The2024 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election was held on September 18, 2024, to fill the vacant seat inNew Jersey's 10th congressional district . The winner will serve in theUnited States House of Representatives for the remainder of the118th United States Congress . The seat became vacant on April 24, 2024, whenDonald Payne Jr. died following a heart attack related to complications fromdiabetes .[ 1] safely Democratic seat ; Payne Jr. had won all 7 bids for this seat with at least 77.6% of the vote.
On May 3, GovernorPhil Murphy scheduled the special election for September 18, with primaries being held on July 16. This was the first non-November special election for a vacant House seat in New Jersey since1950 which RepublicanWilliam Widnall won after incumbent RepresentativeJ. Parnell Thomas was convicted on corruption charges.[ 2]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Derek Armstead, mayor ofLinden (2014–present) and Linden Democratic municipal chair[ 4] Brittany Claybrooks, formerEast Orange city councilor (2019–2023)[ 5] John Flora, teacher and candidate for this district in2020 [ 6] Darryl Godfrey, COO of theNew Jersey Redevelopment Authority [ 7] Alberta Gordon, data engineering manager[ 6] Eugene Mazo,Rutgers Law School professor and candidate for this district in2020 [ 6] Shana Melius, former constituent services staffer toDonald Payne Jr. [ 8] Sheila Montague, teacher and candidate formayor ofNewark in2022 [ 8] Debra Salters, community activist and independent candidate forNew Jersey's 29th assembly district in2021 [ 6] Jerry Walker,Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate formayor of Jersey City in2013 [ 9] Derek Armstead
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Campaign finance reports as of June 26, 2024 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Derek Armstead (D) $51,325[ b] $18,875 $32,449 Brittany Claybrooks (D) $9,036 $6,637 $2,398 Darryl Godfrey (D) $67,865[ c] $59,667 $8,197 LaMonica McIver (D) $90,833[ d] $33,985 $56,847 Shana Melius (D) $13,126[ e] $9,755 $4,871 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 31]
Results by county: Republican primary results[ 32] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Carmen Bucco 2,015 100.0 Total votes 2,015 100.0
Russell Jenkins (One For All...[ f] [ 34] Rayfield Morton (Creating Real Progress[ f] Orange city councilor[ 34] 2024 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election[ 34] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic LaMonica McIver 27,402 81.39% +3.75% Republican Carmen Bucco 5,258 15.62% −6.42% One For All...[ f] Russell Jenkins 530 1.57% N/A Creating Real Progress[ f] Rayfield Morton 476 1.41% N/A Total votes 33,666 100.00% Democratic hold
County LaMonica McIver Carmen Bucco Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Essex 16,649 86.4% 1,950 10.1% 661 3.5% 14,699 76.3% 19,260 Hudson 3,349 83.5% 516 12.9% 147 3.6% 2,833 70.6% 4,012 Union 7,404 71.2% 2,792 26.7% 198 2.1% 4,612 44.5% 10,394 Totals 27,402 81.39% 5,258 15.62% 1,006 2.98% 22,144 65.77% 33,666
^ New Jersey State Council and32BJ ^ $5,000 of this total was self-funded by Armstead ^ $2,300 of this total was self-funded by Godfrey ^ $1,025 of this total was self-funded by McIver ^ $10,000 of this total was self-funded by Melius ^a b c d Not an actual political party. In New Jersey, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label ^ Fox, Joey; Wildstein, David (April 24, 2024)."Donald Payne, Six-Term Congressman From New Jersey, Dies At 65" . New Jersey Globe.Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. RetrievedMay 3, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David; Fox, Joey (May 3, 2024)."Murphy will order July 16 primary, September 18 general election for Payne's seat" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 3, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (May 6, 2024)."McIver: 'I am running for Congress' .