The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices, including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey.
As of 2022, this is the last time New Jersey’s delegation to the United States House of Representatives was tied.
Overview
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey by district:
District 1
The 1st district is based in South Jersey and includes most of Camden County along with parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. Democrat Rob Andrews represented the district from 1990 until his resignation on February 18, 2014. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called for a special election on November 4 (concurrent with the general election) to fill the remaining months of Andrews' term.
Radio personality and former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb and perennial candidate Lee Lucas ran in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic state senator Donald Norcross ran to succeed Andrews. The brother of businessman and political boss George Norcross, Donald was the "heavy favorite" to win the seat. Shortly after declaring his candidacy, he had been endorsed by every Democratic member of New Jersey's congressional delegation as well as New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, New Jersey General Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, Camden Mayor Dana Redd and former governor Jim Florio. Matthew Harris, who had been running against Andrews had announced that he would continue his campaign against Norcross, but quickly withdrew, citing the "cascade of endorsements" for Norcross. Logan Township Mayor Frank Minor and Marine Corps veteran Frank Broomell also ran in the Democratic primary.
Candidates
Nominee
Donald Norcross, state senator
Eliminated in primary
Frank Broomell, United States Marine Corps veteran
Frank Minor, mayor of Logan Township
Withdrew
Matthew Harris
Declined
Rob Andrews, former U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Garry Cobb, radio personality and ex-NFL player
Eliminated in primary
Lee Lucas, former congressional and General Assembly candidate
Claire Gustafson
Gerard McManus
Note: None of the Republican candidates filed for the special election to fill Congressman Rob Andrews unexpired term.
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is based in South Jersey and is the biggest congressional district in the state. It includes all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties and parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Ocean counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Mike Assad, Absecon Board of Education member and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Bill Hughes, a former federal prosecutor and the son of former Congressman William J. Hughes
Eliminated in primary
David Cole, former White House aide and Barack Obama campaign staffer
Declined
Lou Greenwald, Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
Jeff Van Drew, state senator
Jim Whelan, state senator
Results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based in South Jersey and includes parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican Jon Runyan, who represented the district since 2011, retired, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Tom MacArthur, former mayor of Randolph
Eliminated in primary
Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, candidate for governor in 2005 and 2009 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2013