses-mccann-for-congress/ |url-status=live }}

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| title=Frank Pallotta

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U.S. Executive Branch officials

State officials

  • Gerald Cardinale, state senator and former state Senate deputy majority leader (1994-2002) and assistant minority leader (1987-1989) and state assemblyman (1980-1982){{cite web |title=Cardinale endorses Pallotta for Congress |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/cardinale-endorses-pallotta-for-congress/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=12 June 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620172724/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/cardinale-endorses-pallotta-for-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • Kristin Corrado, state senator{{cite web |title=Senator Kristin Corrado endorses Frank Pallotta for Congress in NJ's 5th District |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/senator-kristin-corrado-endorses-frank-pallotta-congress-njs-5th-district/ |website=Insider NJ |date=June 4, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620054616/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/senator-kristin-corrado-endorses-frank-pallotta-congress-njs-5th-district/ |url-status=live }}
  • BettyLou DeCroce, state assemblywoman{{cite web |title=Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce Endorses Pallotta for Congress |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/assemblywoman-bettylou-decroce-endorses-pallotta-congress/ |website=Insider NJ |date=June 8, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621064138/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/assemblywoman-bettylou-decroce-endorses-pallotta-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • John DiMaio, state assemblyman and former mayor of Hackettstown (1991-1999){{cite web |title=DiMaio endorses Pallotta in NJ-5 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/dimaio-endorses-pallotta-in-nj-5/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=16 June 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621225747/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/dimaio-endorses-pallotta-in-nj-5/ |url-status=live }}
  • Joseph Pennacchio, state senator and former state assemblyman (2001-2008){{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/pennacchio-endorse-pallotta-for-congress/|title=Pennacchio endorses Pallotta for Congress|date=June 20, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625023302/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/pennacchio-endorse-pallotta-for-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman and state Assembly deputy minority leader and former assistant minority leader (2018-2020){{cite news |title=Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi Endorses Frank Pallotta for Congress |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/assemblywoman-holly-schepisi-endorses-frank-pallotta-congress/ |website=Insider NJ |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620220725/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/assemblywoman-holly-schepisi-endorses-frank-pallotta-congress/ |url-status=live }}

Local officials

  • Michele Dale, mayor of West Milford Township{{Cite web|url=http://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/ramsey-west-milford-mayor-michele-dale-endorses-frank-pallotta-for-congress-FY1212502|title=Ramsey. West Milford Mayor Michele Dale endorses Frank Pallotta for Congress|website=www.westmilfordmessenger.com|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706212830/http://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/ramsey-west-milford-mayor-michele-dale-endorses-frank-pallotta-for-congress-FY1212502|url-status=live}}
  • Stan Kula, mayor of Hardyston{{Cite web |url=https://pallottaforcongress.com/endorsements/ |title=Endorsements - Frank Pallotta for Congress |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622064322/https://pallottaforcongress.com/endorsements/ |url-status=live }}
  • Roger Lane, former mayor of New Milford
  • Jim Perry, Hardwick Township committeeman{{cite web |title=Jim Perry backs Pallotta |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/jim-perry-backs-pallotta/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=19 June 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621151915/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/jim-perry-backs-pallotta/ |url-status=live }}
  • Carlos Rendo, mayor of Woodcliff Lake and 2017 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee{{cite web |title=Rendo endorses Pallotta for Congress |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rendo-endorses-pallotta-for-congress/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=3 April 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622041703/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rendo-endorses-pallotta-for-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • John Roth, mayor of Mahwah
  • John Ruocco, mayor of Hillsdale
  • John Sowden, mayor of Franklin Borough
  • Mike Strada, Sussex County sheriff{{cite web |title=Sussex sheriff endorses Pallotta |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sussex-sheriff-endorses-pallotta/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=3 April 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621225750/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sussex-sheriff-endorses-pallotta/ |url-status=live }}
  • Ann Subrizi, former mayor of New Milford

Organizations

  • New Jersey Right to Life PAC{{cite web |title=New Jersey Right to Life PAC Endorses Frank Pallotta in NJ-5 Republican Primary |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/new-jersey-right-life-pac-endorses-frank-pallotta-nj-5-republican-primary/ |website=Insider NJ |date=31 December 2019 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620055018/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/new-jersey-right-life-pac-endorses-frank-pallotta-nj-5-republican-primary/ |url-status=live }}

Individuals

  • Tony Shaffer, retired U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/lt-col-tony-shaffer-ret-decorated-intelligence-operations-officer-endorses-frank-pallotta-congress/|title=LT. COL. TONY SHAFFER, RET., DECORATED INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OFFICER, ENDORSES FRANK PALLOTTA FOR CONGRESS|website=Insider NJ|date=July 2, 2020 |access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705020343/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/lt-col-tony-shaffer-ret-decorated-intelligence-operations-officer-endorses-frank-pallotta-congress/|url-status=live}}

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Frank Pallotta

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=25,834

| percentage=51.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=John McCann

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=16,220

| percentage=32.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=James Baldini

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=5,126

| percentage=10.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Hector Castillo

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=2,814

| percentage=5.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=49,994

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|October 3, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

with John McCann

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valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Josh
Gottheimer (D)

! style="width:100px;"| John
McCann (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Cygnal/InsiderNJ[https://www.insidernj.com/drilling-cd5-poll-cygnal/ Cygnal/InsiderNJ]

| January 23–26, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

|39%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|40%

|21%

with Mike Ghassali

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valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Josh
Gottheimer (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Ghassali (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Cygnal/InsiderNJ

| January 23–26, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|44%

|43%

|13%

{{hidden end}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Josh Gottheimer (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=225,175

| percentage=53.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Frank Pallotta

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=193,333

| percentage=45.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Louis Vellucci

| party = Independent politician

| votes=5,128

| percentage=1.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=423,636

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 6

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Frank Pallone Photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Frank Pallone

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 199,648

| percentage1 = 61.2%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Christian Onuoha

