New Jersey's 4th congressional district is a congressional district that stretches along the New Jersey Shore. It has been represented by Republican Chris Smith since 1981, the second-longest currently serving member of the US House of Representatives and the longest serving member of Congress from New Jersey in history.
| New Jersey's 4th congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |
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| Population (2023) | 795,843 |
| Median household income | $93,402[1] |
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| Cook PVI | R+14[2] |
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Although the 4th district had a presence in Mercer County for decades, it lost its two towns in the county (Hamilton and Robbinsville) following the redistricting process in late 2021, which was based on the 2020 census. The district is currently contained to Monmouth County and Ocean County. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+14, it is the most Republican district in New Jersey,[2] and it is also the only one that did not elect a Democrat since 2018.[3]
Counties and municipalities in the district
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For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 Census), the district contains all or portions of two counties and 40 municipalities.[4]
Municipalities in the district are:[5][6]
Monmouth County (19)
- Avon-By-The-Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Colts Neck Township, Eatontown, Farmingdale, Freehold Township (part; also 3rd), Howell Township, Lake Como, Manasquan, Middletown Township (part; also 6th), Ocean Township, Sea Girt, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Township, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Tinton Falls, Wall Township
Ocean County (21)
- Beachwood, Berkeley Township (part; also 2nd), Bay Head, Brick, Island Heights, Jackson Township, Lacey (part; also 2nd), Lakehurst, Lakewood Township, Lavallette, Manchester Township, Mantoloking, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach, Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant, Plumsted Township, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, South Toms River, Toms River
Election results in statewide races
edit| Year | Office | Results |
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| 2000 | President | Gore 50 - 46% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 56 - 44% |
| 2008 | President | McCain 52 - 47% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54 - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56 - 41% |
| 2017 | Governor | Guadagno 56% - 42% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 55 - 44% |
| 2020 | Senate | Mehta 55.0% - 43.4% |
| 2021 | Governor | Ciattarellli 60% - 40% |
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
edit2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 195,146 | 63.7 | |
| Democratic | Brian Froelich | 107,992 | 35.3 | |
| Independent | Leonard Marshall | 3,111 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 306,247 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 118,826 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | Ruben M. Scolavino | 54,415 | 31.1 | |
| Independent | Scott Neuman | 1,608 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 174,849 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 211,992 | 63.7 | |
| Democratic | Lorna Phillipson | 111,532 | 33.5 | |
| Independent | Hank Schroeder | 5,840 | 1.8 | |
| Libertarian | Jeremy Marcus | 3,320 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 332,684 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 163,065 | 55.4 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Welle | 126,766 | 43.1 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Rufo | 1,387 | 0.5 | |
| Independent | Ed Stackhouse | 1,064 | 0.4 | |
| Independent | Brian Reynolds | 851 | 0.3 | |
| Independent | Felicia Stoler | 844 | 0.3 | |
| Independent | Allen Yusufov | 371 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 294,348 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 254,103 | 59.9 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Schmid | 162,420 | 38.3 | |
| Independent | Hank Schroeder | 3,195 | 0.7 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Rufo | 2,583 | 0.6 | |
| Independent | Andrew Pachuta | 2,067 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 424,368 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 173,288 | 66.9 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Jenkins | 81,233 | 31.4 | |
| Libertarian | Jason Cullen | 1,902 | 0.7 | |
| Independent | David Schmidt | 1,197 | 0.5 | |
| Independent | Hank Schroeder | 905 | 0.3 | |
| Independent | Pam Daniels | 437 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 258,962 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ a b "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". July 12, 2022.
- ^ "New Jersey Congressional Districts: 2022-2031" (PDF). New Jersey Redistricting Commission. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ [1], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.
- ^ District, Chris Smith (New Jersey politician). Accessed June 15, 2016.
- ^ Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. December 2, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Election Information" (PDF). NJ Department of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State - Division of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present