New Jersey District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Josh Gottheimer Democratic since Jan 2017
Josh GottheimerDemocratic · IncumbentAge 51 · 9 years in CongressSean KirraneRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Josh Gottheimer (D) 54.6, Mary Jo Guinchard (R) 43.3, Beau Forte (G) 0.9
Show all 3 candidates on the ballot
- Josh GottheimerIncumbentDemocratic
- Sean KirraneRepublican
- Adam RuedaIndependentHumane Sustainable Future
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Josh Gottheimer (Democratic) won by 11.3 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.9 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GottheimerRight column: Kirrane
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $5.8M
- $104K
- Cash on hand
- $13.5M
- $196
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGottheimerNo published score for Kirrane
- Races
- Won 5 of 5
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 9
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 51
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Gottheimer: $5,788,812 received, $13,531,047 cash on hand. Kirrane: $103,742 received, $196 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
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Candidates on the ballot
- Josh GottheimerIncumbentDemocratic
- Sean KirraneRepublican
- Adam RuedaIndependentHumane Sustainable Future
Source: nj.gov (PDF), dated Sep 4
Shift since 2022: 0.9 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 10.4 in 2022, Democratic by 11.3 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (12)
- New Jersey District 1· Donald Norcross (D), Democratic by 17.8 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 2· Jefferson Van Drew (R), Republican by 16.9 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 3· Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (D), Democratic by 8.5 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 4· Christopher H. Smith (R), Republican by 35.7 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 5· Josh Gottheimer (D), Democratic by 11.3 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 6· Frank Pallone, Jr. (D), Democratic by 15.8 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 7· Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R), Republican by 5.4 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 8· Robert Menendez (D), Democratic by 24.6 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 9· Nellie Pou (D), Democratic by 4.9 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 10· LaMonica McIver (D), Democratic by 52.2 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 11· Mikie Sherrill (D), Democratic by 14.7 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 12· Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), Democratic by 24.8 points, 2024
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Official results for New Jersey
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 381,889
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosh GottheimerWon Democratic 208,35954.6% RepublicanMary Jo Guinchard Republican 165,28743.3% GreenBeau Forte Green 3,4280.9% LibertarianJames Tosone Libertarian 2,4400.6% OtherAamir Arif Other 2,3750.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 265,943
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosh GottheimerWon Democratic 145,55954.7% RepublicanFrank T Pallotta Republican 117,87344.3% LibertarianJeremy Marcus Libertarian 1,1930.4% OtherTrevor James Ferrigno Other 7000.3% OtherLouis Vellucci Other 6180.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 423,636
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosh GottheimerWon Democratic 225,17553.2% RepublicanFrank T Pallotta Republican 193,33345.6% OtherLouis A Vellucci Other 5,1281.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 301,823
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosh GottheimerWon Democratic 169,54656.2% RepublicanJohn J McCann Jr Republican 128,25542.5% LibertarianJames Tosone Libertarian 2,1150.7% OtherWendy W Goetz Other 1,9070.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 337,701
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosh GottheimerWonName as filed: Joshua S Gottheimer Democratic 172,58751.1% RepublicanScott Garrett Republican 157,69046.7% LibertarianClaudio Belusic Libertarian 7,4242.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,921
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott GarrettWon Republican 104,67855.4% DemocraticRoy Cho Democratic 81,80843.3% OtherMark D Quick Other 2,4351.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 304,371
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott GarrettWon Republican 167,50155.0% DemocraticAdam Gussen Democratic 130,10042.7% GreenPatricia Alessandrini Green 6,7702.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 190,993
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott GarrettWon Republican 124,03064.9% DemocraticTod Theise Democratic 62,63432.8% GreenEd Fanning Green 2,3471.2% OtherMark D Quick Other 1,6460.9% OtherJames Douglas Radigan Other 3360.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 309,007
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott GarrettWon Republican 172,65355.9% DemocraticDennis Shulman Democratic 131,03342.4% GreenEd Fanning Green 5,3211.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,242
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott GarrettWon Republican 112,14254.9% DemocraticPaul Aronsohn Democratic 89,50343.8% OtherR Matthew Fretz Other 2,5971.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 297,425
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott GarrettWon Republican 171,22057.6% DemocraticDorothea Anne Wolfe Democratic 122,25941.1% IndependentVictor Kaplan Independent 1,8570.6% IndependentThomas A Phelan Independent 1,5150.5% IndependentGregory Pason Independent 5740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 199,851
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott GarrettWon Republican 118,88159.5% DemocraticAnne Sumers Democratic 76,50438.3% OtherMichael J Cino Other 4,4662.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 268,524
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 175,54665.4% DemocraticLinda A Mercurio Democratic 81,71530.4% IndependentMichael "MJ" King Independent 5,3292.0% IndependentRobert J McCafferty Independent 4,0951.5% IndependentIra W Goodman Independent 1,3580.5% IndependentHelen Hamilton Independent 4810.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 166,818
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 106,30463.7% DemocraticMike Scheider Democratic 55,48733.3% IndependentThomas W Wright Independent 2,3951.4% IndependentWilliam Weightman Independent 1,6281.0% IndependentHelen Hamilton Independent 1,0040.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 254,333
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 181,32371.3% DemocraticBill Auer Democratic 62,95624.8% IndependentLorraine L Laneve Independent 4,0931.6% IndependentDan Karlan Independent 2,1180.8% IndependentHelen Hamilton Independent 1,6780.7% IndependentBarry Childers Independent 1,2660.5% IndependentE Gregory Kresge Independent 8990.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,505
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 139,96474.2% DemocraticBill Auer Democratic 41,27521.9% IndependentWilliam J Leonard Independent 3,7462.0% LibertarianRoger Bacon Libertarian 2,8821.5% OtherHelen Hamilton Other 6380.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,371
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 196,19871.5% DemocraticFrank R Lucas Democratic 67,57924.6% IndependentWilliam J Leonard Independent 6,1822.3% LibertarianMichael V Pierone Libertarian 2,6361.0% OtherGeorge LaHood Other 9940.4% OtherStuart Bacha Other 7820.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 156,109
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 118,10175.7% DemocraticLawrence Wayne Olsen Democratic 35,01022.4% OtherMark Richards Other 2,9981.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 231,936
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 175,56275.7% DemocraticLee Monaco Democratic 54,82823.6% LibertarianDaniel M Karlan Libertarian 1,5460.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 126,398
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 85,94968.0% DemocraticH Vernon Jolley Democratic 40,44932.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 241,645
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 171,97971.2% DemocraticRose Brunetto Democratic 69,66628.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,358
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarge RoukemaWon Republican 104,69565.3% DemocraticFritz Cammerzell Democratic 53,65933.5% LibertarianWilliam J Zelko Jr Libertarian 2,0041.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 201,299
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMillicent FenwickWon Republican 156,01677.5% DemocraticKieran E Pillion Jr Democratic 41,26920.5% LibertarianCarl R Samson Libertarian 2,4651.2% OtherJasper C Gould Other 1,5490.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,847
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMillicent H FenwickWon Republican 100,73972.6% DemocraticJohn T Fahy Democratic 38,10827.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,106
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 5, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMillicent II FenwickWon Republican 137,80366.9% DemocraticFrank R Nero Democratic 64,59831.3% LibertarianJane T Rehmke Libertarian 1,7230.8% OtherJohn Giammarco Other 1,4830.7% OtherJoseph R Viola Jr Other 4990.2%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's New Jersey District 5.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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