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 126,760

| percentage2 = 38.8%

| map_image = File:NJ-6 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Pallone: {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Frank Pallone

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Frank Pallone

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 6th congressional district}}

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===

  • Amani al-Khatahtbeh, founder of MuslimGirl.com{{cite web |title=MuslimGirl founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh announces congressional run in New Jersey |url=https://religionnews.com/2020/04/07/muslimgirl-founder-amani-al-khatahtbeh-announces-congressional-run-in-new-jersey/ |website=Religion News Service |date=April 7, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622064259/https://religionnews.com/2020/04/07/muslimgirl-founder-amani-al-khatahtbeh-announces-congressional-run-in-new-jersey/ |url-status=live }}
  • Russ Cirincione, attorney and trade unionist{{cite web |title=Russell 'Russ' Cirincione vs. Frank Pallone |url=https://russforus2020.com/ |website=russforus2020.com |access-date=June 28, 2020 |archive-date=June 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628013610/https://russforus2020.com/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=McDonald |first1=Terrence T. |title=NJ Democrats targeting incumbents are hoping for AOC-style victories in 2020 |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/08/05/nj-dems-targeted-liberals-hoping-aoc-style-victories-2020/1893345001/ |website=North Jersey |access-date=August 16, 2019 |date=August 5, 2019 |archive-date=August 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817030340/https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/08/05/nj-dems-targeted-liberals-hoping-aoc-style-victories-2020/1893345001/ |url-status=live }}
  • Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Withdrew===

  • John Hsu{{Cite web|url=http://www.johnhsu2020.com/|title=John Hsu for NJ Congressional District 6|website=johnhsu2020.com|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-date=August 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805120531/http://johnhsu2020.com/|url-status=live}}
  • Javahn Walker, candidate in 2018{{cite web |last1=Eldred |first1=David |title=U.S. Congressional Candidate Spotlight: Javahn Walker in Prague |url=https://medium.com/david-eldred/u-s-congressional-candidate-spotlight-javahn-walker-in-prague-729ac1ff16c6 |website=Medium |access-date=November 13, 2019 |date=August 27, 2019 |archive-date=September 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920132116/https://medium.com/david-eldred/u-s-congressional-candidate-spotlight-javahn-walker-in-prague-729ac1ff16c6 |url-status=live }}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

| title=Russ Cirincione

| list =

Organizations

  • American Progressives in STEM{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/view/apisorg/candidates-endorsed/2020?authuser=0|title=2020 Candidates|website=APIS Org|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913092124/https://sites.google.com/view/apisorg/candidates-endorsed/2020?authuser=0|url-status=live}}
  • Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund (co-endorsed with Amani al-Khatahtbeh){{Cite web|url=https://centeractionfund.org/center-for-biological-diversity-action-fund-endorses-four-to-take-on-entrenched-democratic-incumbents-in-ny-and-nj/|title=Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund Endorses Four Progressives to Take On Entrenched Democratic Incumbents in NY and NJ|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706155223/https://centeractionfund.org/center-for-biological-diversity-action-fund-endorses-four-to-take-on-entrenched-democratic-incumbents-in-ny-and-nj/|url-status=live}}
  • Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH)
  • Force the Issue NJ{{Cite web|url=https://forcetheissuenj.org/2020/06/30/force-the-issue-nj-2020-nj-primary-endorsements/|title=Force the Issue NJ - 2020 NJ Primary Endorsements|first=John|last=Gnesin|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702101835/https://forcetheissuenj.org/2020/06/30/force-the-issue-nj-2020-nj-primary-endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Friends of the Earth Action (co-endorsed with Amani al-Khatahtbeh){{Cite web|url=https://foeaction.org/candidate-endorsements/|title=Candidate Endorsements • Friends of the Earth Action|website=Friends of the Earth Action|date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519222517/https://foeaction.org/candidate-endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Humanity Forward
  • Progressive Rising{{Cite web|url=https://progressiverising.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|website=Progressive Rising|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-date=April 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417133054/https://progressiverising.com/endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Public Arts Commission{{cite web|url=http://publicartscommission.org/endorsements.html|title=endorsements|website=public arts commission|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=March 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319192357/http://publicartscommission.org/endorsements.html|url-status=live}}

Individuals

  • Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate{{cite web |last1=Baldwin |first1=Carly |title=Andrew Yang Endorses Pallone Challenger In Congress Race |url=https://news.yahoo.com/andrew-yang-endorses-pallone-challenger-195401090.html |website=news.yahoo.com |date=May 27, 2020 |access-date=28 May 2020 |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812021542/https://news.yahoo.com/andrew-yang-endorses-pallone-challenger-195401090.html |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title=Amani al-Khatahtbeh

| list =

Organizations

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title=Frank Pallone

| list=

Organizations

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=56,660

| percentage=79.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Russ Cirincione

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=12,139

| percentage=17.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Amani al-Khatahtbeh

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=2,743

| percentage=3.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=71,542

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=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.{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Onuoha to seek GOP House nomination as a write-in candidate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/onuoha-to-seek-gop-house-nomination-as-a-write-in-candidate/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411163924/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/onuoha-to-seek-gop-house-nomination-as-a-write-in-candidate/ |url-status=live }}

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Sammy Gindi, entrepreneur{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Two millennial Republicans seek shot at Pallone |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/two-millennial-republicans-seek-shot-at-pallone/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=February 7, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913091656/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/two-millennial-republicans-seek-shot-at-pallone/ |url-status=live }}
  • Christian Onuoha, candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results{{cite web |title=Onuoha projected to win NJ-6 GOP nod to challenge Pallone |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/onuoha-projected-to-win-nj-6-gop-nod/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=27 July 2020 |access-date=August 5, 2020 |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804100401/https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/onuoha-projected-to-win-nj-6-gop-nod/ |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Christian Onuoha (write-in)

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=508

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=508

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate= Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=199,648

| percentage=61.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Christian Onuoha

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=126,760

| percentage=38.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=326,408

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 7

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Tom Malinowski, official portrait, 116th congress (3x4).jpg

| nominee1 = Tom Malinowski

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 219,688

| percentage1 = 50.6%

| image2 = File:Rep. Tom Kean official photo, 118th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Thomas Kean Jr.

