2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|
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| Turnout | 48%[1] ( 25pp) |
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Majority party |
Minority party |
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| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Last election |
7 |
6 |
| Seats won |
7 |
6 |
| Seat change |
 |
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| Popular vote |
1,207,782 |
903,176 |
| Percentage |
56.52% |
42.27% |
| Swing |
 4.11% |
3.85% |
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Democratic
Hold |
Republican
Hold
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Party gains
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Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100% |
Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
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District results
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Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100% |
Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
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County results |
The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2006, to determine who will represent the state of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2006[2] |
| Party |
Votes |
Percentage |
Seats |
+/– |
|
Democratic |
1,207,782 |
56.52% |
7 |
|
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Republican |
903,176 |
42.27% |
6 |
|
|
Libertarian |
6,333 |
0.30% |
0 |
|
|
Independents |
19,549 |
0.91% |
0 |
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| Totals |
2,136,840 |
100.00% |
13 |
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District 1
Democrat Rob Andrews, the representative for this district since 1990, was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2004. He won unopposed in 2006.
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Rob Andrews (incumbent) |
18,418 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
18,418 |
100.00% |
District 2
Republican Frank A. LoBiondo, the representative for this district since 1995, was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2004. He defeated Democrat Viola Thomas-Hughes in 2006.
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) |
14,440 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
14,440 |
100.00% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry David Marcus
- Viola Thomas-Hughes
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Viola Thomas-Hughes |
8,268 |
82.92% |
|
Democratic |
Henry David Marcus |
1,703 |
17.08% |
| Total votes |
9,971 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Thomas Fanslau (We The People)
- Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican)
- Lynn Merle (A New Direction)
- Robert E. Mullock (Preserve Green Space)
- Willie Norwood (Socialist)
- Viola Thomas-Hughes (Democratic)
District 3
Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat Rich Sexton. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jim Saxton (incumbent) |
16,228 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
16,228 |
100.00% |
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Rich Sexton |
9,960 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
9,960 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Ken Feduniewicz (The Patriot Movement)
- Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican)
- Rich Sexton (Democratic)
District 4
Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Carol Gay. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Burlington counties.
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Chris Smith (incumbent) |
16,109 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
16,109 |
100.00% |
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Carol E. Gay |
8,368 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
8,368 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Richard Edgar (Libertarian)
- Carol E. Gay (Democratic)
- Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican)
- Louis B. Wary Jr. (Remove Medical Negligence)
District 5
Republican incumbent Scott Garrett defeated Democratic nominee Paul Aronsohn. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Bergen and Passaic counties, as well as all of Warren and Sussex counties.
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Scott Garrett (incumbent) |
23,760 |
86.38% |
|
Republican |
Michael J. Cino |
3,747 |
13.62% |
| Total votes |
27,507 |
100.00% |
Democratic primary
Campaign
During the primary campaign, Abate sued Aronsohn for libel after Aronsohn claimed Abate had never previously been a registered Democrat. Abate countered that she was a registered Democrat when she originally registered to vote at age 18 and when she lived out of state.[11]
Results
Aronsohn defeated Abate 66% to 33%.[12]
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Paul Aronsohn |
6,857 |
66.31% |
|
Democratic |
Camille M. Abate |
3,484 |
33.69% |
| Total votes |
10,341 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Paul Aronsohn (Democratic)
- R. Matthew Fretz (An Independent Voice)
- Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003 (Republican)
Results
2006 U.S. House election[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Scott Garett (incumbent) |
112,142 |
54.91% |
2.66 |
|
Democratic |
Paul Aronsohn |
89,503 |
43.82% |
2.71 |
|
Independent |
R. Matthew Fretz |
2,597 |
1.27% |
N/A |
| Total votes |
204,242 |
100.00% |
|
District 6
Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Leigh-Ann Bellew. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Frank Pallone (incumbent) |
10,934 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
10,934 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Leigh-Ann Bellew |
5,309 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
5,309 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Leigh-Ann Bellew (Republican)
- Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
- Herbert L. Tarbous (Diversity is Strength)
Results
2006 U.S. House election[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Frank Pallone (Incumbent) |
98,615 |
68.68% |
1.78 |
|
Republican |
Leigh-Ann Bellew |
43,359 |
30.20% |
0.62 |
|
Independent |
Herbert Tarbous |
1,619 |
1.13% |
N/A |
| Total votes |
143,773 |
100.00% |
|
District 7
Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson narrowly defeated then-state assembly woman Linda Stender, a Democrat. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Ferguson (incumbent) |
16,423 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
16,423 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Thomas D. Abrams, Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2004 (Withdraw Troops Now)
- Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001 (Republican)
- Linda Stender, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002 (Democratic)
- Darren Young (Libertarian)
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican Jose Sandoval. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Bill Pascrell (incumbent) |
11,083 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
11,083 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jose M. Sandoval |
3,982 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
3,982 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Lou Jasikoff (Libertarian)
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic)
- Jose Sandoval (Republican)
Results
2006 U.S. House election[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Bill Pascrell (incumbent) |
97,568 |
70.89% |
1.43 |
|
Republican |
Jose Sandoval |
39,053 |
28.37% |
0.31 |
|
Libertarian |
Lou Jasikoff |
1,018 |
0.74% |
N/A |
| Total votes |
137,639 |
100.00% |
|
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Vincent Micco. This district covers mostly Bergen County.
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Steve Rothman (incumbent) |
18,513 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
18,513 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Vincent Micco |
6,169 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
6,169 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Michael Jarvis (The Moderate Choice)
- Vincent Micco (Republican)
- Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)
Results
New Jersey's 9th congressional district election, 2006
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Steve Rothman (incumbent) |
105,853 |
71.48% |
3.95 |
|
Republican |
Vincent Micco |
40,879 |
27.60% |
4.11 |
|
Independent |
Michael Jarvis |
1,363 |
0.92% |
N/A |
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won unopposed. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark.
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Donald M. Payne (incumbent) |
22,361 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
22,361 |
100.00% |
General election
Results
2006 U.S. House election[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Donald Payne (incumbent) |
90,264 |
100.00% |
3.12 |
| Total votes |
90,264 |
100.00% |
|
District 11
Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democrat Tom Wyka. This district covers mostly Morris County.
Republican primary
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) |
26,461 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
26,461 |
100.00% |
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Tom Wyka |
8,235 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
8,235 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican)
- John Mele (Constitution)
- Libertarian (Richard S. Roth)
- Tom Wyka (Democratic)
Results
New Jersey's 11th congressional district election, 2006
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) |
126,085 |
62.09% |
5.79 |
|
Democratic |
Tom Wyka |
74,414 |
36.64% |
5.62 |
|
Libertarian |
Richard S. Roth |
1,730 |
0.85% |
0.33 |
|
Constitution |
John Mele |
842 |
0.41% |
0.18 |
| Total votes |
203,071 |
100.00% |
|
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt defeated Republican Joseph Sinagra. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.
Democratic primary
Results
2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) |
13,315 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
13,315 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Joseph S. Sinagra |
9,383 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
9,383 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic)
- Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005 (Republican)
Results
2006 U.S. House election[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Rush Holt (incumbent) |
125,468 |
65.70% |
6.45 |
|
Republican |
Joseph S. Sinagra |
65,509 |
34.30% |
5.39 |
| Total votes |
190,977 |
100.00% |
|
District 13
Albio Sires, the Speaker of the State Assembly, defeated John Guarini, a salesman.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman
Results
2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John J. Guarini |
2,769 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
2,769 |
100.00% |
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