| New Jersey's 10th congressional district | |
|---|---|
 District map as of 2013 | |
| U.S. Representative | Donald Payne Jr. (D–Newark) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2010) | 732,658 |
| Median income | $54,440[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+36[2] |
New Jersey's 10th congressional district is an urban congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district consists of portions of Essex, Hudson and Union counties, and includes the cities of Newark and Orange.
The district's seat is represented by Democrat Donald Payne Jr. It was represented by his father, Donald M. Payne, from 1989 to 2012, and became vacant as a result of Payne's death from March 6, 2012, until November 15, 2012, when his son was sworn into office.[3] He has also been elected to a full term starting on January 3, 2013.
Contents
Counties and municipalities in the district
For the 113th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2010 Census), the district will contain portions of three counties and all or portions of 18 municipalities.[4]
- Bloomfield (part; also 11th), East Orange, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Maplewood, Montclair (part; also 11th), Newark (part; also 8th), Orange, South Orange, West Orange (part; also 11th)
- Bayonne (part; also 8th), Jersey City (part; also 8th)
- Hillside, Linden, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Union Township (part; also 7th)
History
The 10th congressional district (together with the 9th) was created starting with the 58th United States Congress in 1903, based on redistricting predicated on the results of the 1900 census.
Recent election results
Election results from U.S. presidential races
| Year | Office | Winner / Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Clinton 85 - 13% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 88 - 11.5% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 87 - 13% |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 82 - 18% |
| 2000 | President | Gore 83 - 16% |
Election results from U.S. House races
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald M. Payne, Newark | 84,681 | 77.35% | ||
| Republican | Michael Webb, East Orange | 13,848 | 12.65% | ||
| Independent | Anthony Imperiale, Newark | 5,422 | 4.95% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Mindy Birdno, Newark | 4,539 | 4.15% | ||
| Independent | Alvin Curtis, Jersey City | 551 | 0.50% | ||
| Independent | Alan Bowser, East Orange | 432 | 0.40% | ||
| Majority | 70,833 | 64.70% | |||
| Turnout | 109,473 | 100.00% | |||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District Home | Note | Counties/Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1903 | |||||
 Allan Langdon McDermott
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Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 |
Jersey City | Redistricted from the 7th district | part of Jersey City |
 James A. Hamill
|
Democratic | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913 |
Jersey City | Redistricted to the 12th district | |
 Edward W. Townsend
|
Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
Montclair | Redistricted from the 7th district | parts of Essex (excluding Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Nutley, Orange, and parts of Newark) |
 Frederick R. Lehlbach
|
Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933 |
Newark | Redistricted to the 12th district | |
 Fred A. Hartley Jr.
|
Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1949 |
Kearny | Redistricted from the 8th district | parts of Essex (Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Nutley and parts of Newark) and Hudson (East Newark, Harrison, Kearney) |
 Peter W. Rodino
|
Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1967 |
Newark | First elected in 1948 … Retired | |
| January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1973 |
parts of Essex (Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove,
Glen Ridge, Montclair, Nutley and parts of Newark) | ||||
| January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983 |
parts of Essex (East Orange, Glen Ridge, Newark) | ||||
| January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1985 |
parts of Essex (East Orange, Irvington, Newark, and Orange)
and Union (Hillside) | ||||
| January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1989 |
parts of Essex (East Orange, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Newark,
and South Orange) and Union (Hillside) | ||||
 Donald M. Payne
|
Democratic | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 |
Newark | First elected in 1988 ... Died | |
| January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003 |
parts of Essex, Hudson, and Union | ||||
| January 3, 2003 – March 6, 2012 | 
parts of Essex, Hudson, and Union | ||||
| Vacant (March 6, 2012 – November 6, 2012) | |||||
 Donald Payne Jr.
|
Democratic | November 6, 2012 – January 3, 2013 |
Newark | First elected to finish his father's term Elected to full term in 2012 ... Incumbent | |
| January 3, 2013 – Present | parts of Essex, Hudson, and Union (Hillside, Linden, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park and parts of Union Township) | ||||
References
- ^ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=34&cd=10
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Hernandez, Raymond. "Donald M. Payne, First Black Elected to Congress From New Jersey, Dies at 77", The New York Times, March 6, 2012. Accessed March 7, 2012. "Representative Donald M. Payne, a former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus who achieved a long-held goal of becoming the first black congressman from New Jersey, died on Tuesday in Livingston, N.J. He was 77."
- ^ Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ District 10 - Nov 08, 1988".
- 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
- New Jersey 2011 Congressional Redistricting Commission
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