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|percent urban = 95.08 |
|percent urban = 95.08 |
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|percent rural = 4.92 |
|percent rural = 4.92 |
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|population = |
|population = 795,843 |
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|population year = |
|population year = 2023 |
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|median income = $93, |
|median income = $93,402<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=34&cd=04|title = My Congressional District}}</ref> |
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|percent white = |
| percent white = 80.5 |
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|percent hispanic = |
| percent hispanic = 10.3 |
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|percent black = |
| percent black = 3.3 |
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|percent asian = |
| percent asian = 2.5 |
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|percent more than one race = |
| percent more than one race = 2.7 |
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| percent other race = 0.7 |
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|cpvi = R+14<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/district-map-and-list | title=2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List }}</ref> |
|cpvi = R+14<ref name=Cook>{{cite web | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/district-map-and-list | title=2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List | date=July 12, 2022 }}</ref> |
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'''New Jersey's 4th congressional district''' is a [[congressional district]] that stretches along the [[New Jersey]] Shore. It has been represented by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)|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''' is a [[congressional district]] that stretches along the [[New Jersey]] Shore. It has been represented by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)|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. |
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Although the 4th district had a presence in [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]] for decades, it lost its two municipalities in the county ([[Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township]] and [[Robbinsville Township, New Jersey|Robbinsville Township]]) following the redistricting process in late 2021, which was based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The district is currently contained to [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]. With a [[Cook Partisan Voting Index]] rating of R+14, it is the most Republican district in New Jersey,<ref name=Cook/> and it is also the only one that did not elect a Democrat since 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Maps2021/NJCD_2021_ADOPTED_DEC22.pdf|title=New Jersey Congressional Districts: 2022-2031|publisher=New Jersey Redistricting Commission|date=December 22, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Counties and municipalities in the district== |
==Counties and municipalities in the district== |
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Municipalities in the district are:<ref>[http://chrissmith.house.gov/district/ District], [[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)]]. Accessed June 15, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2016.</ref> |
Municipalities in the district are:<ref>[http://chrissmith.house.gov/district/ District], [[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)]]. Accessed June 15, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2016.</ref> |
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'''[[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]]''' (19) |
'''[[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]]''' '''(19)''' |
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:[[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-By-The-Sea |
:[[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-By-The-Sea]], [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]], [[Brielle, New Jersey|Brielle]], [[Colts Neck Township, New Jersey|Colts Neck Township]], [[Eatontown, New Jersey|Eatontown]], [[Farmingdale, New Jersey|Farmingdale]], [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]] (part; also [[New Jersey's 3rd congressional district|3rd]]), [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]], [[Lake Como, New Jersey|Lake Como]], [[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]], [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]] (part; also [[New Jersey's 6th congressional district|6th]]; includes [[Lincroft, New Jersey|Lincroft]], [[Navesink, New Jersey|Navesink]], and part of [[Belford, New Jersey|Belford]], [[Fairview, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Fairview]], [[North Middletown, New Jersey|North Middletown]], and [[Port Monmouth, New Jersey|Port Monmouth]]), [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]], [[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]], [[Shrewsbury, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]], [[Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey|Shrewsbury Township]], [[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]], [[Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey|Spring Lake Heights]], [[Tinton Falls, New Jersey|Tinton Falls]] and [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]] |
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'''[[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]''' (21) |
'''[[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]''' '''(21)''' |
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:[[Beachwood, New Jersey|Beachwood]], [[Berkeley Township, New Jersey|Berkeley Township]] (part; also 2nd |
:[[Bay Head, New Jersey|Bay Head]], [[Beachwood, New Jersey|Beachwood]], [[Berkeley Township, New Jersey|Berkeley Township]] (part; also [[New Jersey's 2nd congressional district|2nd]]; includes [[Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey|Holiday City-Berkeley]], [[Holiday City South, New Jersey|Holiday City South]], [[Holiday Heights, New Jersey|Holiday Heights]], and [[Silver Ridge, New Jersey|Silver Ridge]]), [[Brick, New Jersey|Brick Township]], [[Island Heights, New Jersey|Island Heights]], [[Jackson Township, New Jersey|Jackson Township]], [[Lacey Township, New Jersey|Lacey Township]] (part; also [[New Jersey's 2nd congressional district|2nd]]; includes [[Forked River, New Jersey|Forked River]]), [[Lakehurst, New Jersey|Lakehurst]], [[Lakewood Township, New Jersey|Lakewood Township]], [[Lavallette, New Jersey|Lavallette]], [[Manchester Township, New Jersey|Manchester Township]], [[Mantoloking, New Jersey|Mantoloking]], [[Ocean Gate, New Jersey|Ocean Gate]], [[Pine Beach, New Jersey|Pine Beach]], [[Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey|Point Pleasant Beach]], [[Point Pleasant, New Jersey|Point Pleasant]], [[Plumsted Township, New Jersey|Plumsted Township]], [[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]], [[Seaside Park, New Jersey|Seaside Park]], [[South Toms River, New Jersey|South Toms River]] and [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]] |
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==Election results in statewide races == |
==Election results in statewide races == |
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|colspan=6 | District established March 4, 1799 |
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| {{Party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]] |
| {{Party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1799 –<br/>March 3, 1801 |
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|colspan=6 | District dissolved March 3, 1801 |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1801 –<br/>March 3, 1843 |
