New Jersey's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district, which includes Camden and South Jersey suburbs, has been represented by Democrat Donald Norcross since November 2014. It is among the most reliably Democratic districts in New Jersey, as it is mainly made up of Democratic-dominated Camden County.

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 three counties and 52 municipalities., New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.

Burlington County (2) Maple Shade Township, Palmyra

Camden County (36) All 36 municipalities

Gloucester County (14) Deptford Township, East Greenwich Township (part, also 2nd; includes Mount Royal and part of Mickleton), Glassboro, Mantua Township, Monroe Township, National Park, Paulsboro, Pitman, Washington Township, Wenonah, West Deptford Township, Westville, Woodbury Heights, Woodbury

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 64% - 35%2012 PresidentObama 65% - 35%2016 PresidentClinton 60% - 37%2017 GovernorMurphy 64% - 34%2018 SenateMenendez 58% - 39%2020 PresidentBiden 62% - 37% SenateBooker 62% - 37%2021 GovernorMurphy 57% - 42%2024 PresidentHarris 59% - 40% SenateKim 61% - 37%2025 GovernorSherrill 63% - 36%

List of members representing the district

1789–1813: one seat Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Seats had been elected until 1799. John Condit Democratic-Republican March 4, 1799 –March 3, 1801 Elected in 1798.Redistricted to the . All seats elected after 1801.

1813–1815: two seats From 1813 to 1815, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

Congress Years Seat A Seat B Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history March 4, 1813 –March 3, 1815 Lewis Condict Democratic-Republican Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1813.Redistricted to the . Thomas Ward Democratic-Republican Elected in 1813.Redistricted to the .

All seats elected starting in 1815.

1843–present: one seat Seats had been elected until 1843.

Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Counties/Towns District re-established March 4, 1843 Lucius Q.C. Elmer Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1842.Lost re-election. Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem James G. Hampton Whig March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1844.Re-elected in 1846.Retired. Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Andrew K. Hay Whig March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848.Retired. Nathan T. Stratton Democratic March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1850.Re-elected in 1852.Retired. Isaiah D. Clawson Opposition March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854.Re-elected in 1856.Retired. Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 John T. Nixon Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1858.Re-elected in 1860.Retired. John F. Starr Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1867 Elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Retired. William Moore Republican March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1866.Re-elected in 1868.Lost renomination. John W. Hazelton Republican March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Lost re-election. 1873–1893:Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Clement H. Sinnickson Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Retired. George M. Robeson Republican March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Lost re-election. Thomas M. Ferrell Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Lost re-election. George Hires Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Retired. Christopher A. Bergen Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Lost renomination. Henry C. Loudenslager Republican March 4, 1893 –August 12, 1911 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Died. Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Vacant August 12, 1911 –November 7, 1911 William J. Browning Republican November 7, 1911 –March 24, 1920 Elected to finish Loudenslager's term.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Died. Vacant March 24, 1920 –November 2, 1920 Francis F. Patterson Republican November 2, 1920 –March 3, 1927 Elected to finish Browning's term.Also elected to the next full term.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Lost renomination. Charles A. Wolverton Republican March 4, 1927 –January 3, 1959 Elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Retired. William T. Cahill Republican January 3, 1959 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Redistricted to the . John E. Hunt Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost re-election. 1967–1973Gloucester and parts of Camden County 1973–1985Gloucester and parts of Camden County James Florio Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 16, 1990 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Resigned when elected governor. 1985–1993Parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Vacant January 16, 1990 –November 6, 1990 Rob Andrews Democratic November 6, 1990 –February 18, 2014 Elected to finish Florio's term.Also elected to the next full term.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.Re-elected in 2012.Resigned due to House Ethics investigation. 1993–2003Parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester 2003–2013Parts of Burlington (Maple Shade and Palmyra), Camden, and Gloucester2013–2023Parts of Burlington (Maple Shade and Palmyra), Camden, and Gloucester Vacant February 18, 2014 –November 12, 2014 Donald Norcross Democratic November 12, 2014 –present Elected to finish Andrews's term.Elected to full term in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.2023–presentCamden, Parts of Burlington (Maple Shade and Palmyra) and Gloucester

Recent election results

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2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

Sources

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present