New Jersey's 6th congressional district
| New Jersey's 6th congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2023) | 766,057 |
| Median household income | $102,014[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+8[2] |
New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Democrat Frank Pallone, who has served the district in Congress since 1993. The district includes the northern and eastern portions of Middlesex County and the coastal areas of Monmouth County, including towns along the Raritan Bay.
Following the redistricting process in 2021, the 6th district remained similar to its prior configuration, though it gained the liberal towns of Neptune Township and Red Bank, while losing the more conservative Marlboro Township, among other minor changes.[3] According to estimates from The Cook Political Report, the district became slightly more Democratic after redistricting.[2]
Counties and municipalities in the district
[edit]For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of two counties and 38 municipalities.[4]
Middlesex County: (12)
- Carteret, Edison, Highland Park, Metuchen, New Brunswick, Old Bridge Township (part; also 12th; includes Laurence Harbor and Madison Park), Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Sayreville, South Amboy, South Plainfield, Woodbridge Township
Monmouth County: (26)
- Aberdeen Township, Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Bradley Beach, Deal, Fair Haven, Hazlet, Highlands, Interlaken, Keansburg, Keyport, Little Silver, Loch Arbour, Long Branch, Matawan, Middletown Township (part; also 4th; includes Leonardo and part of Belford, Fairview, North Middletown, and Port Monmouth), Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Oceanport, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright, Union Beach, West Long Branch
Recent results in statewide elections
[edit]| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Gore 61 - 35% |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 57 - 43% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 60 - 39% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61 - 37% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 56 - 41% |
| 2017 | Governor | Murphy 54.9% - 43.0% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 57 - 41% |
| 2020 | Senate | Booker 57.6% - 40.1% |
| 2021 | Governor | Murphy 51.3% - 47.7% |
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
[edit]2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 151,782 | 63.3 | |
| Republican | Anna Little | 84,360 | 35.2 | |
| Libertarian | Len Flynn | 1,392 | 0.6 | |
| Independent | Karen Zaletel | 868 | 0.4 | |
| Independent | Mac Dara Lyden | 830 | 0.3 | |
| Reform | Hebrert Tarbous | 406 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 239,638 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 72,190 | 59.9 | |
| Republican | Anthony E. Wilkinson | 46,891 | 38.9 | |
| Libertarian | Dorit Goikhman | 1,376 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 120,457 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 167,895 | 63.7 | |
| Republican | Brent Sonnek-Schmelz | 91,908 | 34.9 | |
| Green | Rajit B. Malliah | 1,912 | 0.7 | |
| Libertarian | Judith Shamy | 1,720 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 263,435 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) | 140,752 | 63.6 | |
| Republican | Richard J. Pezzullo | 80,443 | 36.4 | |
| Total votes | 221,195 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) | 199,648 | 61.2 | |
| Republican | Christian Onuoha | 126,760 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 326,408 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 106,238 | 57.5 | |
| Republican | Sue Kiley | 75,839 | 41.0 | |
| Libertarian | Tara Fisher | 1,361 | 0.7 | |
| Independent | Inder Soni | 947 | 0.5 | |
| Independent | Eric Antisell | 534 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 184,919 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ a b "PVI Map and District List". The Cook Political Report. September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "New Jersey Congressional Districts: 2022-2031" (PDF). New Jersey Redistricting Commission. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ [1], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. December 2, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State - Division of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present