Donald Payne Jr.

Payne was born on December 17, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey,{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000604|title=PAYNE, Donald, Jr. – Biographical Information|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-date=December 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214235413/http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000604|url-status=live}} where he was also raised alongside his two sisters, Wanda and Nicole. He was a 1976 graduate of Hillside High School.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/nyregion/donald-m-payne-first-black-elected-to-congress-from-new-jersey-dies-at-77.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1352490806-4XRIyukaxH0IO89Ax+rZrA&_r=0 | title =Donald M. Payne, First Black Elected to Congress From New Jersey, Dies at 77 | newspaper =The New York Times | author =Raymond Hernandez | date =March 6, 2012 | access-date =February 14, 2013 | archive-date =December 20, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220132751/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/nyregion/donald-m-payne-first-black-elected-to-congress-from-new-jersey-dies-at-77.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1352490806-4XRIyukaxH0IO89Ax+rZrA&_r=0 | url-status =live }} His father, Donald M. Payne, served in the United States House of Representatives from 1989 until his death in 2012, and was the first African American to represent the state of New Jersey in Congress.{{cite web |url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=p000149 | title =PAYNE, Donald Milford, (1934–2012) | publisher =bioguide.congress.gov | access-date =February 14, 2013 | archive-date =December 30, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230164517/http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000149 | url-status =live }} His mother, Hazel Payne (née Johnson), died in 1963, when Payne was five years old.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-cNiPp-D260C&q=Donald+M.+Payne+hazel+johnson+died&pg=PA726 | title =Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007 *Current Members* Donald M. Payne 1934 – United States House of Representatives Democrat From New Jersey 1989– | isbn =9780160801945 | access-date =February 14, 2013 | last =Wasniewski | first =Matthew | date =October 3, 2008 | publisher =Government Printing Office | archive-date =April 24, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424222748/https://books.google.com/books?id=-cNiPp-D260C&q=Donald+M.+Payne+hazel+johnson+died&pg=PA726#v=snippet&q=Donald%20M.%20Payne%20hazel%20johnson%20died&f=false | url-status =live }}

As a teenager, he founded and was the first president of the Newark South Ward Junior Democrats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/04/nj-congressman-donald-payne-jr-dies.html|title=N.J. congressman Donald Payne Jr. dies|first=Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for|last=NJ.com|date=April 24, 2024|website=nj|access-date=April 25, 2024|archive-date=April 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424213459/https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/04/nj-congressman-donald-payne-jr-dies.html|url-status=live}} He studied graphic arts at Kean University. He was an adviser at the YMCA Youth in Government program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-congressman-donald-payne-jr-dies/5350444/|title=NJ congressman Donald Payne Jr. dies following hospitalization earlier in April|first=NBC New York|last=Staff • •|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024|archive-date=April 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424190702/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-congressman-donald-payne-jr-dies/5350444/|url-status=live}}

Payne worked for the New Jersey Highway Authority from 1991 until he joined the Essex County Educational Services Commission in 1996, where he worked as the supervisor of student transportation.{{cite web|url=http://paynejrforcongress.ngpvanhost.com/about|title=Full Biography|date=December 27, 2013|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224055309/http://paynejrforcongress.ngpvanhost.com/about|archive-date=February 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}

In 2010, Payne was reelected to the Municipal Council of Newark with 19% of the vote. Other candidates elected were Mildred C. Crump, Luis Quintana, and Carlos Gonzales.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=625136|title=Our Campaigns – Newark City Council At Large Race – May 11, 2010|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224133034/http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=625136|url-status=live}}

As a city councilman, Payne supported Planned Parenthood, stem-cell research, Medicaid, and education funding.[http://ci.newark.nj.us/government/the_municipal_council/donald_m_paynejr/ Donald M. Payne Jr. President, Newark City Council Freeholder-at-Large, Essex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606080253/http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/government/the_municipal_council/donald_m_paynejr/ |date=June 6, 2012 }}, Newark, New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2012

In July 2010, Payne was elected president of the Newark City Council, succeeding Crump.[http://ci.newark.nj.us/government/the_municipal_council/donald_m_paynejr/2010_07_01_01.php "Councilman-At-Large Donald M. Payne Elected New President of Newark Municipal Council"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514112721/http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/government/the_municipal_council/donald_m_paynejr/2010_07_01_01.php |date=May 14, 2012 }}, Newark, New Jersey, July 1, 2010. Accessed June 9, 2012.