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|colspan=6 | District re-established March 4, 1843 |
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| align=left | '''[[Littleton Kirkpatrick]]'''<br/>{{Small|(New Brunswick)}} |
| align=left | '''[[Littleton Kirkpatrick]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1843 –<br/>March 3, 1845 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1843 –<br/>March 3, 1845 |
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| align=left | '''[[Joseph E. Edsall]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Hamburg)}} |
| align=left | '''[[Joseph E. Edsall]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Hamburg, New Jersey|Hamburg]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1845 –<br/>March 3, 1847 |
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| align=left | '''[[John Van Dyke (politician)|John Van Dyke]]'''<br/>{{Small|(New Brunswick)}} |
| align=left | '''[[John Van Dyke (politician)|John Van Dyke]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig}} | [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1847 –<br/>March 3, 1851 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1847 –<br/>March 3, 1851 |
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| align=left | '''[[George Houston Brown|George H. Brown]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Somerville)}} |
| align=left | '''[[George Houston Brown|George H. Brown]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Somerville, New Jersey|Somerville]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig}} | [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1851 –<br/>March 3, 1853 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1851 –<br/>March 3, 1853 |
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| align=left | [[File:Gv1a200.gif|100px]]<br/>'''[[George Vail]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Morristown)}} |
| align=left | [[File:Gv1a200.gif|100px]]<br/>'''[[George Vail]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Morristown, New Jersey|Morristown]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1853 –<br/>March 3, 1857 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1853 –<br/>March 3, 1857 |
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| align=left | [[File:John Huyler (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[John Huyler]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Hackensack)}} |
| align=left | [[File:John Huyler (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[John Huyler]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Hackensack, New Jersey|Hackensack]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1857 –<br/>March 3, 1859 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1857 –<br/>March 3, 1859 |
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| align=left | '''[[Jetur R. Riggs]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Paterson)}} |
| align=left | '''[[Jetur R. Riggs]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Paterson, New Jersey|Paterson]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Anti-Lecompton Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Anti-Lecompton Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1859 –<br/>March 3, 1861 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1859 –<br/>March 3, 1861 |
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| align=left | [[File:George T. Cobb (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[George T. Cobb]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Morristown)}} |
| align=left | [[File:George T. Cobb (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[George T. Cobb]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Morristown, New Jersey|Morristown]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1861 –<br/>March 3, 1863 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1861 –<br/>March 3, 1863 |
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| align=left | [[File:AJRogers.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Andrew J. Rogers]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Newton)}} |
| align=left | [[File:AJRogers.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Andrew J. Rogers]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Newton, New Jersey|Newton]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1863 –<br/>March 3, 1867 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1863 –<br/>March 3, 1867 |
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| align=left | [[File:JHill.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[John Hill (congressman)|John Hill]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Boonton)}} |
| align=left | [[File:JHill.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[John Hill (congressman)|John Hill]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Boonton, New Jersey|Boonton]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1867 –<br/>March 3, 1873 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1867 –<br/>March 3, 1873 |
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| align=left | [[File:RHamilton.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Robert Hamilton (congressman)|Robert Hamilton]]'''<br/>{{Small|(Newton)}} |
| align=left | [[File:RHamilton.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Robert Hamilton (congressman)|Robert Hamilton]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Newton, New Jersey|Newton]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1873 –<br/> March 3, 1877 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1873 –<br/> March 3, 1877 |
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| align=left | [[File:Benjamin Franklin Howey (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Benjamin F. Howey]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[ |
| align=left | [[File:Benjamin Franklin Howey (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Benjamin F. Howey]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Columbia, New Jersey|Columbia]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1883 –<br/>March 3, 1885 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1883 –<br/>March 3, 1885 |
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| align=left | '''[[Samuel Fowler (1851-1919)|Samuel Fowler]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[ |
| align=left | '''[[Samuel Fowler (1851-1919)|Samuel Fowler]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Newton, New Jersey|Newton]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1889 –<br/>March 3, 1893 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1889 –<br/>March 3, 1893 |
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| align=left | [[File:DeWittCFlanagan.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[De Witt C. Flanagan]]'''<br/>{{Small|( |
| align=left | [[File:DeWittCFlanagan.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[De Witt C. Flanagan]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Morristown, New Jersey|Morristown]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | June 18, 1902 –<br/>March 3, 1903 |
| nowrap | June 18, 1902 –<br/>March 3, 1903 |
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| align=left | '''[[Charles Browne (politician)|Charles Browne]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Princeton, New Jersey|Princeton]])}} |
| align=left | [[File:Chas. Browne of N.J. & LCCN2016848480 (cropped).jpg|100px]]<br/> '''[[Charles Browne (politician)|Charles Browne]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Princeton, New Jersey|Princeton]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1923 –<br/>March 3, 1925 |
| nowrap | March 4, 1923 –<br/>March 3, 1925 |
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| align=left | [[File:CharlesAubreyEaton.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Charles Aubrey Eaton|Charles A. Eaton]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[ |
