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.
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
General election
Candidates
- Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry David Marcus
- Viola Thomas-Hughes
General election
Candidates
- Thomas Fanslau
- Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Representative from Millville since 1995
- Lynn Merle
- Robert E. Mullock
- Willie Norwood
- Viola Thomas-Hughes
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rich Sexton
General election
Candidates
- Ken Feduniewicz
- Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984
- Rich Sexton
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carol E. Gay
General election
Candidates
- Richard Edgar
- Carol E. Gay
- Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981
- Louis B. Wary Jr.
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
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
- R. Matthew Fretz
- Scott Garrett, incumbent Representative from Wantage since 2003
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
Republican primary
Candidates
- Leigh-Ann Bellew
General election
Candidates
- Leigh-Ann Bellew
- Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988
- Herbert L. Tarbous
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
- Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Linda Stender, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002
General election
Candidates
- Thomas D. Abrams, Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2004
- Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001
- Linda Stender, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002
- Darren Young
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
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jose M. Sandoval
General election
Candidates
- Lou Jasikoff
- Bill Pascrell, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997
- Jose Sandoval
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
Republican primary
Candidates
- Vincent Micco
General election
Candidates
- Michael Jarvis
- Vincent Micco
- Steve Rothman, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997
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
General election
Candidates
- Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom Wyka
General election
Candidates
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995
- John Mele
- Libertarian
- Tom Wyka
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
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005
General election
Candidates
- Rush Holt Jr., incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999
- Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005
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
Republican primary
Candidates
- John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman
General election
Candidates
- John J. Guarini, Jersey City salesman
- Dick Hester
- Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate from North Bergen
- Albio Sires, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of West New York
- Brian Williams
- Esmat Zaklama