2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2006, to determine who will represent the state of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. == Overview == == District 1 == Democrat Rob Andrews, the representative for this district since 1990, was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2004. He won unopposed in 2006. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 2 == Republican Frank A. LoBiondo, the representative for this district since 1995, was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2004. He defeated Democrat Viola Thomas-Hughes in 2006. === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 ==== Results ==== === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Henry David Marcus Viola Thomas-Hughes ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Thomas Fanslau (We The People) Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995 (Republican) Lynn Merle (A New Direction) Robert E. Mullock (Preserve Green Space) Willie Norwood (Socialist) Viola Thomas-Hughes (Democratic) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 3 == Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat Rich Sexton. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties. === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 ==== Results ==== === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Rich Sexton ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Ken Feduniewicz (The Patriot Movement) Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican) Rich Sexton (Democratic) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 4 == Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Carol Gay. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Burlington counties. === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 ==== Results ==== === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Carol E. Gay ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Richard Edgar (Libertarian) Carol E. Gay (Democratic) Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican) Louis B. Wary Jr. (Remove Medical Negligence) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 5 == Republican incumbent Scott Garrett defeated Democratic nominee Paul Aronsohn. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Bergen and Passaic counties, as well as all of Warren and Sussex counties. === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Michael Cino Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003 ==== Results ==== === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Paul Aronsohn, Pfizer executive and former communications official for the United States Department of State and Governor of New Jersey Jim McGreevey Camille Abate, Glen Rock attorney ==== Campaign ==== During the primary campaign, Abate sued Aronsohn for libel after Aronsohn claimed Abate had never previously been a registered Democrat. Abate countered that she was a registered Democrat when she originally registered to vote at age 18 and when she lived out of state. ==== Results ==== Aronsohn defeated Abate 66% to 33%. === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Paul Aronsohn (Democratic) R. Matthew Fretz (An Independent Voice) Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003 (Republican) ==== Endorsements ==== ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 6 == Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone defeated Republican challenger Leigh-Ann Bellew. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Leigh-Ann Bellew ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Leigh-Ann Bellew (Republican) Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic) Herbert L. Tarbous (Diversity is Strength) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 7 == Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson narrowly defeated then-state assemblywoman Linda Stender, a Democrat. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties. === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001 ==== Results ==== === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Linda Stender, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002 ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Thomas D. Abrams, Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2004 (Withdraw Troops Now) Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001 (Republican) Linda Stender, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002 (Democratic) Darren Young (Libertarian) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 8 == Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican Jose Sandoval. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Jose M. Sandoval ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Lou Jasikoff (Libertarian) Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic) Jose Sandoval (Republican) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 9 == Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Vincent Micco. This district covers mostly Bergen County. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Vincent Micco ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Michael Jarvis (The Moderate Choice) Vincent Micco (Republican) Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 10 == Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won unopposed. This district covers a heavily urbanized area, which includes the city of Newark. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 11 == Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democrat Tom Wyka. This district covers mostly Morris County. === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 ==== Results ==== === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Tom Wyka ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican) John Mele (Constitution) Libertarian (Richard S. Roth) Tom Wyka (Democratic) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 12 == Incumbent Democrat Rush Holt defeated Republican Joseph Sinagra. This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005 ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic) Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005 (Republican) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == District 13 == Albio Sires, the Speaker of the State Assembly, defeated John Guarini, a salesman. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Albio Sires, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of West New York Joseph Vas, Assemblyman and mayor of Perth Amboy ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman ==== Results ==== === General election === ==== Candidates ==== John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman (Republican) Dick Hester (Pro Life Conservative) (also a candidate in the concurrent special election) Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate from North Bergen (Politicians are Crooks) Albio Sires, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of West New York (Democratic) Brian Williams (Socialist Workers) Esmat Zaklama (The American Party) ==== Predictions ==== ==== Results ==== ==== By county ==== == References == 2006 election Washington Post .