Payne's committee assignments included health, education, and recreation.

In 2005, Payne was one of four candidates elected to the at-large seat, serving from January 1, 2006, to November 6, 2012. He finished first with 19% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=554616|title=Our Campaigns – Essex County Freeholder At-Large Race – Nov 08, 2005|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224052650/http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=554616|url-status=live}} In 2008, he was reelected to a second term with 20% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=554617|title=Our Campaigns – Essex County Freeholder At-Large Race – Nov 04, 2008|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224052337/http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=554617|url-status=live}} In 2011, he was reelected to a third term with 18% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=720163|title=Our Campaigns – Essex County Freeholders At-Large Race – Nov 08, 2011|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224133022/http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=720163|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://essex-countynj.org/freeholders/site/index.php?section=dp|title=The County of Essex Board of Chosen Freeholders|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224052454/http://essex-countynj.org/freeholders/site/index.php?section=dp|url-status=live}}

{{See also|2012 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election}}

After his father's death, Payne declared his intention to run in the special election to fill the remainder of his father's 12th term, and the regularly scheduled election for the full two-year term beginning in January 2013.{{Cite web |last=Giambusso |first=David |date=March 17, 2012 |title=Donald Payne Jr. to seek father's Congressional seat |url=https://www.nj.com/news/2012/03/donald_payne_jr_to_seek_father.html |access-date=April 24, 2024 |website=nj |language=en |archive-date=September 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907054258/https://www.nj.com/news/2012/03/donald_payne_jr_to_seek_father.html |url-status=live }} The primaries for both elections were held on June 5, and the general elections on November 6.

According to documents filed on May 24 with the Federal Election Commission, Payne both raised and spent more money than any other Democratic candidate.{{cite news |url=http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/payne-jr-leading-dem-primary-fundraising-battle-1.3741498 |title=Payne Jr. leading Dem. primary fundraising battle |agency=Associated Press |date=May 25, 2012 |work=Newsday |access-date=May 26, 2012}} House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed Payne on May 22.{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/nancy_pelosi_endorses_donald_p.html |title=Nancy Pelosi endorses Donald Payne Jr. to replace late father in N.J.'s 10th District |last=Giambusso |first=David |date=May 22, 2012 |work=The Star-Ledger |access-date=May 26, 2012 |archive-date=May 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526010506/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/nancy_pelosi_endorses_donald_p.html |url-status=live }}

In the Democratic primary for the special election, Payne faced Ronald C. Rice (son of State Senator Ronald Rice) and Irvington Mayor Wayne Smith. He won the primary with 71% of the vote to Rice's 25% and Smith's 5%.{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-unofficial-primary-results-special-house-0606-415.pdf |title=Unofficial Primary Election Results: Special Election – US House of Representatives |publisher=New Jersey Division of Elections |access-date=June 9, 2012 |archive-date=June 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617041543/http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-unofficial-primary-results-special-house-0606-415.pdf |url-status=live }}

In the Democratic primary for the full term, Payne faced Rice, Smith, State Senator Nia Gill, Cathy Wright of Newark, and Dennis R. Flynn of Glen Ridge.{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/in_packed_10th_district_congre.html |title=In packed 10th District congressional election, Donald Payne Jr. is viewed as front-runner |last=Giambusso |first=David |date=May 24, 2012 |work=The Star-Ledger |access-date=May 26, 2012 |archive-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525203430/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/in_packed_10th_district_congre.html |url-status=live }} He won with 60% of the vote, to Rice's 19%, Gill's 17%. Smith, Wright, and Flynn combined for about 5% of the vote.{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/donald_payne_jr_wins_democrati.html |title=Donald Payne Jr. wins Democratic nomination for House seat in N.J.'s 10th District |last=Giambusso |first=David |date=June 5, 2012 |work=The Star-Ledger |access-date=June 8, 2012 |archive-date=June 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608224623/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/donald_payne_jr_wins_democrati.html |url-status=live }}

