2020 United States House of Representatives 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.

District 1
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.

Declared

 * Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

 * Sue Altman, executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party

Declared

 * Claire Gustafson, businesswoman and former Collingswood school board member

Withdrawn

 * Josh Duvall, businessman

District 2
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.

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
 * Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrawn

 * Brian T. Fitzherbert, defense contractor, project manager, engineer and former Atlantic County Young Republicans Chairman
 * David Richter, engineer, lawyer, businessman and former CEO of Hill International (ran in 3rd district instead)

Declined

 * Chris A. Brown, state senator
 * DiAnne Gove, state assemblywoman
 * Seth Grossman, former Atlantic County freeholder and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018
 * Hirsh Singh, engineer, candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for governor in 2017 (ran for U.S. Senate)

Declared

 * William Cunningham, chief investigator on the House Oversight Committee and candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018
 * John Francis, West Cape May commissioner
 * Brigid Callahan Harrison, political science professor at Montclair State University
 * Amy Kennedy, mental health advocate and wife of former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy
 * Robert Turkavage, former FBI agent and Republican candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018

Withdrew

 * Ashley Bennett, Atlantic County freeholder

Declined

 * Ray Batten, former New Jersey Superior Court judge
 * Jack Surrency, Cumberland County freeholder
 * Adam Taliaferro, state assemblyman

Endorsements

 * with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Democrat

Predictions
Complete video of debate

Polling

 * with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat


 * with Jeff Van Drew (D) and Generic Opponent

District 3
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.

Declared

 * Andy Kim, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Kate Gibbs, former Burlington County freeholder
 * David Richter, engineer, lawyer, and former CEO of Hill International

Withdrew

 * John Novak, mayor of Barnegat (endorsed David Richter)
 * Tony Porto, former mayor of Hainesport (endorsed David Richter)

Declined

 * Dawn Addiego, state senator (switched to Democratic Party)
 * Randy Brown, former mayor of Evesham Township
 * 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)
 * Al Leiter, baseball analyst and former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Tom MacArthur, former U.S. representative (endorsed Kate Gibbs)
 * Gregory P. McGuckin, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs)
 * Ryan Peters, state Assemblyman (endorsed Kate Gibbs)
 * Frank Sadeghi, businessman and Republican fundraiser

Predictions
Complete video of debate

District 4
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.

Declared

 * Alter Richter, rabbi
 * Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * David Applefield, retired journalist
 * Christine Conforti, holistic life coach and former United Nations staffer
 * Stephanie Schmid, human rights activist

Withdrew

 * Tiffany Kaszuba, lobbyist
 * Jim Keady, former Asbury Park city councilman (2005–2008)
 * Hassan Shehadeh, financial analyst

Predictions
Complete video of debate

District 5
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.

Declared

 * Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative
 * Arati Kreibich, Glen Rock borough councilwoman

Endorsements

 * Common Defense
 * Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH)
 * Food & Water Action
 * Friends of the Earth Action
 * Indivisible
 * Moms in Office
 * National Iranian American Council
 * New Jersey Working Families Alliance
 * Our Revolution New Jersey Chapter
 * Progressive Change Campaign Committee
 * Progressive Democrats of America
 * Progressive Rising
 * South Asians for America
 * Sunrise Movement (national)

Declared

 * James Baldini, educator
 * Hector Castillo
 * John McCann, former Cresskill borough councilman and nominee for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2018
 * Frank Pallotta, former investment banker

Withdrawn

 * Bob Auth, state assemblyman
 * Jon Dalrymple Jr., student
 * Dana DiRisio, former aide to U.S. Representative Scott Garrett
 * Paul Duggan, candidate for Bergen County Executive in 2018 (running as New Jersey Conservative Party candidate)
 * Mike Ghassali, mayor of Montvale
 * John C. Glidden, mayor of Closter

Declined

 * Michael J. Doherty, state senator
 * Tim Luing, businessman
 * Holly Schepisi, state assemblywoman
 * Parker Space, state assemblyman

Predictions

 * with John McCann


 * with Mike Ghassali

District 6
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.

Declared

 * Amani al-Khatahtbeh, founder of MuslimGirl.com
 * Russ Cirincione, attorney and trade unionist
 * Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrew

 * John Hsu
 * Javahn Walker, candidate in 2018

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.

Declared

 * Sammy Gindi, entrepreneur
 * Christian Onuoha, candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019

District 7
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.

Declared

 * Tom Malinowski, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Raafat Barsoom, physician and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2018
 * Thomas Kean Jr., minority leader of the New Jersey Senate
 * Tom Phillips, human resources executive

Withdrawn

 * Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive (running for the 11th congressional district)

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
 * David Larsen, businessman and candidate for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016
 * Nancy Munoz, state assemblywoman
 * Colin Newman, business executive
 * Erik Peterson, state assemblyman
 * 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

Debates
Complete video of debate, September 13, 2020.

Polling

 * with generic Republican

District 8
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.

Declared

 * Hector Oseguera, lawyer
 * Will Sheehan, former U.S. Navy SEAL intelligence officer
 * Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrew

 * Jonathan Munitz, financial consultant (endorsed Hector Oseguera)

Declared

 * Jason Mushnick, attorney and candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 2019

Withdrew

 * David Winkler

District 9
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.

Declared

 * Alp Basaran, corporate lawyer
 * Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Zinovia Spezakis, finance and clean energy executive, environmental activist

Declared

 * Billy Prempeh, U.S. Air Force veteran
 * Tim Walsh, vice chairman of the Bergen County Young Republicans

District 10
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.

Declared

 * John J. Flora, teacher
 * Eugene Mazo, law professor at Rutgers Law School
 * Donald Payne Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

Declared

 * Jennifer Zinone, freelance copywriter

Withdrew

 * Michael W. Barret
 * Ana Rivera

District 11
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.

Declared

 * Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrew

 * Mark Washburne, professor

Declared

 * Rosemary Becchi, tax attorney and nonprofit executive

Withdrawn

 * Lawrence Casha, Kinnelon borough councilman
 * Reinier Prijten, financial manager

Declined

 * Patrick Alloco, former aide to former governor Thomas Kean
 * Mary Pat Christie, former First Lady of New Jersey and former investment banker
 * James Gannon, Morris County sheriff
 * Curt Ritter, former mayor of Chatham Township and former press secretary for Rudy Giuliani

General election
Complete video of debate

District 12
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.

Declared

 * Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. representative
 * Lisa McCormick, activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

Declared

 * Mark Razzoli, Old Bridge town councilman