New Jersey's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
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The1st Congressional District of New Jersey held an election for theU.S. House of Representatives onNovember 4, 2014.Donald Norcross (D), aNew Jersey state senator, defeatedGarry Cobb (R), former NFL football player for the Philadelphia Eagles,Scot John Tomaszewski ("We Deserve Better"),Mike Berman ("Of the People"),Margaret Chapman ("Change Is Needed"),Donald Letton (Democratic-Republican) andRobert Shapiro ("Stop Boss Politics") in the general election.
Norcross also won a concurrent special election to fill the vacancy left by former Rep.Rob Andrews (D).[4] He defeatedCobb (R),Tomaszewski ("We Deserve Better"),Letton (Democratic-Republican) andShapiro ("Stop Boss Politics") in the special election.
The Cook Political Report rated this race as "Solid Democratic."[5]
IncumbentRob Andrews (D) resigned from theU.S. House on February 4, 2014. He left office on February 18 and began working at the Dilworth Paxson law firm.[6] Andrews had been under investigation for ethics violations, including the use of campaign funds to pay for a family vacation. Andrews denied any connection between the investigation and his resignation, stating, "It is very much a decision that is a personal and family decision."[6] On April 2, Gov.Chris Christie announced the special election to fill the seat, which was held on November 4, 2014, the same day as the general election.[7]
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Primary: Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New Jersey utilizes asemi-closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is generally limited to registered party members. Unaffiliated voters can register as party members at the polls on primary election day. Otherwise, a voter must indicate his or her party preference (e.g., via an updated voter registration) no later than the 55th day preceding the primary in order to vote in that party's primary.[8]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.
Voter registration: Tovote in the primary, voters had to register by May 13, 2014. For thegeneral election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014 (21 days before election).[9]
- See also:New Jersey elections, 2014
Incumbent:Rob Andrews (D), who was first elected in 1990, resigned from Congress in February 2014 to take a job with a prominent Philadelphia law firm.[10][6] His resignation left theseat vacant untilDonald Norcross took office on November 12, 2014.[6][11]
As of the2010 redistricting cycle,New Jersey's 1st Congressional District was located in the southwestern portion of thestate and included most of Camden County and parts of Gloucester and Burlington counties.[12]
Candidates
General election candidates
Garry Cobb- Donald Norcross
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Scot John Tomaszewski (We Deserve Better)[13]- Mike Berman (Of the People)[13]
- Margaret Chapman (Change Is Needed)[13]
- Donald Letton (Democratic-Republican)[13]
- Robert Shapiro (Stop Boss Politics)[13]
June 3, 2014, primary results
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Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Donald Norcross | 57.4% | 93,315 | |
| Republican | Garry Cobb | 39.4% | 64,073 | |
| We Deserve Better | Scot John Tomaszewski | 1.1% | 1,784 | |
| Of the People | Mike Berman | 0.4% | 634 | |
| Change Is Needed | Margaret Chapman | 0.7% | 1,103 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Donald Letton | 0.3% | 449 | |
| Stop Boss Politics | Robert Shapiro | 0.7% | 1,134 | |
| Total Votes | 162,492 | |||
| Source:New Jersey Division of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Cobb | 68.3% | 6,405 | ||
| Claire Gustafson | 14.3% | 1,337 | ||
| Gerard McManus | 9.2% | 863 | ||
| Lee Lucas | 8.2% | 767 | ||
| Total Votes | 9,372 | |||
| Source:New Jersey Division of Elections - Official Election Results | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Norcross | 72.1% | 18,504 | ||
| Frank Broomell, Jr. | 15.1% | 3,871 | ||
| Frank Minor | 12.9% | 3,303 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,678 | |||
| Source:New Jersey Division of Elections - Official Election Results | ||||
Special election results
New Jersey's 1st Congressional District held a special election concurrent with the regular general election. This election filled the vacancy left by former Rep.Rob Andrews (D), who resigned in February 2014 to begin working at the Dilworth Paxson law firm.[4] Norcross won the special election as well as the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald Norcross | 57.3% | 85,923 | |
| Republican | Garry Cobb | 39.8% | 59,710 | |
| We Deserve Better | Scot John Tomaszewski | 1.5% | 2,201 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Donald Letton | 0.4% | 613 | |
| Stop Boss Politics | Robert Shapiro | 1% | 1,491 | |
| Total Votes | 149,938 | |||
| Source:New Jersey Division of Elections Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available. | ||||
Campaign contributions
Rob Andrews
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with theFederal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below were Andrews' reports before he announced his resignation.[16]
| Rob Andrews (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[17] | April 15, 2013 | $491,519.32 | $76,647.97 | $(230,008.34) | $338,158.95 | ||||
| July Quarterly[18] | July 15, 2013 | $338,158.95 | $288,842.01 | $(135,749.10) | $491,251.86 | ||||
| October Quarterly[19] | October 15, 2013 | $491,251.86 | $187,782.51 | $(168,613.17) | $510,421.20 | ||||
| Year-End Quarterly[20] | December 31, 2013 | $510,421 | $213,235 | $(91,188) | $567,375 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $766,507.49 | $(625,558.61) | ||||||||
Donald Norcross
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with theFederal Election Commission during the2014 elections season. Below are Norcross' reports.[21]
| Donald Norcross (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[22] | April 15, 2014 | $0.00 | $378,539.81 | $(25,254.11) | $353,285.70 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[23] | May 22, 2014 | $353,285.70 | $175,658.52 | $(98,819.40) | $430,124.82 | ||||
| July Quarterly[24] | July 15, 2014 | $430,124.82 | $368,226.34 | $(191,136.55) | $607,214.61 | ||||