After the election, Payne noted, "I've said that I'm following a legacy and I'm not backing away from that."{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/05/donald-payne-jr-new-jersey-primary_n_1572602.html | work=Huffington Post | first=Sabrina | last=Siddiqui | title=New Jersey City Councilman Succeeds Late Father In Congress | date=June 5, 2012 | access-date=February 18, 2020 | archive-date=September 24, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924160534/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/05/donald-payne-jr-new-jersey-primary_n_1572602.html | url-status=live }}

In the November 6 general election, Payne defeated Republican nominee Brian C. Kelemen with 87% of the vote.{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-official-general-results-house-of-representatives-020513.pdf | title =Official List Candidates for House of Representatives For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2012 Election | author =nj.gov | publisher =Secretary of State of New Jersey | date =January 22, 2013 | access-date =February 18, 2013 | archive-date =March 9, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309063958/http://nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-official-general-results-house-of-representatives-020513.pdf | url-status =live }} He ran unopposed for the special election to fill the remainder of his father's term. The 10th is a heavily Democratic, black-majority district, and Payne had effectively assured himself election with his primary victory. He is only the fourth person to represent this district since 1929.

{{See also|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10}}

Payne faced three minor opponents in the Democratic primary, but was handily renominated with over 91% of the vote.{{Cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/2014-results/2014-unofficial-primary-results-us-house.pdf |title=NJ Division of Elections |access-date=July 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134348/http://www.njelections.org/2014-results/2014-unofficial-primary-results-us-house.pdf |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }} Payne faced Republican Yolanda Dentley and two independents in the general election, and was re-elected with 85.4% of the vote.{{cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/2014-results/2014-official-general-results-us-house.pdf |title=Election Information |publisher=NJ Department of State |date=November 4, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206135355/http://www.njelections.org/2014-results/2014-official-general-results-us-house.pdf |archive-date=December 6, 2014 |url-status=dead }}

{{See also|2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10}}

Payne was unopposed in the Democratic primary in 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2016-results/2016-official-primary-results-house-of-rep.pdf |title=Official Results |publisher=New Jersey Secretary of State |access-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920170138/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2016-results/2016-official-primary-results-house-of-rep.pdf |url-status=live }} He faced Republican David Pinckney and two independents in the general election, and won with 85.7% of the vote.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2016-results/2016-official-general-results-house-of-representatives.pdf |title=Election Information |publisher=NJ Department of State |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220102551/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2016-results/2016-official-general-results-house-of-representatives.pdf |url-status=live }}

{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10}}

Payne easily dispatched his only challenger in the primary, Aaron Walter Fraser, with a margin of 91.7%–8.3%.{{cite web|url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2018/2018-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf|title=2018 Official Primary Results for the U.S. House|access-date=April 24, 2024|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028125415/https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2018/2018-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf|url-status=live}} Payne would defeat Republican Agha Khan, Libertarian Scott DiRoma, and two independents in the general election, receiving 86.7% of the vote.{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=April 24, 2024|date=February 28, 2019|archive-date=January 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103115258/http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|url-status=live}}

{{See also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10}}

Payne faced two challengers in the 2020 Democratic primary, but won renomination with 88.5% of the vote.{{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=April 24, 2024 |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 }} Then in the general election he defeated Republican Jennifer Zinone, Libertarian John Mirrione, and two independents, receiving 83.3% of the vote.{{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=April 24, 2024 |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229053955/https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-us-house.pdf |url-status=live }}

