Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Frank Lautenberg is running for a 2nd consecutive term in 2008. If he wins, it will be his
5th term overall. He faces only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Murray Sabrin
Joseph Pennacchio - New Jersey State Senator
Andrew Unanue
DEM Candidates
Frank Lautenberg - Incumbent
Robert Andrews - U.S. Representative from New Jersey
Donald Cresitello - Morristown Mayor
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Preliminary projection: Solid DEM Hold
Governor's Race
No race in 2008
Competitive House Races
District 3
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Jim Saxton is retiring at the end of his 12th
term. He is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Christopher Myers - Lockheed Martin vice president
John Kelly - Ocean County Councilman
Mario Boemia
Justin Murphy
Suzanne Penna
Sam Dogan
DEM Candidates
John Adler - New Jersey State Senator
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Preliminary projection: Weak GOP Hold
District 7
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Mike Ferguson is retiring at the end of his 4th
term. He is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Kate Whitman - Daughter of Former Governor Christine Todd Whitman
Leonard Lance - New Jersey State Senator
A.D. Amar
Chris Venis - Former Hillsborough Deputy Mayor
Victor Sordillo - Warren Mayor
Tom Roughneen
Martin Marks - Scotch Plains Mayor
Michael Hsing - Bridgewater Councilor
DEM Candidates
Linda Stender - New Jersey Assemblywoman
Upendra Chivukula - New Jersey Assemblyman
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Preliminary projection:Weak DEM Gain
Other House Races
Projected winner listed first
District 1: OPEN: ??? (D) vs. ??? (R)
District 2: Frank LoBiondo (R)-inc vs. Jeff Van Drew (D)
District 4: Christopher Smith (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 5: Scott Garrett (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 6: Frank Pallone, Jr. (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 8: Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 9: Steven Rothman(D)-inc vs. Vince Micco (R)
District 10: Donald Payne? (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 11: Rodney Frelinghuysen? (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 12: Rush Holt (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 13: Albio Sires (D) (currently unopposed)
Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
April 7, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 3, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
National Delegation
Senators
2 DEM
Representatives
6 GOP, 7 DEM
State Government
Governor
DEM
State Senate - DEM control
17 GOP, 23 DEM
State House - DEM control
32 GOP, 48 DEM
Current Office Holders
Governor: Jon Corzine (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2009
Senior Senator: Frank Lautenberg (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Robert Menendez (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Robert Andrews (D) - 9th term (running for Senate)
House District 2: Frank LoBiondo (R) - 7th term
House District 3: Jim Saxton (R) - 12th term (retiring)
House District 4: Christopher Smith (R) - 14th term
House District 5: Scott Garrett (R) - 3rd term
House District 6: Frank Pallone, Jr. (D) - 11th term
House District 7: Mike Ferguson (R) - 4th term (retiring)
House District 8: Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D) - 6th term
House District 9: Steven Rothman(D) - 6th term
House District 10: Donald Payne (D) - 10th term (might retire)
House District 11: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) - 7th term