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 214,359

| percentage2 = 49.4%

| map_image = File:NJ-7 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Malinowski: {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}}
Kean Jr.: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Tom Malinowski

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Tom Malinowski

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 7th congressional district}}

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===

  • Tom Malinowski, incumbent U.S. representative{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidernj.com/malinowski-supporters-fasten-your-seatbelts/|title=Tom Malinowski to Supporters: 'Fasten Your Seatbelts'|date=January 13, 2020|website=Insider NJ|access-date=January 19, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115040415/https://www.insidernj.com/malinowski-supporters-fasten-your-seatbelts/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Tom Malinowski

|list =

U.S. presidents

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Humane Society Legislative Fund
  • J Street PAC
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web |last1=Sittenfeld |first1=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of 2020 Environmental Majority Makers |url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-announces-first-round-2020-environmental-majority-makers/ |website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |date=June 5, 2019 |access-date=January 26, 2020 |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125055037/https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-announces-first-round-2020-environmental-majority-makers/ |url-status=live }}
  • National Iranian American Council{{Cite web|url=https://www.niacaction.org/2020-endorsements/|title=Announcing Our First Wave of 2020 Endorsements|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111131642/https://www.niacaction.org/2020-endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America
  • National Organization for Women
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{cite web |title=2020 Endorsements |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/elections/2020-endorsements#full |website=plannedparenthoodaction.org |publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund |access-date=January 26, 2020 |archive-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115032119/https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/elections/2020-endorsements#full |url-status=live }}
  • Serve America PAC
  • Sierra Club{{cite web |title=Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements |url=https://www.sierraclubindependentaction.org/endorsements |website=Sierra Club |access-date=January 26, 2020 |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208105556/https://www.sierraclubindependentaction.org/endorsements |url-status=live }}

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Tom Malinowski (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=80,334

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=80,334

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Raafat Barsoom, physician and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2018{{cite web |last1=Biryukov |first1=Nikita |title=Barsoom running again in CD7 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/barsoom-running-again-in-cd7/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=March 23, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621201309/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/barsoom-running-again-in-cd7/ |url-status=live }}
  • Thomas Kean Jr., minority leader of the New Jersey Senate{{cite news |last1=Biryukov |first1=Nikita |title=Kean announces congressional bid |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-announces-congressional-bid/ |access-date=April 16, 2019 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=April 16, 2019 |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417000719/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-announces-congressional-bid/ |url-status=live }}
  • Tom Phillips, human resources executive{{cite news |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Malinowski challenger works for upscale travel company, says congressmen should replace junkets with Skype |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/malinowski-challenger-works-for-upscale-travel-company-says-congressmen-should-replace-junkets-with-skype/ |access-date=April 8, 2019 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=March 4, 2019 |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408164730/https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/malinowski-challenger-works-for-upscale-travel-company-says-congressmen-should-replace-junkets-with-skype/ |url-status=live }}

===Withdrawn===

  • Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive (running for the 11th congressional district){{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Becchi will challenge Sherrill instead of Malinowski |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/becchi-will-challenge-sherrill-instead-of-malinowski/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=January 19, 2020 |date=January 19, 2020 |archive-date=January 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120125038/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/becchi-will-challenge-sherrill-instead-of-malinowski/ |url-status=live }}

===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{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Lance won't challenge Malinowski, praises Kean|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/lance-wont-challenge-malinowski-praises-kean/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2019|archive-date=April 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410155508/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/lance-wont-challenge-malinowski-praises-kean/|url-status=live}}
  • David Larsen, businessman and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Rosemary Becchi denies meetings to discuss Malinowski challenge, but GOP insiders dispute that|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rosemary-becchi-denies-meetings-to-discuss-malinowski-challenge-but-gop-insiders-dispute-that/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=February 27, 2019|archive-date=February 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228070121/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rosemary-becchi-denies-meetings-to-discuss-malinowski-challenge-but-gop-insiders-dispute-that/|url-status=live}}
  • Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman{{cite news|last1=Biryukov|first1=Nikita|title=Munoz rules out congressional run|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/munoz-rules-out-cd7-run/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=February 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216153143/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/munoz-rules-out-cd7-run/|url-status=live}}
  • Colin Newman, business executive
  • Erik Peterson, state assemblyman{{cite news|last1=Biryukov|first1=Nikita|title=Peterson won't rule out challenge to Malinowski|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/peterson-wont-rule-out-challenge-to-malinowski/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=February 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216153239/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/peterson-wont-rule-out-challenge-to-malinowski/|url-status=live}}
  • 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{{cite web |title=Doug Steinhardt re-elected GOP State Chairman |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/doug-steinhardt-re-elected-gop-state-chairman/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=11 June 2019 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103013015/https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/doug-steinhardt-re-elected-gop-state-chairman/ |url-status=live }}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Thomas Kean Jr.

|list=

Federal officials

  • Liz Cheney, U.S. representative from Wyoming's At-Large District
  • Kevin McCarthy, U.S. House Minority Leader{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=House Minority Leader endorses Tom Kean for Congress |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/house-minority-leader-endorses-tom-kean-for-congress/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103175154/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/house-minority-leader-endorses-tom-kean-for-congress/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Kean For Congress Announces Endorsement From Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/kean-congress-announces-endorsement-republican-leader-kevin-mccarthy/ |website=Insider NJ |date=August 7, 2019 |access-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231012507/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/kean-congress-announces-endorsement-republican-leader-kevin-mccarthy/ |url-status=live }}
  • Steve Scalise, U.S. House Minority Whip{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://tomkean.com/endorsements/ |website=Tom Kean for Congress |access-date=March 22, 2020 |archive-date=March 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322160021/https://tomkean.com/endorsements/ |url-status=live }}