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 6, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (May 8, 2024)."Linden mayor collecting signatures for NJ-10 special election" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 8, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (May 7, 2024)."Kim campaign political director will seek Payne's House seat" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 7, 2024 . ^a b c d e f g h Fox, Joey (May 10, 2024)."Here's who filed in the special election primary to replace Donald Payne Jr" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 10, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (May 10, 2024)."Godfrey Files For Payne's NJ-10 Seat" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 10, 2024 . ^a b Wildstein, David (May 10, 2024)."Payne staffer, former Newark mayoral candidate file to run for NJ-10" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 10, 2024 . ^ Heinis, John (May 8, 2024)."Hudson County Commissioner Walker says he'll run for Congress in 10th District" .Hudson County View . RetrievedMay 8, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (April 25, 2024)."The race is on for Payne's seat: Baraka doesn't want it, and Murphy must decide about a special election" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedApril 25, 2024 . ^a b Wildstein, David (May 6, 2024)."Baraka backs McIver for Congress" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 6, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (May 6, 2024)."Newark minister says he won't seek Payne's NJ-10 seat, endorses McIver" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 6, 2024 . ^a b c d e f Wildstein, David (May 13, 2024)."McIver defeats Armstead by one vote for Union Dem endorsement" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 13, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (June 24, 2024)."Booker endorses McIver for Congress" . New Jersey Globe. RetrievedJune 25, 2024 . ^a b c "Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Endorses LaMonica McIver for NJ-10" . July 9, 2024. RetrievedJuly 10, 2024 .^ Wildstein, David (July 2, 2024)."Murphy backs McIver for Congress in NJ-10" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedJuly 5, 2024 . ^a b Wildstein, David (May 7, 2024)."Vauss, Irvington Democrats support McIver bid in NJ-10" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 7, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (May 12, 2024)."Cryan backs McIver for Payne's congressional seat" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 12, 2024 . ^a b c Wildstein, david (June 11, 2024)."Ruiz, Pintor Marin, Speight back McIver for NJ-10 seat" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedJune 12, 2024 . ^ "Payne Family Endorses LaMonica McIver for Congress" . InsiderNJ. June 15, 2024. RetrievedJune 18, 2024 .^a b c Wildstein, David (May 6, 2024)."Newark Council President Expected To Replace Payne" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 6, 2024 . ^ Fox, Joey (June 27, 2024)."McIver endorsed by entire Essex County Board of Commissioners" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedJuly 5, 2024 . ^ Fox, Joey (May 9, 2024)."Roselle Mayor Backs McIver In NJ-10 Special" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 9, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (June 7, 2024)."East Orange mayor backs McIver for Congress" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedJune 9, 2024 . ^ "SEIU NJ State Council endorses LaMonica McIver in Congressional District 10" . InsiderNJ. June 17, 2024. RetrievedJune 18, 2024 .^ Fox, Joey (May 23, 2024)."McIver gets first big labor endorsement in NJ-10 special" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 23, 2024 . ^a b "Primary School 7/16" . July 16, 2024. RetrievedJuly 16, 2024 .^ Wildstein, David (July 4, 2024)."Craig Guy endorses Jerry Walker for Congress" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedJuly 5, 2024 . ^ Fox, Joey (July 12, 2024)."The under-the-radar election to choose Donald Payne's successor is nearly here" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedJuly 16, 2024 . ^ Wildstein, David (May 14, 2024)."Hudson Democrats won't back Jerry Walker, will stay neutral in NJ-10 primary" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 14, 2024 . ^a b "2024 Election United States House - New Jersey 10th" .fec.gov .Federal Election Commission . RetrievedJuly 13, 2024 .^a b "Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives For SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION 07/16/2024 Election" (PDF) .Secretary of State of New Jersey . July 31, 2024. RetrievedAugust 6, 2024 .^ Wildstein, David (May 3, 2024)."Payne's GOP opponent says he'll run in NJ-10 special election" .New Jersey Globe . RetrievedMay 3, 2024 . ^a b c "Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives For SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION 09/18/2024 Election" (PDF) .Secretary of State of New Jersey . July 31, 2024. RetrievedAugust 6, 2024 .Official campaign websites
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