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NJ-01


District Profile:
Camden, located in this district, is where the poet Walt Whitman lived when he wrote some of the versions of his Leaves of Grass. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Rob Andrews (D) was unopposed.

NJ-02


District Profile:
Politically, Atlantic City often votes Democratic but has an antique Republican machine that goes back generations. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Frank LoBiondo (R) defeated Viola Thomas-Hughes (D) by 62-35%

NJ-03


District Profile:
Most residents live in the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia or in spread-out Cherry Hill with its 1960s and 1970s shopping centers. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Jim Saxton (R) defeated Rich Sexton (D) by 58-41%

NJ-04


District Profile:
The 4th Congressional District of New Jersey covers much of the central part of the state and the invisible line separating North Jersey and South Jersey. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Chris Smith (R) defeated Carol Gay (D) by 66-33%

NJ-05


District Profile:
This area may look like WASP suburbia on the surface, but in fact it is home to successful people of all ethnic groups. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Scott Garrett (R) defeated Paul Aronsohn (D) by 55-44%

NJ-06


District Profile:
The district is shaped something like an overturned capital F, with a long string of towns running from Piscataway to Sandy Hook, and two appendages running south. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Frank Pallone (D) defeated Leigh-Ann Bellew (R) by 68-30%

NJ-07


District Profile:
The district is an agglomeration of places instead of a district with a distinct character -- the 7th includes parts of four counties. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Mike Ferguson (R) defeated Linda Stender (D) by 49-48%

NJ-08


District Profile:
In the 1980s, the district leaned Republican; in the 1990s, it became heavily Democratic. In 2004, it was still Democratic, but somewhat less so. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Bill Pascrell (D) defeated Jose Sandoval (R) by 71-28%

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Bill Pascrell (D)

Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Pascrell was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: Not available
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
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Jose Sandoval (R)

Sandoval, a businessman, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: Not available
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NJ-09


District Profile:
The scenery is familiar to fans of the Sopranos: Jersey City, Kearny, North Arlington, Lodi (home to the fictitious Bada Bing; the actual strip club uses a different name). Full Profile
2006 Results:
Steve Rothman (D) defeated Vincent Micco (R) by 71-28%

NJ-10


District Profile:
Overall the state's 10th District is 57% black; it is by far the most Democratic district in New Jersey. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Donald Payne (D) was unopposed

NJ-11


District Profile:
This is one of the most affluent districts in the country: It ranks second in the nation in median household income. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) defeated Tom Wyka (D) by 62-37%

NJ-12

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