State and local officials

  • Kip Bateman, state senator
  • Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman and candidate for governor in 2017{{cite web |title=Tom Kean Jr. Launches Campaign For U.S. Congress to Represent 7th District For NJ |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/basking-ridge/articles/tom-kean-jr-launches-campaign-for-u-s-congress-to-represent-7th-district-for-nj |website=TapInto.net |access-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231012504/https://www.tapinto.net/towns/basking-ridge/articles/tom-kean-jr-launches-campaign-for-u-s-congress-to-represent-7th-district-for-nj |url-status=live }}
  • Matthew Holt, Hunterdon County freeholder
  • Thomas Kean, former chairman of the 9/11 Commission, former governor (1982-1990), former state assemblyman, candidate's father{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2UEIxCp|title=Tom Kean Jr. targets socialism in congressional campaign kickoff|first=Matt|last=Friedman|website=Politico PRO|date=April 16, 2019 }}
  • Suzanne Lagay, Hunterdon County freeholder
  • John Lanza, Hunterdon County freeholder
  • Mary Melfi, Hunterdon County clerk{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Kean wins big endorsements in Hunterdon |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-wins-big-endorsements-in-hunterdon/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=December 4, 2019 |access-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231012452/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-wins-big-endorsements-in-hunterdon/ |url-status=live }}
  • Zach Rich, Hunterdon County freeholder
  • Susan Soloway, Hunterdon County freeholder
  • Shaun Van Doren, Hunterdon County freeholder

Party chairs

  • Patrick Torpey, chair of the Hunterdon County Republican Party
  • The New York Young Republican Club{{cite news|title=Endorsement: Tom Kean Jr. For Congress (NJ-7) |url=https://nyyrc.com/endorsements/endorsement-tom-kean-jr-for-nj-7/|website=The New York Young Republican Club|date=4 September 2019 |access-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231012501/https://nyyrc.com/endorsements/endorsement-tom-kean-jr-for-nj-7/ |url-status=live }}

Organizations

  • United States Chamber of Commerce{{cite news |title=U.S. Chamber Endorses Tom Kean Jr. for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District |url=https://www.uschamber.com/improving-government/elections/us-chamber-endorses-tom-kean-jr-new-jersey-s-7th-congressional-district |website=www.uschamber.com |publisher=United States Chamber of Commerce |access-date=4 June 2022 |date=15 September 2020}}

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Thomas H. Kean Jr.

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=45,395

| percentage=79.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Raafat Barsoom

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=6,151

| percentage=10.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Tom Phillips

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=5,631

| percentage=9.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=57,177

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

== Debates ==

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px59Aq-sGTY Complete video of debate], September 13, 2020.

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|October 29, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|October 12, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Polling==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign= bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Tom
Malinowski (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Thomas
Kean Jr. (R)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Basswood Research (R)[https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000171-7bbb-d92d-a5ff-fbbbc7fc0000 Basswood Research (R)]

| align=center| March 10–11, 2020

| align=center| 400 (LV)

| align=center| ± 4.9%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39%

| align=center| 0%

| align=center| 23%

style="text-align:left;"|NRCC (R)[https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/nrcc-poll-malinowski-in-close-re-election-race-remains-largely-unknown/ NRCC (R)]{{efn-ua|name="NRCC"}}

| align=center| June 24–26, 2019

| align=center| 400 (LV)

| align=center| –

| align=center| 42%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 1%

| align=center| 13%

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

with generic Republican

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Tom
Malinowski (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Republican

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|NRCC (R)[https://newjerseyglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NJ-CD-7-Baseline-Survey-Memo.pdf NRCC (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the National Republican Congressional Committee|name="NRCC"}}

| June 24–26, 2019

| 400 (LV)

| –

| 42%

| {{party shading/Republican}}| 44%

| 13%

{{hidden end}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| | candidate=Tom Malinowski (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes= 219,688

| percentage = 50.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Thomas H. Kean Jr.

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=214,359

| percentage = 49.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=434,047

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 8

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Albio Sires.jpg

| nominee1 = Albio Sires

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 176,758

| percentage1 = 74.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jason Mushnick

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 58,686

| percentage2 = 24.6%

| map_image = File:NJ-8 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Sires: {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Albio Sires

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Albio Sires

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 8th congressional district}}

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===

  • Hector Oseguera, lawyer{{Cite web|url=https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0NJ08129/|title=OSEGUERA, HECTOR OMAR JR. - Candidate overview|website=FEC.gov|access-date=October 9, 2019|archive-date=October 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009182945/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0NJ08129/|url-status=live}}
  • Will Sheehan, former U.S. Navy SEAL intelligence officer{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Two unions endorse Sheehan in primary challenge to Sires |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/two-unions/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=June 20, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622065538/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/two-unions/ |url-status=live }}
  • Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative

==Withdrew==

  • Jonathan Munitz, financial consultant (endorsed Hector Oseguera){{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sires-progressive-primary-challenger-drops-bid-endorses-oseguera/|title=Sires' progressive primary challenger drops bid, endorses Oseguera|date=November 27, 2019|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203151713/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sires-progressive-primary-challenger-drops-bid-endorses-oseguera/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Hector Oseguera

|list =

Local officials

  • James Solomon, Jersey City councilman{{Cite web|url=https://hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-city-councilman-solomon-endorses-oseguera-for-congress-2-off-the-line-freeholder-hopefuls/|title=Jersey City Councilman Solomon endorses Oseguera for Congress, 2 off the line freeholder hopefuls|first=John|last=Heinis|date=June 29, 2020|website=Hudson County View|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705132001/https://hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-city-councilman-solomon-endorses-oseguera-for-congress-2-off-the-line-freeholder-hopefuls/|url-status=live}}
  • John Thieroff, former Jersey City deputy mayor (2013-2014){{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/former-fulop-administration-deputy-mayor-endorses-hector-oseguera-congress/|title=FORMER FULOP ADMINISTRATION DEPUTY MAYOR ENDORSES HECTOR OSEGUERA FOR CONGRESS|website=Insider NJ|date=July 3, 2020 |access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704005930/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/former-fulop-administration-deputy-mayor-endorses-hector-oseguera-congress/|url-status=live}}