{{See also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10}}

Payne faced two challengers, Imani Oakley and Akil Khafani. He defeated both of them, receiving 83.3% of the vote.{{cite web |title=2022 Official Primary Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2022/2022-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf |website=New Jersey Department of State – Division of Elections |access-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205173526/https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2022/2022-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf |url-status=live }} Then in the general election he faced Republican David Pinckney, Libertarian Kendal Ludden, and two independents. He would be re-elected with 77.6% of the vote.{{cite web |title=2022 Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2022/2022-official-general-results-us-house.pdf |website=New Jersey Department of State – Division of Elections |access-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224054918/https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2022/2022-official-general-results-us-house.pdf |url-status=live }}

Payne was sworn into office on November 15, 2012. He thus had two months more seniority than other members of the 2012 House freshman class.{{cite web| title=House Floor Activities: Legislative Day of November 15, 2012|url=http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20121115| publisher=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives| location=Washington, D.C.| access-date=February 3, 2019| archive-date=February 4, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204014208/http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20121115| url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://payne.house.gov/press-release/payne-takes-office | title =Payne Takes Office | publisher =payne.house.gov | date =November 15, 2012 | access-date =February 17, 2013 | archive-date =February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217020221/http://payne.house.gov/press-release/payne-takes-office | url-status =live }} He co-sponsored the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 and the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill aimed at expanding the scope of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Fair Labor Standards Act.{{cite web |url=http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/11/cosponsors | title =H.R.11 – Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 | publisher =congress.gov | date =January 29, 2013 | access-date =February 17, 2013 | archive-date =March 5, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305040918/http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/11/cosponsors | url-status =live }}{{cite web |url=http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/377/cosponsors | title =H.R.377 – Paycheck Fairness Act | publisher =congress.gov | date =January 23, 2013 | access-date =February 17, 2013}} Payne also co-sponsored H.R. 41, authorizing $30.4 billion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program to victims of Hurricane Sandy.{{cite web |url=http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/41 | title =H.R.41 – To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program. | publisher =congress.gov | date =January 7, 2013 | access-date =February 17, 2013 | archive-date =January 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127033113/http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/41 | url-status =live }}

On March 24, 2014, Payne introduced the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act (H.R. 4289; 113th Congress) a bill that would require the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), within 120 days of the bill's enactment, to devise a strategy to improve communications among DHS agencies.{{cite web|title=CBO – H.R. 4289|date=June 19, 2014|url=http://www.cbo.gov/publication/45459|publisher=Congressional Budget Office|access-date=July 9, 2014|archive-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707032507/http://www.cbo.gov/publication/45459|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=DHS Interoperable Communications Act Aims To Achieve Interoperable Communications|url=http://www.hstoday.us/briefings/daily-news-analysis/single-article/dhs-interoperable-communications-act-aims-to-achieve-interoperable-communications/0cd188ce2dbfad9c092188cd41e5303a.html|access-date=July 10, 2014|publisher=Homeland Security Today|date=July 9, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031637/http://www.hstoday.us/briefings/daily-news-analysis/single-article/dhs-interoperable-communications-act-aims-to-achieve-interoperable-communications/0cd188ce2dbfad9c092188cd41e5303a.html|url-status=dead}} DHS would be required to submit regular reports to Congress on its progress and the decisions it makes.

Payne voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.{{Cite web |last1=Bycoffe |first1=Aaron |last2=Wiederkehr |first2=Anna |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=FiveThirtyEight |language=en |archive-date=November 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115121219/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/ |url-status=dead }}

• Committee on Homeland Security
• Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology
• Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Subcommittee on Aviation
• Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials

• Congressional Black Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Sudan and South Sudan
• Congressional Small Business Caucus
• Ports, Opportunity, Renewable, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus
• Congressional Arts Caucus{{cite web|title=Membership|url=https://artscaucus-slaughter.house.gov/membership|publisher=Congressional Arts Caucus|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140644/https://artscaucus-slaughter.house.gov/membership|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus{{cite web|title=Our Members|url=https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus|access-date=August 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155201/https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Blue Collar Caucus

