2008 U.S. congressional elections (New Jersey)

In the 110th Congress, New Jersey had 6 Republicans and 7 Democrats in the U.S House, as well as 2 Democratic Senators.

In the 2008 elections, New Jersey elected 5 Republicans and 8 Democrats to the U.S House, and continues to have 2 Democratic Senators.

Senate
Incumbent (Democrat): Frank Lautenberg

Winner: Frank Lautenberg
 * Republican candidate: Dick Zimmer
 * Socialist Workers candidate: 	Sara J. Lobman
 * Independent candidate: Jeffrey Harlan Boss
 * Independent candidate: Daryl Mikell Brooks
 * Independent candidate: J. M. Carter, Jr.

District 1
Incumbent (Democrat): Rob Andrews lost his primary bid for U.S. senate, but was re-elected to his House seat.

Winner: Rob Andrews
 * Democratic candidate: Camille Andrews
 * Republican candidate: Dale Glading
 * Green candidate: Matthew Thieke

District 2
Incumbent (Republican): Frank LoBiondo

Winner: Frank LoBiondo
 * Democratic candidate: Dave Kurkowski
 * Green candidate: Jason Grover

District 3
Incumbent (Republican): Jim Saxton is not running for re-election.

Winner: John Adler
 * Democratic candidate: John Adler
 * Republican candidate: Chris Myers

District 4
Incumbent (Republican): Chris Smith

Winner: Chris Smith
 * Democratic candidate: Josh Zeitz
 * Green candidate: Steven Welzer

District 5
Incumbent (Republican): Scott Garrett

Winner: Scott Garrett
 * Democratic candidate: Dennis Shulman
 * Green candidate: Ed Fanning

District 6
Incumbent (Democrat): Frank Pallone

Winner: Frank Pallone
 * Republican candidate: Robert McLeod

District 7
Incumbent (Republican): Mike Ferguson is not running for re-election.

Winner: Leonard Lance
 * Democratic candidate: Linda Stender
 * Republican candidate: Leonard Lance
 * Independent candidate: Michael Hsing
 * Green candidate: George DeCarlo

District 8
Incumbent (Democrat): Bill Pascrell

Winner: Bill Pascrell
 * Republican candidate: Roland Straten

District 9
Incumbent (Democrat): Steve Rothman

Winner: Steve Rothman
 * Republican candidate: Vincent Micco

District 10
Incumbent (Democrat): Donald Payne

Winner: Donald Payne
 * Socialist Workers candidate: Michael Taber

District 11
Incumbent (Republican): Rodney Frelinghuysen

Winner: Rodney Frelinghuysen
 * Democratic candidate: Tom Wyka
 * Independent candidate: Chandler Tedholm

District 12
Incumbent (Democrat): Rush Holt

Winner: Rush Holt
 * Republican candidate: Alan Bateman

District 13
Incumbent (Democrat): Albio Sires

Winner: Albio Sires
 * Republican candidate: Joseph Turula
 * Independent candidate: Julio A. Fernandez
 * Independent candidate: Louis Vernotico