Organizations

  • Blue America{{Cite web|url=https://blueamerica.crooksandliars.com/2020/05/15/candidate-endorsement-alert-in-new-jersey-hector-oseguera/|title=Candidate Endorsement Alert In New Jersey: Hector Oseguera|website=Blue America|first=Howie|last=Klein|date=May 15, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020|archive-date=May 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523041724/https://blueamerica.crooksandliars.com/2020/05/15/candidate-endorsement-alert-in-new-jersey-hector-oseguera/|url-status=live}}
  • The Climate Mobilization Hoboken
  • Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH)
  • Force the Issue NJ
  • Hudson County DSA{{Cite web|url=https://www.oseguera2020.com/|title=Oseguera 2020|website=Oseguera 2020|access-date=November 13, 2019|archive-date=October 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009181323/https://www.oseguera2020.com/|url-status=live}}{{cite tweet|number=1275197536811302912|user=HudCoDSA|author=Hudson County DSA|title=Hudson County DSA on Twitter: The Hudson County Branch is pleased to announce that we endorse @HammForSenate for US Senate, @Oseguera2020 for US House NJ-08 and @EleanaLittle for District 4 Freeholder!|date=June 22, 2020|access-date=June 7, 2021}}
  • NJ-08 for Progress
  • The Solidarity Caucus
  • Working Families Alliance{{Cite news|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/new-jersey-working-families-endorses-watson-coleman-re-election-oseguera-against-sires-in-nj-8/|title=New Jersey Working Families endorses Watson Coleman re-election, Oseguera against Sires in NJ-8|date=June 25, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630185200/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/new-jersey-working-families-endorses-watson-coleman-re-election-oseguera-against-sires-in-nj-8/|url-status=live}}
  • Youth Climate Strike - New Jersey{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B_qED_OHoa6/|title=New Jersey Youth Climate Strike endorses Hector Oseguera for NJ-8.|author=New Jersey Climate Strike|via=Instagram|date=1 April 2020|access-date=2 April 2020|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103151328/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fp%2FB_qED_OHoa6%2F|url-status=live}}

Individuals

  • Jonathan Munitz, 2020 Democratic candidate in NJ-08

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Will Sheehan

|list =

Organizations

  • Pier Truckers Association{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/two-unions/|title=Two groups endorse Sheehan in primary challenge to Sires|date=June 20, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622065538/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/two-unions/|url-status=live}}
  • Port Driver Association

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title=Albio Sires

| list =

Federal officials

  • Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/gov-murphy-lt-gov-oliver-sen-menendez-sen-booker-endorse-albio-sires-congress/|title=Gov. Murphy, Lt. Gov. Oliver, Sen. Menendez and Sen. Booker Endorse Albio Sires for Congress|website=Insider NJ|date=June 26, 2020 |access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701071703/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/gov-murphy-lt-gov-oliver-sen-menendez-sen-booker-endorse-albio-sires-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Bob Menendez, U.S. senator from New Jersey

State officials

Local officials

  • Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken
  • Diane Coleman, Hudson County Register
  • Jimmy Davis, Mayor of Bayonne
  • Amy DeGise, Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman
  • Tom DeGise, Hudson County Executive{{Cite tweet|user=stevenfulop|number=1278037719604740096|date=June 30, 2020|title=This July 7th is the Democratic Primary Election. It is a Vote-By-Mail Election. Please consider joining me in voting for the Column “B” Ticket so that we can keep the progress here in #JerseyCity}}
  • James Fife, Mayor of Harrison
  • Steve Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City
  • Mike Gonnelli, Mayor of Secaucus
  • Dina Grilo, Mayor of East Newark
  • E. Junior Maldonado, Hudson County Clerk
  • Bill O'Dea, Hudson County Freeholder{{cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/freeholder-bill-odea-endorses-rep-sires/|title=Freeholder Bill O'Dea Endorses Rep. Sires|date=June 30, 2020|website=www.insidernj.com|quote=Hudson County Freeholder Bill O’Dea is endorsing Congressman Albio Sires (D-Hudson) for a new term representing the people of Jersey City and the entire 8th Congressional District.|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701035806/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/freeholder-bill-odea-endorses-rep-sires/|url-status=live}}
  • Gabrien Rodriguez, Mayor of West New York
  • Yousef Saleh, Jersey City councilman{{Cite tweet|user=yousefjsaleh|number=1278480177299951616|date=July 1, 2020|title=Police cars revolving light Endorsement Alert Police cars revolving light I’m proud to endorse Congressman @RepSires in his re-election bid. We must STOP TRUMP this November 2020. Vote Column B for @JoeBiden @CoryBooker and Congressman Albio Sires}}
  • Al Santos, Mayor of Kearny
  • Frank X. Schillari, Hudson County Sheriff
  • Richard Turner, Mayor of Weehawken
  • Wayne Zitt, Mayor of Guttenberg

Organizations

  • Hudson County Democratic Organization, Hudson County's chapter of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/hcdo-hudson-mayors-joe-biden-entire-column-b-team-july-primary/|title=HCDO, Hudson Mayors All in for Joe Biden and Entire Column B Team in July Primary|date=June 25, 2020|website=www.insidernj.com|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018203424/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/hcdo-hudson-mayors-joe-biden-entire-column-b-team-july-primary/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork|url-status=live}}
  • Hudson County Latino Caucus{{Cite tweet|user=HCLC_|number=1280238573086822400|date=July 6, 2020|title=Thank you to everyone who was going to attend today, due to inclement weather we will be postponing the event with a rain date TBD and remembe vote Sires column B! #NJ08}}
  • Humane Society Legislative Fund
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Sierra Club

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Albio Sires (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=47,814

| percentage=70.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Hector Oseguera

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=18,557

| percentage=27.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Will Sheehan

