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

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2006[2]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 1,207,782 56.52% 7 Steady
Republican 903,176 42.27% 6 Steady
Libertarian 6,333 0.30% 0 Steady
Independents 19,549 0.91% 0 Steady
Totals 2,136,840 100.00% 13 —

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

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 18,418 100.00%
Total votes 18,418 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 140,110 100.00% Increase25.00
Total votes 140,110 100.00%

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

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 14,440 100.00%
Total votes 14,440 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Henry David Marcus
  • Viola Thomas-Hughes

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Viola Thomas-Hughes 8,268 82.92%
Democratic Henry David Marcus 1,703 17.08%
Total votes 9,971 100.00%

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

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe R November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 111,245 61.61% Decrease 3.48
Democratic Viola Thomas-Hughes 64,277 35.60% Increase 2.90
Independent Robert E. Mullock 3,071 1.70% N/A
Independent Lynn Merle 992 0.55% N/A
Independent Thomas Fanslau 603 0.33% N/A
Socialist Willie Norwood 385 0.21% N/A
Total votes 180,575 100.00%

District 3

Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton defeated Democrat Rich Sexton. The district covers Burlington and Ocean counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Saxton (incumbent) 16,228 100.00%
Total votes 16,228 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Rich Sexton

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rich Sexton 9,960 100.00%
Total votes 9,960 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Ken Feduniewicz (The Patriot Movement)
  • Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican)
  • Rich Sexton (Democratic)

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe R November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jim Saxton (incumbent) 122,559 58.40% Decrease 5.04
Democratic Rich Sexton 86,113 41.04% Increase 6.39
Independent Ken Feduniewicz 1,179 0.56% N/A
Total votes 209,851 100.00%

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

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 16,109 100.00%
Total votes 16,109 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Carol E. Gay

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carol E. Gay 8,368 100.00%
Total votes 8,368 100.00%

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

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe R November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 124,482 65.68% Decrease 1.32
Democratic Carol Gay 62,905 33.19% Increase 0.91
Libertarian Richard Edgar 1,539 0.81% Increase 0.10
Independent Louis B. Wary Jr. 614 0.32% N/A
Total votes 189,540 100.00%

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

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 23,760 86.38%
Republican Michael J. Cino 3,747 13.62%
Total votes 27,507 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

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.[11]

Results

Aronsohn defeated Abate 66% to 33%.[12]

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Aronsohn 6,857 66.31%
Democratic Camille M. Abate 3,484 33.69%
Total votes 10,341 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Paul Aronsohn (Democratic)
  • R. Matthew Fretz (An Independent Voice)
  • Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003 (Republican)

Endorsements

Paul Aronsohn (D)
Individuals

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Likely R November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Garett (incumbent) 112,142 54.91% Decrease 2.66
Democratic Paul Aronsohn 89,503 43.82% Increase 2.71
Independent R. Matthew Fretz 2,597 1.27% N/A
Total votes 204,242 100.00%

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

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 10,934 100.00%
Total votes 10,934 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Leigh-Ann Bellew

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leigh-Ann Bellew 5,309 100.00%
Total votes 5,309 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Leigh-Ann Bellew (Republican)
  • Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
  • Herbert L. Tarbous (Diversity is Strength)

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Pallone (Incumbent) 98,615 68.68% Increase 1.78
Republican Leigh-Ann Bellew 43,359 30.20% Decrease 0.62
Independent Herbert Tarbous 1,619 1.13% N/A
Total votes 143,773 100.00%

District 7

Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson narrowly defeated then-state assembly woman Linda Stender, a Democrat. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of Middlesex, Union, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Ferguson (incumbent) 16,423 100.00%
Total votes 16,423 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Stender 8,631 100.00%
Total votes 8,631 100.00%

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

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Lean R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Lean R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Lean R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Lean R November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Ferguson (incumbent) 98,399 49.43%
Democratic Linda Stender 95,454 47.95%
Independent Thomas Abrams 3,176 1.60%
Libertarian Darren Young 2,046 1.03%
Total votes 199,075 100.00%

