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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

← 2000 November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) 2004 →
All 13 New Jersey seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 7 6 Seats won 7 6 Seat change Popular vote 1,030,204 933,964 Percentage 51.35% 46.55% Swing 0.05 0.25
Democratic   Hold Republican   Hold Party gains Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% District results Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% County results

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The2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 5, 2002, to determine who would represent the people ofNew Jersey in theUnited States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for theU.S. House andU.S. Senate. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2002
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	1,030,204	51.35%	7
	Republican	933,964	46.55%	6
	Libertarian	11,062	0.55%	0
	Green	10,024	0.49%	0
	Independents	20,805	1.03%	0
Totals		2,006,059	100.00%	13	—

Following the2000 United States census, the New Jersey legislature conducteddecennial redistricting.

Incumbent DemocratRob Andrews won. This district coveredCamden County.

• Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative fromHaddon Heights since 1990

• Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative fromHaddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic)
• Timothy Haas (Independent)

Incumbent RepublicanFrank A. LoBiondo won. This district covers the southern part of the state.

• Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995

• Steven A. Farkas

• Steven A. Farkas (Democratic)
• Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican)
• Michael Matthews Jr. (Libertarian)
• Roger Merle (Green)
• Constantino Rozzo (Socialist)

Incumbent RepublicanJim Saxton won. The district coversBurlington andOcean counties.

• Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative fromMount Holly since 1984

• Richard Strada

• Raymond Byrne (Libertarian)
• Ken Feduniewicz (Independent)
• Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative fromMount Holly since 1984 (Republican)
• Richard Strada (Democratic)

Incumbent RepublicanChris Smith won. This district covers 4 counties in the central part of the state.

• Chris Smith, incumbent Representative fromRobbinsville since 1981

• Mary Brennan

• Mary Brennan (Democratic)
• Don Graham (Independent)
• Keith Quarles (Libertarian)
• Chris Smith, incumbent Representative fromRobbinsville since 1981 (Republican)
• Hermann Winkelmann (Independent)

RepublicanScott Garrett held the open seat. This district covers the northern border of the state.

• Akram Yosari Abdelrahman
• Gerald Cardinale, State Senator fromDemarest
• Brian Fox
• Scott Garrett, Assemblyman fromWantage and candidate for this seat in 1998 and 2000
• David C. Russo, Assemblyman fromRidgewood

• Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981

• Anne Sumers

• Michael Cino (Independent)
• Scott Garrett, Assemblyman fromWantage and candidate for this seat in 1998 and 2000 (Republican)
• Anne Sumers (Democratic)

Incumbent DemocratFrank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Ric Medrow. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts ofMonmouth,Middlesex,Somerset, andUnion counties.

• Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative fromLong Branch since 1988

• Ric Medrow

• Barry Allen (Libertarian)
• Mac Dara Lyden (Independent)
• Ric Medrow (Republican)
• Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative fromLong Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
• Richard Strong (Green)

Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson defeated Democratic challenger Tim Cardin. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts ofMiddlesex,Union,Somerset, andHunterdon counties.

• Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative fromUnion since 2001

• Tim Carden
• Tyrone Cass Ross

• Tim Carden (Democratic)
• Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative fromUnion since 2001 (Republican)
• Darren Young (Libertarian)

Incumbent DemocratBill Pascrell won. This district coversEssex andPassaic counties.

• Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997

• Jared Silverman

• Joseph Fortunato (Green)
• Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic)
• Jared Silverman (Republican)

Incumbent DemocratSteve Rothman won. This district covers most ofBergen County.

• Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative fromFair Lawn since 1997

• Joseph Glass

• Joseph Glass (Republican)
• Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative fromFair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)

Incumbent DemocratDonald M. Payne won. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city ofNewark.

• Edward A. Allen
• Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative fromNewark since 1989
• Edmund Proctor

• Andrew Wirtz

• Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative fromNewark since 1989 (Democratic)
• Andrew Wirtz (Republican)

Incumbent RepublicanRodney Frelinghuysen won. This district covers most ofMorris County.

• Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative fromHarding since 1995

• Vij Pawar

• Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative fromHarding since 1995 (Republican)
• Vij Pawar (Democratic)
• Richard Roth (Libertarian)

Incumbent DemocratRush Holt won. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.

• Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative fromPennington since 1999

• Deborah Jones
• DeForest Soaries, Secretary of State of New Jersey

• Thomas Abrams (Libertarian)
• Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative fromPennington since 1999 (Democratic)
• Carl Mayer (Green)
• DeForest Soaries, Secretary of State of New Jersey (Republican)
• Karen Anne Zaletel (Independent)

Incumbent DemocratBob Menendez won. This is a heavily urbanized district coveringHudson County.

• Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993

• James Geron

• Pat Henry Faulkner (Independent)
• James Geron (Republican)
• Dick Hester (Independent)
• Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative fromUnion City since 1993 (Democratic)
• Herbert Shaw, perennial candidate (Independent)
• Esmat Zaklama (Independent)

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