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=1,612

| percentage=2.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=67,983

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Jason Mushnick, attorney and candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Sires primary challenger has $3,900 warchest |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sires-primary-challenger-has-3900-warchest/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=April 12, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623153010/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sires-primary-challenger-has-3900-warchest/ |url-status=live }}

===Withdrew===

  • David Winkler{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/David_Winkler|title=David Winkler|website=Ballotpedia|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203151828/https://ballotpedia.org/David_Winkler|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/WinklerforNJ08/status/1244390906377252864 |title=David Winkler on Twitter: "As a Leader you may have to sacrifice to focus on the immediate needs of the people within your care. I suspended my Congressional Campaign to help on the frontlines of the Corona Virus fight, & chose the people of NY/NJ before politics. I will always put Americans First!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸" |access-date=April 1, 2020 |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103151343/https://twitter.com/Winklerfornj33/status/1244390906377252864 |url-status=live }}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jason Mushnick

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=5,899

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=5,899

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 8th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Albio Sires (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes =176,758

| percentage =74.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jason Mushnick

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes =58,686

| percentage =24.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Dan Delaney

| party=Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes =3,329

| percentage =1.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=238,773

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 9

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Bill pascrell 375.jpg

| nominee1 = Bill Pascrell

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 203,674

| percentage1 = 65.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Billy Prempeh

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 98,629

| percentage2 = 31.9%

| map_image = File:NJ-9 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Pascrell: {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Bill Pascrell

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Bill Pascrell

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 9th congressional district}}

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{{cite web |title=Candidate seeks to be 1st Turkish-American in Congress |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/candidate-seeks-to-be-1st-turkish-american-in-congress-144823 |website=Hurriyet Daily News |access-date=August 16, 2019 |date=July 9, 2019 |archive-date=August 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817031630/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/candidate-seeks-to-be-1st-turkish-american-in-congress-144823 |url-status=live }}
  • Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Zinovia Spezakis, finance and clean energy executive, environmental activist{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Bill Pascrell draws a Democratic primary challenger |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/bill-pascrell-draws-a-democratic-primary-challenger/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=August 16, 2019 |date=March 6, 2019 |archive-date=August 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817031632/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/bill-pascrell-draws-a-democratic-primary-challenger/ |url-status=live }}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Bill Pascrell

|list =

State officials

Local officials

  • Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken
  • Diane Coleman, Hudson County Register
  • Jimmy Davis, Mayor of Bayonne
  • Amy DeGise, Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman
  • Tom DeGise, Hudson County Executive
  • James Fife, Mayor of Harrison
  • Steve Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City
  • Mike Gonnelli, Mayor of Secaucus
  • Dina Grilo, Mayor of East Newark
  • E. Junior Maldonado, Hudson County Clerk
  • Gabrien Rodriguez, Mayor of West New York
  • Al Santos, Mayor of Kearny
  • Frank X. Schillari, Hudson County Sheriff
  • Richard Turner, Mayor of Weehawken
  • Wayne Zitt, Mayor of Guttenberg

Organizations

  • Brady Campaign{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Kris |title=Brady Endorses 10 Active Duty Veterans and Current Members of Congress for 2020 Reelection |url=https://www.bradyunited.org/press-releases/brady-endorses-10-active-duty-veterans-and-current-members-of-congress-for-2020-reelection |website=Brady |date=December 4, 2019 |access-date=January 26, 2020 |archive-date=December 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227025441/https://www.bradyunited.org/press-releases/brady-endorses-10-active-duty-veterans-and-current-members-of-congress-for-2020-reelection |url-status=live }}
  • Hudson County Democratic Organization, Hudson County's chapter of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee
  • Humane Society Legislative Fund
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web |last1=Sittenfeld |first1=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Representative Bill Pascrell for Re-Election |url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-representative-bill-pascrell-re-election/ |website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |date=May 1, 2020 |access-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-date=June 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607151929/https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-representative-bill-pascrell-re-election/ |url-status=live }}
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Sierra Club

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Zinovia Spezakis

|list =

Organizations

  • American Progressives in STEM
  • Forward Thinking Democracy{{Cite web|url=http://forwardthinkingdemocracy.com/endorsements.html|title=Forward Thinking Democracy Endorsements|website=Forward Thinking Democracy|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=July 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707094246/http://forwardthinkingdemocracy.com/endorsements.html|url-status=live}}
  • Our Revolution Passaic County{{cite tweet|last=Spezakis|first=Zina|user=ZSpezakis|number=1223025620348809226|title=Proudly endorsed by these #progressive organizations. @berniesanders #NotMeUs #NewJersey #progressive @BrandNew535|date=January 30, 2020|access-date=February 14, 2020}}
  • Progressive Democrats of America
  • Progressive Democrats of New Jersey{{Cite web|url=https://www.zinaforcongress.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements|website=Zina for Congress|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705030638/https://www.zinaforcongress.com/endorsements|url-status=live}}
  • Progressive Rising{{Cite news|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/southbrunswick/progressive-rising-endorses-new-jersey-insurgents|title=Progressive Rising Endorses New Jersey Insurgents|date=June 23, 2020|website=South Brunswick, NJ Patch|access-date=August 1, 2020|archive-date=July 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729191949/https://patch.com/new-jersey/southbrunswick/progressive-rising-endorses-new-jersey-insurgents|url-status=live}}
  • Sunrise Movement Columbia
  • Sunrise Movement Morris County

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=52,422

| percentage=80.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Zinovia Spezakis

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=10,998

| percentage=16.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Alp Basaran

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=1,592

| percentage=2.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=65,012

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Billy Prempeh, U.S. Air Force veteran{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Passaic GOP picks Prempeh to take on Pascrell |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/passaic-gop-picks-prempeh-to-take-on-pascrell/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=February 26, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622030727/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/passaic-gop-picks-prempeh-to-take-on-pascrell/ |url-status=live }}
  • Tim Walsh, vice chairman of the Bergen County Young Republicans

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Billy Prempeh

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=10,055

| percentage=74.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Tim Walsh (Unofficially withdrew)

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=3,500

| percentage=25.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=13,555

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Bill Pascrell Jr. (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes =203,674

| percentage =65.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Billy Prempeh

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes =98,629

| percentage =31.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Chris Auriemma

| party = Independent politician

| votes =7,239

| percentage =2.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=309,542

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 10

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Donald Payne Jr Official Portrait 113th Congress (cropped).png

| nominee1 = Donald Payne Jr.

