New Jersey's 10th congressional district
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| New Jersey's 10th congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
| District map as of 2013 | ||
| Current Representative | Donald Payne, Jr. (D–Newark) | |
| Distribution | 100.00% urban, 0.00% rural | |
| Population (2010) | 732,658 | |
| Ethnicity | 21.42% White, 51.69% Black, 6.41% Asian, 17.67% Hispanic, 0.23% Native American, 2.57% other | |
| Cook PVI | D+34 | |
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 Donald M. Payne, Jr.. It was represented by Democrat Donald M. Payne from 1989 to 2012, and became vacant as a result of Payne's death on March 6, 2012 until November 15, 2012 when Donald M. Payne, Jr. was sworn into office.[1] 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 3 counties and all or portions of 18 municipalities.
- 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)
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
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Election results from presidential races
| Year | Winner / Results |
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| 2000 | Gore 83 - 16% |
| 2004 | Kerry 82 - 18% |
| 2008 | Obama 87 - 13% |
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | Note |
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| District created March 4, 1903 | |||
 Allan L. McDermott |
Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 |
Redistricted from the 7th district |
| James A. Hamill |
Democratic | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913 |
Redistricted to the 12th district |
| Edward W. Townsend |
Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
Redistricted from the 7th district |
| Frederick R. Lehlbach |
Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933 |
Redistricted to the 12th district |
 Fred A. Hartley, Jr. |
Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1949 |
Redistricted from the 8th district |
 Peter W. Rodino |
Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1989 |
First elected in 1948 … Retired |
| 75px Donald M. Payne | Democratic | January 3, 1989 – March 6, 2012 |
First elected in 1988 Re-elected in 1990 Re-elected in 1992 Re-elected in 1994 Re-elected in 1996 Re-elected in 1998 Re-elected in 2000 Re-elected in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Re-elected in 2010 Died |
| Vacant | March 6, 2012 – November 6, 2012 |
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| 75px Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | November 6, 2012 – Present |
First elected to finish his father's term Elected to full term in 2012 |
References
- ↑ 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."
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- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- New Jersey 2011 Congressional Redistricting Commission
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