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New Jersey's 8th congressional district

U.S. House district for New Jersey

U.S. House district for New Jersey

FieldValue
stateNew Jersey
district number8
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeRob Menendez
partyDemocratic
residenceJersey City
percent urban100.00
percent rural0.00
population780,391
population year2024
median income$88,096
percent white24.9
percent hispanic51.0
percent black7.8
percent asian11.8
percent more than one race2.8
percent other race1.7
cpviD+15

| percent more than one race = 2.8

New Jersey's 8th congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Rob Menendez, who has served in Congress since January 2023. The district is majority Hispanic, and includes some of the most urban areas of New Jersey, including parts of Newark and Jersey City, as well as Elizabeth.

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 13 municipalities.

**Essex County (1): ** :Newark (part; also 10th)

**Hudson County (11): ** :Bayonne, East Newark, Guttenberg, Harrison, Hoboken, Jersey City (part; also 10th), Kearny (part; also 9th), North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken, West New York

**Union County (1): ** :Elizabeth

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 73% - 26%
2012PresidentObama 79% - 21%
2016PresidentClinton 76% - 21%
2017GovernorMurphy 81% - 17%
2018SenateMenendez 77% - 20%
2020PresidentBiden 72% - 27%
SenateBooker 74% - 24%
2021GovernorMurphy 74% - 25%
2024PresidentHarris 61% - 37%
SenateKim 64% - 33%
2025GovernorSherrill 75% - 24%

List of members representing the district

Member
(District Home)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyCounties/Towns
District established March 4, 1893
[[File:John T. Dunn (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
John T. Dunn
(Elizabeth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.1893–1895
Union and parts of Essex (East Orange, Irvington, Maplewood, Millburn, South Orange, and parts of Newark) and Hudson (Bayonne)
[[File:Charles N. Fowler 001.jpg100px]]
Charles N. Fowler
(Elizabeth)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .1895–1903
Union, Essex (except East Orange and parts of Newark), and parts of Hudson (Bayonne)
[[File:William H. Wiley - Cassier's 1891-12 (cropped).png100px]]
William H. Wiley
(East Orange)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Lost re-election.1903–1913
Parts of Essex (East Orange, Irvington, Maplewood, Millburn, Newark and South Orange)
[[File:Le Gage Pratt (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
Le Gage Pratt
(East Orange)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909Elected in 1906.
Lost re-election.
[[File:William H. Wiley - Cassier's 1891-12 (cropped).png100px]]
William H. Wiley
(East Orange)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1908.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WalterIMcCoy.jpg100px]]
Walter I. McCoy
(South Orange)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Eugene Francis Kinkead.jpg100px]]
Eugene F. Kinkead
(Jersey City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
February 4, 1915Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1912.
Retired and resigned to become Sheriff of Hudson County1903–1933
Parts of Essex and Hudson (Bayonne, East Newark, Harrison, Kearney)
VacantnowrapFebruary 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1915
[[File:EdwardWGray.jpg100px]]
Edward W. Gray
(Newark)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost re-election.
[[File:CorneliusAugustineMcGlennon.jpg100px]]
Cornelius A. McGlennon
(East Newark)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Herbert W. Taylor, N.J. LCCN2016845302.tif100px]]
Herbert W. Taylor
(Newark)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Frank J. McNulty.jpg100px]]
Frank J. McNulty
(Newark)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Herbert W. Taylor, N.J. LCCN2016845302.tif100px]]
Herbert W. Taylor
(Newark)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927Elected in 1924.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Paul J. Moore (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
Paul J. Moore
(Newark)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929Elected in 1926.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Fred A. Hartley, Jr..jpeg100px]]
Fred A. Hartley Jr.
(Kearny)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:George N. Seger (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
George N. Seger
(Passaic)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
August 26, 1940Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Died.1933–1963
Passaic (except Ringwood and West Milford)
VacantnowrapAugust 26, 1940 –
January 3, 1941
[[File:Gordon Canfield.jpg100px]]
Gordon Canfield
(Paterson)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1961Elected 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.
Re-elected in 1958.
Retired.
[[File:C Joelson.png100px]]
Charles S. Joelson
(Paterson)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1961 –
September 4, 1969Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Resigned to become judge of Superior Court of New Jersey.
1963–1973
Passaic
VacantnowrapSeptember 4, 1969 –
November 4, 1969
[[File:Robert A. Roe.jpg100px]]
Robert A. Roe
(Wayne)DemocraticNovember 4, 1969 –
January 3, 1993Elected to finish Joelson's term.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected 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.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
1973–1983
Passaic (except Little Falls and West Paterson)
1973–1985
parts of Bergen, Morris, and Passaic
1985–1993
southern Passaic and parts of Bergen, Essex, and Morris
[[File:Herbert Klein.jpg100px]]
Herb Klein
(Clifton)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.1993–2003
southern Passaic and parts of Essex
[[File:WJMartini.jpg100px]]
Bill Martini
(Cedar Grove)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1997Elected in 1994.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Billpascrell.jpg100px]]
Bill Pascrell
(Paterson)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2013Elected 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.
Redistricted to the .
2003–2013
southern Passaic and parts of Essex
[[File:NJ08congressdistrict.gif300px]]
[[File:Albio Sires.jpg100px]]
Albio Sires
(West New York)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2023Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired.2013–2023
parts of Bergen (Fairview), Essex (Belleville and part of Newark), Hudson, and Union (Elizabeth)
[[File:New Jersey's 8th congressional district (2013).svg150px]]
[[File:Rep. Rob Menendez Jr. - 118th Congress.jpg100px]]
Rob Menendez
(Jersey City)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentElected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
parts of Essex (part of Newark), Hudson, and Union (Elizabeth)
[[File:New Jersey's 8th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. [https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf "Plan Components"], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.
  4. "DRA 2020".
  5. "21st Century Pres elections in NJ - Google Spreadsheets".
  6. (November 6, 2012). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
  7. (December 2, 2014). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
  8. (November 8, 2016). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
  9. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  10. "Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives".
  11. "2022 Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives".
  12. "2024 Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives".
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