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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
New Jersey is the 13th least conservative state, voting
9.2% less Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, New Jersey's partisan trend is STEADY.
GOP Trend Ranking
New Jersey ranks 31st among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Frank Lautenberg is running for a 2nd consecutive term in 2008. If he wins, it will be his
5th term overall. He faced no serious primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Richard Zimmer - Former U.S. Representative from New Jersey
Murray Sabrin
Joseph Pennacchio - New Jersey State Senator
DEM Candidates
Frank Lautenberg - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 3
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Jim Saxton is retiring at the end of his 12th term. He is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Christopher Myers - Lockheed Martin vice president
John Kelly - Ocean County Councilman
Mario Boemia
Justin Murphy
Suzanne Penna
Sam Dogan
DEM Candidates
John Adler - New Jersey State Senator
Party nominee -
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District 7
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Mike Ferguson is retiring at the end of his 4th
term. He is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Leonard Lance - New Jersey State Senator
Kate Whitman - Daughter of Former Governor Christine Todd Whitman
A.D. Amar
Chris Venis - Former Hillsborough Deputy Mayor
Victor Sordillo - Warren Mayor
Tom Roughneen
Martin Marks - Scotch Plains Mayor
Michael Hsing - Bridgewater Councilor
DEM Candidates
Linda Stender - New Jersey Assemblywoman
Upendra Chivukula - New Jersey Assemblyman
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: OPEN: Camille Andrews (D) vs. Dale Glading (R)
District 2: Frank LoBiondo (R)-inc vs. David Kirkowski (D)
District 4: Christopher Smith (R)-inc vs. Joshua Zeitz (D)
District 5: Scott Garrett (R)-inc vs. Dennis Shulman (D)
District 6: Frank Pallone, Jr. (D)-inc vs. Robert McLeod (R)
District 8: Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D)-inc vs. Roland Straten (R)
District 9: Steven Rothman(D)-inc vs. Vince Micco (R)
District 10: Donald Payne (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 11: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R)-inc vs. Tom Wyka (D)
District 12: Rush Holt (D)-inc vs. Alan Bateman (R)
District 13: Albio Sires (D) vs. Joseph Turula (R)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
April 7, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 3, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
| Representatives |
6 GOP, 7 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
17 GOP, 23 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
32 GOP, 48 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Jon Corzine (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2009
Senior Senator: Frank Lautenberg (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Robert Menendez (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Robert Andrews (D) - 9th term (running for Senate)
House District 2: Frank LoBiondo (R) - 7th term
House District 3: Jim Saxton (R) - 12th term (retiring)
House District 4: Christopher Smith (R) - 14th term
House District 5: Scott Garrett (R) - 3rd term
House District 6: Frank Pallone, Jr. (D) - 11th term
House District 7: Mike Ferguson (R) - 4th term (retiring)
House District 8: Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D) - 6th term
House District 9: Steven Rothman(D) - 6th term
House District 10: Donald Payne (D) - 10th term
House District 11: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) - 7th term
House District 12: Rush Holt (D) - 5th term
House District 13: Albio Sires (D) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid DEM |
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Mod DEM |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak DEM |
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Mod DEM |
| Class 2 |
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Strong DEM |
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Governor
(2001-2005) |
Mod DEM |
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Strong DEM |
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| House |
6 GOP - 7 DEM |
6 GOP - 7 DEM |
6 GOP - 7 DEM |
6 GOP - 7 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
| CD-6 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-7 |
Weak GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak GOP |
| CD-8 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-9 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-10 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-11 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-12 |
Weak DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-13 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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