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Bill Pascrell defeated Republican Jose Sandoval. This district covers Essex and Passaic counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 11,083 100.00%
Total votes 11,083 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Jose M. Sandoval

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jose M. Sandoval 3,982 100.00%
Total votes 3,982 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Lou Jasikoff (Libertarian)
  • Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic)
  • Jose Sandoval (Republican)

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 97,568 70.89% Increase 1.43
Republican Jose Sandoval 39,053 28.37% Decrease 0.31
Libertarian Lou Jasikoff 1,018 0.74% N/A
Total votes 137,639 100.00%

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Steve Rothman defeated Republican Vincent Micco. This district covers mostly Bergen County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 18,513 100.00%
Total votes 18,513 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Vincent Micco

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vincent Micco 6,169 100.00%
Total votes 6,169 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Michael Jarvis (The Moderate Choice)
  • Vincent Micco (Republican)
  • Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

New Jersey's 9th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent) 105,853 71.48% Increase 3.95
Republican Vincent Micco 40,879 27.60% Decrease 4.11
Independent Michael Jarvis 1,363 0.92% N/A

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

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 22,361 100.00%
Total votes 22,361 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Payne (incumbent) 90,264 100.00% Increase 3.12
Total votes 90,264 100.00%

District 11

Incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen defeated Democrat Tom Wyka. This district covers mostly Morris County.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 26,461 100.00%
Total votes 26,461 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Tom Wyka

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Wyka 8,235 100.00%
Total votes 8,235 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995 (Republican)
  • John Mele (Constitution)
  • Libertarian (Richard S. Roth)
  • Tom Wyka (Democratic)

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe R November 7, 2006

Results

New Jersey's 11th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 126,085 62.09% Decrease 5.79
Democratic Tom Wyka 74,414 36.64% Increase 5.62
Libertarian Richard S. Roth 1,730 0.85% Increase 0.33
Constitution John Mele 842 0.41% Decrease 0.18
Total votes 203,071 100.00%

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

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rush Holt Jr. (incumbent) 13,315 100.00%
Total votes 13,315 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph S. Sinagra 9,383 100.00%
Total votes 9,383 100.00%

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

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rush Holt (incumbent) 125,468 65.70% Increase 6.45
Republican Joseph S. Sinagra 65,509 34.30% Decrease 5.39
Total votes 190,977 100.00%

District 13

Albio Sires, the Speaker of the State Assembly, defeated John Guarini, a salesman.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2006 Democratic U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albio Sires 24,661 72.22%
Democratic Joseph Vas 9,486 27.78%
Total votes 34,147 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman

Results

2006 Republican U.S. House primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Guarini 2,769 100.00%
Total votes 2,769 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[8] Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 U.S. House election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albio Sires 77,238 77.52% Increase 1.67
Republican John Guarini 19,284 19.36% Decrease 2.76
Socialist Workers Brian Williams 1,049 1.05% N/A
Independent Herbert H. Shaw 998 1.00% Increase 0.33
Independent Dick Hester 586 0.59% Decrease 0.21
Independent Esmat Zaklama 475 0.48% N/A
Total votes 99,630 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "General Election Data - 1924 to 2022" (PDF). NJ.gov.
  2. ↑ "2006 Election Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Official List: Candidate Returns for House of Representatives for June 2006 Primary Election" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "2006 Competitive House Race Chart" (PDF). House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "2006 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Battle for the House of Representatives". realclearpolitics.com. Real Clear Politics. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Official List: Candidate Returns for House of Representatives for November 2006 General Election" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State.
  10. ↑ "Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families". www.nj.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Democrat sues rival in 5th District race". The Record. May 23, 2006. Archived from the original on March 15, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  12. ↑ Official 2006 primary tallies.
  13. ↑ "Paul Aronsohn (NJ-5) | WesPAC". October 11, 2007. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2023.

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