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 241,522

| percentage1 = 83.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jennifer Zinone

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 40,298

| percentage2 = 13.9%

| map_image = File:NJ-10 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Payne Jr.: {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80-90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Donald Payne Jr.

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Donald Payne Jr.

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 10th congressional district}}

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===

  • John J. Flora, teacher{{Cite news|last1=Conte|first1=Michelangelo|title=Jersey City teacher says he's running for Payne's congressional seat in 2020|url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2019/08/jersey-city-teacher-says-hes-running-for-paynes-congressional-seat-in-2020.html|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=August 30, 2019|archive-date=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830170437/https://www.nj.com/hudson/2019/08/jersey-city-teacher-says-hes-running-for-paynes-congressional-seat-in-2020.html|url-status=live}}
  • Eugene Mazo, law professor at Rutgers Law School{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Rutgers law professor challenging Payne raises $5,138 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rutgers-law-professor-challenging-payne-raises-5138/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=January 30, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622232258/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/rutgers-law-professor-challenging-payne-raises-5138/ |url-status=live }}
  • Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

| title=Donald Payne Jr.

| list =

State officials

Local officials

  • Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken
  • Diane Coleman, Hudson County Register
  • Jimmy Davis, Mayor of Bayonne
  • Amy DeGise, Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman
  • Tom DeGise, Hudson County Executive
  • James Fife, Mayor of Harrison
  • Steve Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City
  • Mike Gonnelli, Mayor of Secaucus
  • Dina Grilo, Mayor of East Newark
  • E. Junior Maldonado, Hudson County Clerk
  • Gabrien Rodriguez, Mayor of West New York
  • Al Santos, Mayor of Kearny
  • Frank X. Schillari, Hudson County Sheriff
  • Richard Turner, Mayor of Weehawken
  • Wayne Zitt, Mayor of Guttenberg

Organizations

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title=John Flora

| list =

Unions

  • Pier Trucker Association
  • Port Driver Association

Organizations

  • American Descendants of Slavery{{Cite web|url=https://floraforcongress.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|website=Flora 4 Congress|access-date=5 July 2020|archive-date=July 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707024449/https://floraforcongress.com/endorsements/|url-status=live}}
  • Blue Media Project
  • Generation Ratify New Jersey
  • Sunrise Movement - Union County chapter

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Donald Payne Jr. (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=83,436

| percentage=88.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Eugene Mazo

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=6,653

| percentage=7.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=John J. Flora

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=4,239

| percentage=4.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=94,328

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Jennifer Zinone, freelance copywriter{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Here's the final lineup of N.J. congressional candidates |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/heres-the-final-lineup-of-n-j-congressional-candidates/ |website=New Jersey Globe |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-date=May 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522112956/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/heres-the-final-lineup-of-n-j-congressional-candidates/ |url-status=live }}

===Withdrew===

  • Michael W. Barret
  • Ana Rivera

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jennifer Zinone

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=3,113

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=3,113

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Donald Payne Jr. (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=241,522

| percentage =83.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Jennifer Zinone

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=40,298

| percentage =13.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Akil Khalfani

| party = Independent politician

| votes =3,537

| percentage =1.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Liah Fitchette

| party = Independent politician

| votes=3,480

| percentage=1.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=John Mirrione

| party=Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes=1,172

| percentage=0.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=290,009

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 11

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mikie Sherrill, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Mikie Sherrill

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 235,163

| percentage1 = 53.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Rosemary Becchi

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 206,013

| percentage2 = 46.7%

| map_image = File:NJ-11 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Sherrill: {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}}
Becchi: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mikie Sherrill

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Mikie Sherrill

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 11th congressional district}}

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===

  • Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2020/02/this-rookie-democrat-is-now-a-shoo-in-for-re-election-dc-political-experts-say.html|title=This rookie Democrat is now a shoo-in for re-election, D.C. political experts say|first=Jonathan D.|last=Salant|date=February 24, 2020|website=nj}}

===Withdrew===

  • Mark Washburne, professor{{cite news|last1=Coughlin|first1=Kevin|title=Seeking rematch, professor says he'll challenge Sherrill in 2020 primary; pushing for Trump impeachment|url=https://morristowngreen.com/2019/09/18/washburne-says-hell-challenge-sherrill-in-2020-primary-pushing-for-trump-impeachment/|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=September 28, 2019|archive-date=September 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928195743/https://morristowngreen.com/2019/09/18/washburne-says-hell-challenge-sherrill-in-2020-primary-pushing-for-trump-impeachment/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Mikie Sherrill

|list =

U.S. presidents

Organizations

  • Brady Campaign
  • EMILY's List{{Cite web|url=https://www.emilyslist.org/candidates/gallery/house|title=U.S. House Candidates|website=EMILY's List|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602135732/https://emilyslist.org/candidates/gallery/house|url-status=live}}
  • End Citizens United{{cite web |last1=Muller |first1=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United Endorses 39 Candidates 10 Years After Citizens United Decision |url=https://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/end-citizens-united-endorses-39-candidates-10-years-citizens-united-decision/ |website=End Citizens United |date=January 21, 2020 |access-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103151358/https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-endorses-39-candidates-10-years-citizens-united-decision/ |url-status=live }}
  • Giffords{{cite web|url=https://live-giffords-org.pantheonsite.io/press-release/2020/02/endorses-freshmen-house-military-veterans-2020/|title=Giffords Endorses Freshmen House Military Veterans, National Security Experts Committed to Action on Gun Safety|date=February 13, 2020|website=Giffords|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613194948/https://live-giffords-org.pantheonsite.io/press-release/2020/02/endorses-freshmen-house-military-veterans-2020/|url-status=live}}
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Humane Society Legislative Fund
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web |last1=Sittenfeld |first1=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Nine Environmental Majority Makers For Congress |url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-nine-environmental-majority-makers-congress/ |website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |date=January 13, 2020 |access-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913090853/https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-nine-environmental-majority-makers-congress/ |url-status=live }}
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America
  • National Organization for Women
  • New Politics{{Cite web|url=https://www.newpolitics.org/our-candidates|title=Our Candidates|website=New Politics|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913092326/https://www.newpolitics.org/our-candidates|url-status=live}}
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Serve America PAC
  • Sierra Club
  • VoteVets

