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New Jersey's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for New Jersey

New Jersey's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for New Jersey

FieldValue
stateNew Jersey
district number1
image name{{maplinkframe=yesplain=yesfrom=New Jersey's 1st congressional district (2023–2033).mapframe-height=300frame-width=400frame-latitude=39.8frame-longitude=-75zoom=9overlay-horizontal-alignment=rightoverlay-vertical-alignment=bottomoverlay=[[File:New Jersey's 1st congressional district (since 2023).svg80px]]
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeDonald Norcross
partyDemocratic
residenceCamden
percent urban98.2
percent rural1.8
population784,146
population year2024
median income$94,772
percent white59.5
percent hispanic14.9
percent black15.9
percent asian5.3
percent more than one race3.7
percent other race0.6
cpviD+10

| percent more than one race = 3.7 New Jersey's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district, which includes Camden and South Jersey suburbs, has been represented by Democrat Donald Norcross since November 2014. It is among the most reliably Democratic districts in New Jersey, as it is mainly made up of Democratic-dominated Camden County.

The district from 2003 to 2013

Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 118th and successive Congresses, based on redistricting following the 2020 census, the district contains all or portions of three counties and 52 municipalities.

;Burlington County (2): :Maple Shade Township, Palmyra

;Camden County (36): :All 36 municipalities

;Gloucester County (14) :Deptford Township, East Greenwich Township (part, also 2nd; includes Mount Royal and part of Mickleton), Glassboro, Mantua Township, Monroe Township, National Park, Paulsboro, Pitman, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury Heights, Woodbury

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 64% - 35%
2012PresidentObama 65% - 35%
2016PresidentClinton 60% - 37%
2017GovernorMurphy 64% - 34%
2018SenateMenendez 58% - 39%
2020PresidentBiden 62% - 37%
SenateBooker 62% - 37%
2021GovernorMurphy 57% - 42%
2024PresidentHarris 59% - 40%
SenateKim 61% - 37%
2025GovernorSherrill 63% - 36%

List of members representing the district

1789–1813: one seat

Member
(Residence)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
Seats had been elected until 1799.
[[File:Johncondit.jpg100px]]
John Condit
(Orange)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1799 –
March 3, 1801Elected in 1798.
Redistricted to the .
All seats elected after 1801.

1813–1815: two seats

From 1813 to 1815, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BMember
(Residence)PartyElectoral historyMember
(Residence)PartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815Lewis Condict
(Morristown)Democratic-RepublicanRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1813.
Redistricted to the .Thomas Ward
(Newark)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1813.
Redistricted to the .

All seats elected starting in 1815.

1843–present: one seat

Seats had been elected until 1843.

Member
(Residence)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyCounties/Towns
District re-established March 4, 1843
[[File:L. Q. C. Elmer (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
Lucius Q.C. Elmer
(Bridgeton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1842.
Lost re-election.Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem
James G. Hampton
(Bridgeton)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
Retired.Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem
Andrew K. Hay
(Winslow)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1848.
Retired.
Nathan T. Stratton
(Mullica Hill)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1850.
Re-elected in 1852.
Retired.
[[File:IsaiahDClawson.jpg100px]]
Isaiah D. Clawson
(Woodstown)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Retired.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
[[File:JohnTNixon (cropped).jpg100px]]
John T. Nixon
(Bridgeton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Retired.
[[File:John Farson Starr (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
John F. Starr
(Camden)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Retired.
[[File:Hon. William Moore, N.J - NARA - 527039.jpg100px]]
William Moore
(Mays Landing)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Lost renomination.
[[File:JohnHazelton.jpg100px]]
John W. Hazelton
(Mullica Hill)RepublicanMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.
1873–1893:
Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem
[[File:Clement Hall Sinnickson (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
Clement H. Sinnickson
(Salem)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Retired.
[[File:George Robeson 1865 1880.jpg100px]]
George M. Robeson
(Camden)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Thomas M. Ferrell (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
Thomas M. Ferrell
(Glassboro)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George Hires (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
George Hires
(Salem)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
[[File:Christopher A. Bergen (New Jersey Congressman).png100px]]
Christopher A. Bergen
(Camden)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Henry C Loudenslager.jpg100px]]
Henry C. Loudenslager
(Paulsboro)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
August 12, 1911Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Died.Camden, Gloucester, and Salem
VacantnowrapAugust 12, 1911 –
November 7, 1911
[[File:William John Browning.jpg100px]]
William J. Browning
(Camden)RepublicannowrapNovember 7, 1911 –
March 24, 1920Elected to finish Loudenslager's term.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Died.
VacantnowrapMarch 24, 1920 –
November 2, 1920
[[File:Francis F. Patterson.jpg100px]]
Francis F. Patterson
(Camden)RepublicannowrapNovember 2, 1920 –
March 3, 1927Elected to finish Browning's term.
Also elected to the next full term.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Lost renomination.
[[File:CharlesAWolverton.jpg100px]]
Charles A. Wolverton
(Merchantville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
January 3, 1959Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired.
[[File:William Cahill.jpg100px]]
William T. Cahill
(Collingswood)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1967Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:John E. Hunt 93rd Congress 1973.jpg100px]]
John E. Hunt
(Pitman)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-election.1967–1973
Gloucester and parts of Camden County
1973–1985
Gloucester and parts of Camden County
[[File:James Florio headshot 1983.jpg100px]]
James Florio
(Gloucester Township)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 16, 1990Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Resigned when elected governor.
1985–1993
Parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester
VacantnowrapJanuary 16, 1990 –
November 6, 1990
[[File:Robbieandrews.jpeg100px]]
Rob Andrews
(Haddon Heights)DemocraticNovember 6, 1990 –
February 18, 2014Elected to finish Florio's term.
Also elected to the next full term.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Resigned due to House Ethics investigation.
1993–2003
Parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester
2003–2013
[[File:NJ01congressdistrict.gifNJ01congressdistrict200px]]
Parts of Burlington (Maple Shade and Palmyra), Camden, and Gloucester
2013–2023
[[File:New Jersey's 1st congressional district (2013).svg100pxcenter]]
Parts of Burlington (Maple Shade and Palmyra), Camden, and Gloucester
VacantnowrapFebruary 18, 2014 –
November 12, 2014
[[File:Donald Norcross official portrait (cropped).jpg100px]]
Donald Norcross
(Camden)DemocraticNovember 12, 2014 –
presentElected to finish Andrews's term.
Elected to full term in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:New Jersey's 1st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Camden, Parts of Burlington (Maple Shade and Palmyra) and Gloucester

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

Sources

References

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  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. [https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.
  4. "Dra 2020".
  5. "21st Century Pres elections in NJ".
  6. (November 6, 2012). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
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  8. (November 8, 2016). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
  9. "Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives".
  10. "2022 Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives".
  11. "Candidates for House of Representatives for GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2024".
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