| align=left | [[File:CharlesAubreyEaton.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Charles Aubrey Eaton|Charles A. Eaton]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[North Plainfield, New Jersey|North Plainfield]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | March 4, 1925 –<br/>March 3, 1933 |
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| align=left | '''[[Frank A. Mathews Jr.]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[ |
| align=left | [[File:MATTHEWS, FRANK A., JR. HONORABLE LCCN2016862771.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Frank A. Mathews Jr.]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Riverton, New Jersey|Riverton]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| nowrap | November 6, 1945 –<br/>January 3, 1949 |
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| align=left | [[File:Charles R. Howell (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Charles R. Howell]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[ |
| align=left | [[File:Charles R. Howell (New Jersey Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Charles R. Howell]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Pennington, New Jersey|Pennington]])}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| nowrap | January 3, 1949 –<br/>January 3, 1955 |
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| align=left rowspan=9 | [[File:Christopher H. Smith 113th Congress.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)|Chris Smith]]'''<br/>{{Small|([[Manchester Township, New Jersey|Manchester Township]])}} |
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| rowspan=9 {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| rowspan=9 | [[1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Elected in 1980]].<br/>[[1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1982]].<br/>[[1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1984]].<br/>[[1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1986]].<br/>[[1988 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1988]].<br/>[[1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1990]].<br/>[[1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1992]].<br/>[[1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1994]].<br/>[[1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1996]].<br/>[[1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 1998]].<br/>[[2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2000]].<br/>[[2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2002]].<br/>[[2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2004]].<br/>[[2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2006]].<br/>[[2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2008]].<br/>[[2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2010]].<br/>[[2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2012]].<br/>[[2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2014]].<br/>[[2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2016]].<br/>[[2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2018]].<br/>[[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2020]].<br/>[[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey|Re-elected in 2022]].<br/>[[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4|Re-elected in 2024]]. |
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| '''2013–2023''':<br/>[[File:New Jersey's 4th congressional district (2013).svg|100px]]<br/>Parts of Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean |
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| '''2023–present''':<br/>[[File:New Jersey's 4th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg|300px]]<br/>Parts of Monmouth and Ocean |
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=== 2022 === |
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{{Election box begin no change|title=New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2022<ref name="genr">{{cite web |title= 2022 Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2022/2022-official-general-results-us-house.pdf |website=New Jersey Department of State - Division of Elections |access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = [[Chris Smith (New Jersey politician)|Chris Smith]] (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes =173,288 |
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| percentage =66.9 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = Matthew Jenkins |
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| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| votes =81,233 |
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| percentage =31.4 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = Jason Cullen |
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| party = Libertarian Party (United States) |
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| votes =1,902 |
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| percentage =0.7 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = David Schmidt |
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| party = Independent (United States) |
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| votes =1,197 |
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| percentage =0.5 |
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}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = Hank Schroeder |
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| party = Independent (United States) |
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| votes =905 |
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| percentage =0.3 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = Pam Daniels |
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| party = Independent (United States) |
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| votes =437 |
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| percentage =0.2 |
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 22 December 2024
New Jersey's 4th congressional district | |
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Distribution |
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Population (2023) | 795,843 |
Median household income | $93,402[1] |
Ethnicity |
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Cook PVI | R+14[2] |
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.
Although the 4th district had a presence in Mercer County for decades, it lost its two municipalities in the county (Hamilton Township and Robbinsville Township) 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
[edit]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; includes Lincroft, Navesink, and part of Belford, Fairview, North Middletown, and Port Monmouth), Ocean Township, Sea Girt, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Township, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Tinton Falls and Wall Township
Ocean County (21)
- Bay Head, Beachwood, Berkeley Township (part; also 2nd; includes Holiday City-Berkeley, Holiday City South, Holiday Heights, and Silver Ridge), Brick Township, Island Heights, Jackson Township, Lacey Township (part; also 2nd; includes Forked River), 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 and 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
[edit]Recent election results
[edit]2012
[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 | % | |
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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 | % | |
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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
- Congressional districts of New Jersey
- Mercer County, New Jersey
- Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Ocean County, New Jersey
- Constituencies established in 1799
- 1799 establishments in New Jersey
- Constituencies disestablished in 1801
- 1801 disestablishments in New Jersey
- Constituencies established in 1843
- 1843 establishments in New Jersey