New Jersey's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for New Jersey

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, based in Southern New Jersey, is represented by Republican Jeff Van Drew. He was first elected as a Democrat in 2018, but announced on December 19, 2019, that he would be switching parties. The district, which is New Jersey's largest geographically, is a Republican-leaning seat that has shifted to the right since the late 2010s.

Demographics

The district from 2003 to 2013

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools^[4] (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 528,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 72% are White, 13% Black, and 11% Latino. Immigrants make up 7% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $68,127, while 9% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 10% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 27% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of six counties and 93 municipalities.^[5]

Atlantic County (23):

all 23 municipalities

Cape May County (16):

all 16 municipalities

Cumberland County (14):

all 14 municipalities

Gloucester County (11):

Clayton, East Greenwich Township (part; also 1st), Elk Township, Franklin Township, Greenwich Township, Harrison Township, Logan Township, Newfield, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro, Woolwich Township

Ocean County (14):

Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Berkeley Township (part; also 4th), Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Lacey (part; also 4th), Little Egg Harbor Township, Long Beach Township, Ocean Township, Ship Bottom, Stafford Township, Surf City, Tuckerton

Salem County (15):

all 15 municipalities

Recent results from statewide elections

Results under current lines (since 2023)

Results under old lines

List of members representing the district

District organized in 1799.

1799–1801: one seat

District organized to the at-large district in 1801

1813–1815: two seats

For the 13th Congress, elected in 1813, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

The district was merged into the at-large district in 1815.

1843–present: one seat

Recent electoral history

Results 1844–2022^{[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]}

References

1. "Congressional District 2 (118th Congress), New Jersey" (under "People" header), census.gov. Note: Also source for population by ethnicity/(race) (%s). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
3. "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". July 12, 2022.
4. "Representing US: 2020 Voter Profiles". APM Research Lab. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
5. [1], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.
6. Nir, David. "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for the 2016 and 2012 elections", Daily Kos, November 19, 2012. Accessed November 12, 2017.
7. "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
8. 2012 Official General Election Results, House of Representatives, New Jersey Department of State, for 2012 results
9. Lundy, F. L.; Fitzgerald, Thomas F.; Gosson, Louis C.; Fitzgerald, Josephine A.; Dullard, John P.; Gribbins, J. Joseph (January 1, 1907). Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, State of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald.
10. Lundy, F. L.; Fitzgerald, Thomas F.; Gosson, Louis C.; Fitzgerald, Josephine A.; Dullard, John P.; Gribbins, J. Joseph (January 1, 1905). Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald.
11. Fitzgerald, Thomas F. (January 1, 1911). Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, State of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald.
12. Langland, James (January 1, 1914). The Troy Record Almanac and Year-book. The Troy record Co.
13. Lundy, F. L.; Fitzgerald, Thomas F.; Gosson, Louis C.; Fitzgerald, Josephine A.; Dullard, John P.; Gribbins, J. Joseph (January 1, 1915). Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald.
14. Lundy, F. L.; Fitzgerald, Thomas F.; Gosson, Louis C.; Fitzgerald, Josephine A.; Dullard, John P.; Gribbins, J. Joseph (January 1, 1917). Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald.
15. Lundy, F. L.; Fitzgerald, Thomas F.; Gosson, Louis C.; Fitzgerald, Josephine A.; Dullard, John P.; Gribbins, J. Joseph (January 1, 1919). Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald.
16. Greeley, Horace (January 1, 1910). The Tribune Almanac and Political Register. The Tribune Association.
17. The Tribune Almanac and Political Register for ... Greeley & McElrath. January 1, 1903.

• 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

Further reading

• Amber Phillips (September 25, 2020), "The House seats most likely to flip in November", Washingtonpost.com