Payne lived in Newark with his wife, Beatrice. They were the parents of triplets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidernj.com/heroes-who-walk-beside-us-congressman-donald-payne-jr/|title=Heroes Who Walk Beside Us: Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.|date=April 18, 2024|website=Insider NJ|access-date=April 24, 2024|archive-date=April 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418151102/https://www.insidernj.com/heroes-who-walk-beside-us-congressman-donald-payne-jr/|url-status=live}}

On April 6, 2024, Payne was hospitalized at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center following a heart attack that his office said was a complication of diabetes.{{Cite web |last1=Wildstein |first1=David |last2=Fox |first2=Joey |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Donald Payne remains unconscious eleven days after heart attack |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/donald-payne-remains-unconscious-eleven-days-after-heart-attack/ |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417200803/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/donald-payne-remains-unconscious-eleven-days-after-heart-attack/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Suter |first=Tara |date=April 10, 2024 |title=NJ Democrat hospitalized following 'cardiac episode' |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4585448-nj-democrat-donald-payne-hospitalized-cardiac-episode/ |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=The Hill |language=en-US |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417194856/https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4585448-nj-democrat-donald-payne-hospitalized-cardiac-episode/ |url-status=live }} He remained unconscious and on a ventilator until his death on April 24, at the age of 65.{{cite news |last1=Fox |first1=Joey |last2=Wildstein |first2=David |title=Donald Payne, Six-Term Congressman From New Jersey, Dies At 65 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/donald-payne-dies-at-65/ |access-date=April 24, 2024 |publisher=New Jersey Globe |date=April 24, 2024 |archive-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424222823/https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/donald-payne-dies-at-65/ |url-status=live }} He would posthumously win the New Jersey Primary on June 4, 2024, in which he was the only candidate on the ballot.[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-payne-jr-wins-new-jersey-primary/ CBS News June 5, 2024]

!|Year

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!|Democratic

!|Votes

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|2012 (special)

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| rowspan="7" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|Donald Payne Jr.}}

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |166,413

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |97.4%

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|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Joanne Miller

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} rowspan="7" |Independent

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |4,500

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |2.6%

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|

|

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|-

|2012

|

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |201,435

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |87.6%

|

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Brian Kelemen}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |24,271

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |10.5%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Joanne Miller

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |3,127

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.4%

|

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Robert Shapiro

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |1,227

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |0.5%

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|2014

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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |95,734

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |85.4%

|

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Yolanda Dentley}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |14,154

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |12.6%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Gwendolyn A. Franklin

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1,237

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.1%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Dark Angel

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} rowspan="4"|Independent

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |998

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |0.9%

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|-

|2016

|

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |190,856

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |85.7%

|

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|David H. Pinckney}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |26,450

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |11.8%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Joanne Miller

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |3,719

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.7%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Aaron Walter Fraser

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1,746

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |0.8%

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|-

|2018

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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |175,253

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |87.6%

|

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Agha Khan}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |20,191

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |10.1%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Cynthia Johnson

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |2,070

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.0%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Joanne Miller

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |2,038

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.0%

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|-

|2020

|

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |241,522

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |83.3%

|

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Jennifer Zinone}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |40,298

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |13.9%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Akil Khalfani

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |3,537

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.2%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Liah Fitchette

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |3,480

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.2%

|

|-

|2022

|

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" | 99,613

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |77.6%

|

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|David Pinckney}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |25,792

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |20.1%

|

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} |Cynthia Johnson

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1,955

|{{Party shading/Independent (US)}} align="right" |1.5%

|

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Kendal Ludden

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |624

|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |0.5%

|

|}

{{small|* In 2018, Libertarian candidate Scott DiRoma garnered 0.3% of the vote. In 2020, Libertarian candidate John Mirrione garnered 0.4%. In 2022, Independent candidate Clenard J. Childress, Jr. garnered 0.3%.}}

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• {{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/post_190.html|title=Newark's council president receives threatening note at home|date=December 29, 2010|work=The Star-Ledger |access-date=May 26, 2012}}

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• [http://payne.house.gov/ Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr.] official U.S. House website
• [https://www.paynejr4congress.com Campaign website]
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