| October Quarterly[25] | October 15, 2014 | $607,214.61 | $665,528.88 | $(1,142,746.85) | $129,996.64 | ||||
| Pre-General[26] | October 23, 2014 | $129,996.64 | $235,445.00 | $(163,964.90) | $201,476.74 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,823,398.55 | $(1,621,921.81) | ||||||||
Garry Cobb
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with theFederal Election Commission during the2014 elections season. Below are Cobb's reports.[27]
| Garry Cobb (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[28] | April 15, 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $(0.00) | $0.00 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[29] | October 15, 2014 | $0.00 | $16,952.41 | $(6,312.26) | $10,640.15 | ||||
| July Quarterly[30] | October 15, 2014 | $10,640.15 | $20,895.14 | $(18,002.67) | $13,532.62 | ||||
| October Quarterly[31] | October 15, 2014 | $13,532.62 | $58,498.54 | $(60,924.80) | $11,106.36 | ||||
| Pre-General[32] | October 22, 2014 | $11,106.36 | $2,710.00 | $(4,639.34) | $9,177.02 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $99,056.09 | $(89,879.07) | ||||||||
Scot John Tomaszewski
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with theFederal Election Commission during the2014 elections season. Below are Tomaszewski's reports.[33]
| Scot John Tomaszewski Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| July Quarterly[34] | July 14, 2014 | $0 | $0 | $(0) | $0 | ||||
| October Quarterly[35] | October 14, 2014 | $0 | $0 | $(0) | $0 | ||||
| Pre-General[36] | October 29, 2014 | $0 | $0 | $(0) | $0 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $0 | $(0) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
On November 6, 2012,Rob Andrews (D) won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeatedGreg Horton,Margaret Chapman andJohn William Reitter in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob AndrewsIncumbent | 68.2% | 210,470 | |
| Republican | Greg Horton | 30% | 92,459 | |
| Green | John William Reitter | 1.4% | 4,413 | |
| Independent | Margaret Chapman | 0.4% | 1,177 | |
| Total Votes | 308,519 | |||
| Source:New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Rob Andrews won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Dale Glading (R), Mark Heacock (Green), Margaret M. Chapman (Time for Change) and Nicky I. Petrutz (Defend American Constitution) in the general election.[37]
| U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rob Andrewsincumbent | 63.2% | 106,334 | |
| Republican | Dale Glading | 34.8% | 58,562 | |
| Green | Mark Heacock | 0.9% | 1,593 | |
| Time for Change | Margaret M. Chapman | 0.7% | 1,257 | |
| Defend American Constitution | Nicky I. Petrutz | 0.3% | 521 | |
| Total Votes | 168,267 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Special elections to the 113th United States Congress (2013-2014)
- United States congressional delegations from New Jersey
- New Jersey's 1st Congressional District
- Rob Andrews (D)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Cook Political Report, "2014 House Race Ratings for August 8, 2014," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑FairVote's Monopoly Politics, "2014 House Projections," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑4.04.1Philly, "Norcross to be sworn in to House seat on Wednesday," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑The Cook Political Report, "2014 House Race Ratings for October 22, 2014," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑6.06.16.26.3New Jersey Spotlight, "U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews Resigns, State Sen. Donald Norcross Will Seek Seat," accessed October 27, 2014Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "resign" defined multiple times with different content - ↑Cherry Hill Patch, "Special Election for First Congressional District Seat Set for Nov. 4," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑New Jersey Department of State, "N.J. Rev. Stat. § 19:23–45," accessed October 21, 2025
- ↑New Jersey Department of State Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑Philly.com, "Source: Rob Andrews to leave Congress," accessed February 4, 2014
- ↑Philly, "Norcross to be sworn in to House seat on Wednesday," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑New Jersey Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑13.013.113.213.313.4New Jersey Division of Elections, "General election candidates for U.S. House," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑14.014.114.214.314.414.514.6New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for House of Representatives," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑In the Capital, "GW Grad Announces Bid For Seat in Congress," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Andrews 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑FEC, "Rob Andrews," accessed July 22, 2012
- ↑FEC, "July Quarterly," accessed July 22, 2012
- ↑FEC, "October Quarterly," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑FEC, "Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Donald Norcross Summary Report," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Donald Norcross April Quarterly," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Donald Norcross Pre-Primary," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Donald Norcross July Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Donald Norcross October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Donald Norcross Pre-General," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Garry Cobb Summary Report," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Garry Cobb April Quarterly," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Garry Cobb Pre-Primary," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Garry Cobb July Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Garry Cobb October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Garry Cobb Pre-General," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Scot John Tomaszewski Summary Report," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Scot John Tomaszewski July Quarterly," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Scot John Tomaszewski October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑Federal Election Commission, "Scot John Tomaszewski Pre-General," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
