The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2006, to determine who will represent the

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in the

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. 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

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, 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

, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990

Results

General election

Candidates

, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic)

Results

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)

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican

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defeated Democrat Rich Sexton. The district covers Burlington and

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counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Rich Sexton

Results

General election

Candidates

* Ken Feduniewicz (The Patriot Movement) *

, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican) * Rich Sexton (Democratic)

Results

District 4

Incumbent Republican Chris Smith defeated Democrat Carol Gay. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of

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, 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)

Results

District 5

Republican incumbent

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defeated Democratic nominee Paul Aronsohn. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of

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and

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and

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counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Michael Cino *

, incumbent Representative from

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since 2003

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Paul Aronsohn,

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executive and former communications official for the

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and

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Jim McGreevey James Edward McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 52nd governor of New Jersey from 2002 until his resignation in 2004 amidst a sex scandal. McGreevey served in the New Jersey Genera ...

* Camille Abate, Glen Rock attorney

Campaign

During the primary campaign, Abate sued Aronsohn for

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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%.Official 2006 primary tallies

General election

Candidates

* Paul Aronsohn (Democratic) * R. Matthew Fretz (An Independent Voice) *

, incumbent Representative from

since 2003 (Republican)

Endorsements

Results

District 6

Incumbent Democrat

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defeated Republican challenger Leigh-Ann Bellew. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of

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, and Union counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Leigh-Ann Bellew

Results

General election

Candidates

* Leigh-Ann Bellew (Republican) *

, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic) * Herbert L. Tarbous (Diversity is Strength)

Results

District 7

Incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson narrowly defeated then-state assembly woman

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, a Democrat. Between 2003 and 2013, this district covered parts of

, Union,

, and Hunterdon counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Mike Ferguson, incumbent Representative from Union since 2001

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

, 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) *

, Assemblywoman from Fanwood since 2002 (Democratic) * Darren Young (Libertarian)

Results

District 8

Incumbent Democrat

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defeated Republican Jose Sandoval. This district covers

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and

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, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Jose M. Sandoval

Results

General election

Candidates

* Lou Jasikoff (Libertarian) *

, incumbent Representative from Paterson since 1997 (Democratic) * Jose Sandoval (Republican)

Results

District 9

Incumbent Democrat

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defeated Republican Vincent Micco. This district covers mostly

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, 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) *

, incumbent Representative from Fair Lawn since 1997 (Democratic)

Results

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)

Results

District 11

Incumbent Republican

Rodney Frelinghuysen Rodney Procter Frelinghuysen (born April 29, 1946) is an American former politician and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for from 1995 to 2019. The district includes most of Morris County, an affluent suburban county west of New ...

defeated Democrat Tom Wyka. This district covers mostly Morris County.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent Representative from Harding since 1995

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Tom Wyka

Results

General election

Candidates

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

Results

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

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, 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

, incumbent Representative from Pennington since 1999 (Democratic) * Joseph S. Sinagra, former Helmetta Borough Council president and nominee for Middlesex County Clerk in 2005 (Republican)

Results

District 13

Albio Sires Albio B. Sires ( ; born January 26, 1951) is a Cuban-born American businessman and politician serving as the mayor of West New York, New Jersey, since 2023 and previously from 1995 to 2006. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Sires represen ...

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of

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, Assemblyman and mayor of

Perth Amboy Perth Amboy is a city in northeastern Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York Metro Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 55,436. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", re ...

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) *

, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of

(Democratic) * Brian Williams (Socialist Workers) * Esmat Zaklama (The American Party)

Results

District 13 (special)

Democratic primary

Candidates

* James Geron *

, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of

Results

General election

Candidates

* Dick Hester (Independent) *

, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and mayor of

(Democratic)

References

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