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New Jersey's 5th congressional district 
Current Representative Scott Garrett (R–Wantage) Distribution 82.83% urban, 17.17% rural Population (2000) 647,258 Median income $72,781 Ethnicity 89.3% White, 1.5% Black, 6.6% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% other Cook PVI R+7 New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. Garrett defeated Democrat Paul Aronsohn and independent candidate R. Matthew Fretz 55%-44% in the United States general elections, 2006.[1]
Garrett is a conservative member of the U.S. House of Representatives, especially on social and economic issues. He draws support from the Club for Growth, among others.
In the 2008 race, Scott Garrett beat back a challenge from his opponent Dennis Shulman.
In 2010, Scott Garrett was reelected over his opponent Warren County Democrat Tod Theise.
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Counties and municipalities in the district
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is predominantly rural, with some suburban areas closer to New York City. The district is an L-shaped district comprising the rural northern and western parts of New Jersey. A portion of the district is in suburban northern Bergen County. All of the areas in the district are generally favorable for Republicans; although Bergen County has trended Democratic in recent elections.
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of four counties and 84 municipalities.[2]
- Allendale, Alpine, Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Montvale, New Milford (part, also 9th), Northvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Oradell, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ridgewood, River Edge, River Vale, Rochelle Park, Rockleigh, Saddle River, Tenafly, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, Washington Township, Westwood, Woodcliff Lake, Wyckoff
- Bloomingdale (part, also 11th), Ringwood, Wanaque, West Milford
- Andover Borough, Andover Township, Branchville, Frankford Township, Franklin, Fredon Township, Green Township, Hamburg, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Hopatcong, Lafayette Township, Montague Township, Newton, Ogdensburg, Sandyston Township, Sparta Township (part, also 11th), Stillwater Township, Sussex, Vernon Township, Walpack Township, Wantage Township
- All 22 municipalities
Voting
Election results from presidential races Year Office Results 2008 President McCain 54 - 45% 2004 President Bush 57 - 43% 2000 President Bush 52 - 45% Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note District organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district Franklin Davenport Federalist March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 Woodbury Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties District organized to New Jersey's At-large congressional district District organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district William Wright Whig March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 Newark Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties Dudley S. Gregory Whig March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Jersey City James G. King Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Hoboken Rodman M. Price Democratic March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 Hoboken Alexander C. M. Pennington Whig March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Newark Essex and Hudson Counties Opposition March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 Jacob R. Wortendyke Democratic March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 Jersey City Union County formed from Essex (1857) William Pennington Republican March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 Newark Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1860–1861 Nehemiah Perry Democratic March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865 Newark Hudson County and City of Newark from 1862 Edwin R.V. Wright Democratic March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 Hudson City George A. Halsey Republican March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 Newark Orestes Cleveland Democratic March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 Jersey City George A. Halsey Republican March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 William W. Phelps Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Bergen, Morris, and Passaic Counties Augustus W. Cutler Democratic March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 Charles H. Voorhis Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 John Hill Republican March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 William W. Phelps Republican March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889 Charles D. Beckwith Republican March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 Cornelius A. Cadmus Democratic March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 Bergen and Passaic Counties from 1892 James F. Stewart Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 Charles N. Fowler Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 Morris, Union, and Warren Counties / Fowler from the 8th district William E. Tuttle, Jr. Democratic March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915 Morris and Union Counties from 1912 John H. Capstick Republican March 4, 1915 – March 17, 1918 died Vacant March 17, 1918 – November 5, 1918 William F. Birch Republican November 5, 1918 – March 3, 1919 Ernest R. Ackerman Republican March 4, 1919 – October 18, 1931 died Vacant October 18, 1931 – December 1, 1931 Percy Hamilton Stewart Democratic December 1, 1931 – March 3, 1933 Charles A. Eaton Republican March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1953 Morris, Somerset, and northern Middlesex counties / Eaton from 4th district Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1975 Northern Middlesex removed to the new 15th District (1962) / From 1970 District no longer follows county lines. Millicent Fenwick Republican January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 Marge Roukema Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2003 redistricted from 7th district Scott Garrett Republican January 3, 2003 – Present Incumbent References
- ^ 2006 NJ-05 U.S. House Election Results, CNN.com, November 8, 2006
- ^ Towns in the Fifth District, Scott Garrett. Accessed April 30, 2008.
- 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
External links
- Ed Fanning (G), Official Website
- Scott Garrett (R), Official Website
- Mark Quick (I), Official Website
- Dennis Shulman (D), Official Website
- Tod Theise (D), Official Website
New Jersey's congressional districts All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
The At-large and 14th and 15th districts are obsolete.
See also: New Jersey's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCoordinates: 41°12′35″N 74°36′28″W / 41.2098177°N 74.6076614°W
Categories:- Congressional districts of New Jersey
- Bergen County, New Jersey
- Passaic County, New Jersey
- Sussex County, New Jersey
- Warren County, New Jersey
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