}}

==Primary results==

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| title=Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Mikie Sherrill (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=79,961

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=79,961

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive

===Withdrawn===

  • Lawrence Casha, Kinnelon borough councilman{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Casha will run for Congress against Sherrill |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/casha-will-run-for-congress-against-sherrill/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=November 23, 2019 |date=November 21, 2019 |archive-date=November 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125215032/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/casha-will-run-for-congress-against-sherrill/ |url-status=live }}
  • Reinier Prijten, financial manager{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Prijten drops challenge to Sherrill|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/prijten-drops-challenge-to-sherrill/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=May 14, 2019|access-date=May 14, 2019|archive-date=May 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514234015/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/prijten-drops-challenge-to-sherrill/|url-status=live}}

===Declined===

  • Patrick Alloco, former aide to former governor Thomas Kean{{cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |title=Ex-Rudy Giuliani press secretary might run for Congress against Mikie Sherrill |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ex-rudy-giuliani-press-secretary-might-run-for-congress-against-mikie-sherrill/ |website=New Jersey Globe |access-date=September 29, 2019 |date=September 27, 2019 |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930020249/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ex-rudy-giuliani-press-secretary-might-run-for-congress-against-mikie-sherrill/ |url-status=live }}
  • Mary Pat Christie, former First Lady of New Jersey and former investment banker{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Christie touts wife as possible congressional candidate|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/christie-touts-wife-as-possible-sherrill-opponent/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=February 6, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020141/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/christie-touts-wife-as-possible-sherrill-opponent/|url-status=live}}
  • James Gannon, Morris County sheriff{{cite news|last1=Wildstein|first1=David|title=Jim Gannon won't challenge Mikie Sherrill for Congress|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/jim-gannon-wont-challenge-mikie-sherrill-for-congress/|publisher=New Jersey Globe|date=February 21, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2019|archive-date=February 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223074327/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/jim-gannon-wont-challenge-mikie-sherrill-for-congress/|url-status=live}}
  • Curt Ritter, former mayor of Chatham Township and former press secretary for Rudy Giuliani

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title=Rosemary Becchi

|list =

Organizations

  • Maggie's List{{Cite web |title=2020 Candidates |url=http://maggieslist.org/candidates/2020-candidates |website=Maggie's List |access-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-date=March 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302005448/http://maggieslist.org/candidates/2020-candidates |url-status=live }}
  • Susan B. Anthony List{{cite news |title=Rosemary Becchi - Susan B. Anthony List |newspaper=Susan B. Anthony List |url=https://www.sba-list.org/candidate/rosemary-becchi |access-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609030147/https://www.sba-list.org/candidate/rosemary-becchi |url-status=live }}

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Rosemary Becchi

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=46,774

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=46,774

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9VkeeDvZE Complete video of debate]

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|August 14, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Mikie Sherrill (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=235,163

| percentage =53.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Rosemary Becchi

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=206,013

| percentage =46.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=441,176

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 12

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Bonnie Watson Coleman (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Bonnie Watson Coleman

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 230,883

| percentage1 = 65.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Mark Razzoli

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 114,591

| percentage2 = 32.6%

| map_image = File:NJ-12 election 2020.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Watson Coleman: {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Bonnie Watson Coleman

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Bonnie Watson Coleman

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 12th congressional district}}

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===

  • Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite news |title=WATSON COLEMAN RAISES OVER $200K AT EVENT WITH PELOSI |url=https://www.insidernj.com/watson-coleman-raises-200k-event-pelosi/ |publisher=InsiderNJ |date=February 10, 2020 |access-date=February 13, 2020 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213144041/https://www.insidernj.com/watson-coleman-raises-200k-event-pelosi/ |url-status=live }}
  • Lisa McCormick, activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

| title=Bonnie Watson Coleman

| list =

Organizations

}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Bonnie Watson Coleman (incumbent)

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=81,936

| percentage=89.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Lisa McCormick

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=9,928

| percentage=10.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=91,864

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Mark Razzoli, Old Bridge town councilman{{cite web |title=Old Bridge Democratic Councilman Razzoli To Run In CD12 As A Republican |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/old-bridge-democratic-councilman-razzoli-run-cd12-republican/ |website=Insider NJ |access-date=September 29, 2019 |date=August 16, 2019 |archive-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823190314/https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/old-bridge-democratic-councilman-razzoli-run-cd12-republican/ |url-status=live }}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Mark Razzoli

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes=19,992

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes=19,992

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title=New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate= {{nowrap|Bonnie Watson Coleman (incumbent)}}

| party=Democratic Party (United States)

| votes=230,883

| percentage =65.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Mark Razzoli

| party=Republican Party (United States)

| votes =114,591

| percentage =32.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Ed Forchion

| party = Independent politician

| votes =4,512

| percentage =1.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate=Ken Cody

| party = Independent politician

| votes=1,739

| percentage =0.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes =351,725

| percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner=Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

See also

Notes

{{notelist}}

Partisan clients

{{notelist-ua}}

References

{{reflist}}

Further reading

  • {{citation |title=The House seats most likely to flip in November |author= Amber Phillips |date=September 25, 2020 |work=Washingtonpost.com |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/25/fix-house-rankings/ }}