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New Jersey's 1st congressional district 
Current Representative Rob Andrews (D–Haddon Heights) Distribution 98.60% urban, 1.40% rural Population (2000) 647,258 Median income $47,473 Ethnicity 74% White, 17% Black, 2.7% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, .2% Native American, 1.2% other Cook PVI D+12 New Jersey's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
The current U.S. Representative from the 1st district is Democrat Rob Andrews. NJ-01 is one of the most reliable Democratic districts in New Jersey, as it is mainly made up of Democratic dominated Camden County, New Jersey.
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Counties and municipalities in the district
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of three counties and 51 municipalities.
- Audubon, Audubon Park, Barrington, Bellmawr, Berlin, Berlin Township, Brooklawn, Camden, Chesilhurst, Clementon, Collingswood, Gibbsboro, Gloucester City, Gloucester Township, Haddon Heights, Haddon Township(part), Haddonfield, Hi-Nella, Laurel Springs, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Magnolia, Merchantville, Mount Ephraim, Oaklyn, Pennsauken Township, Pine Hill, Pine Valley, Runnemede, Somerdale, Stratford, Tavistock, Voorhees Township, Winslow Township, Woodlynne
- Deptford Township, East Greenwich Township, Greenwich Township, Logan Township, Mantua Township(part), Monroe Township, National Park, Paulsboro, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury Heights, Woodbury
Voting
Election results from presidential races Year Office Results 2008 President Obama 65 - 34% 2004 President Kerry 61 - 39% 2000 President Gore 63 - 34% Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note District organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1799 John Condit Democratic-Republican March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 Orange Bergen, Essex, and Middlesex Counties District organized to New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1801 1813 - 1815: Two seats
From 1813 to 1815, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket. This district was organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district.
Seat A
Representative Party Years District home Note Lewis Condict Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 Morristown Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Sussex Counties Seat B
Representative Party Years District home Note Thomas Ward Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 Newark District organized to New Jersey's At-large congressional district in 1815
1843 - present: One seat
Representative Party Years District home Note District organized from New Jersey's At-large congressional district Lucius Q.C. Elmer Democratic March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 Bridgeton Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties James G. Hampton Whig March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 Bridgeton Camden County created out of Gloucester (1844) Andrew K. Hay Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Winslow Nathan T. Stratton Democratic March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 Mulica Hill Isaiah D. Clawson Opposition March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 Woodstown Republican March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 John T. Nixon Republican March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 Bridgeton John F. Starr Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 Camden William Moore Republican March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 John W. Hazelton Republican March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 Atlantic County removed to 2nd District from 1872 election Clement H. Sinnickson Republican March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 George M. Robeson Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 Thomas M. Ferrell Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 George Hires Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 Christopher A. Bergen Republican March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 Henry C. Loudenslager Republican March 4, 1893 – August 12, 1911 died Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties only from 1902 Vacant August 12, 1911 – November 7, 1911 William J. Browning Republican November 7, 1911 – March 24, 1920 died Vacant March 24, 1920 – November 2, 1920 Francis F. Patterson Republican November 2, 1920 – March 3, 1927 Charles A. Wolverton Republican March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1959 William T. Cahill Republican January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1967 Redistricted to the 6th district John E. Hunt Republican January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 New Jersey Congressional Districts no longer follow County lines. James J. Florio Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 16, 1990 resigned after being elected Governor of New Jersey Vacant January 16, 1990 – November 6, 1990 Robert E. Andrews Democratic November 6, 1990 – Present Incumbent References
- 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
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 – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of New Jersey
- Burlington County, New Jersey
- Camden County, New Jersey
- Gloucester County, New Jersey
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