NJ-05 — 2024 U.S. House election
Recent presidential results, current district lines
Akashiccongressional district2024 US House electionNJ-05 · U.S. HouseGottheimerD+11.3
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Josh Gottheimer (i) ✓Democrat | 54.6% | 208,359 |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Jo GuinchardRepublican | 43.3% | 165,287 |
| Beau ForteIndependent | 0.9% | 3,428 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
NJ-05 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 381,889 | |
| 2022 | D | 265,943 | |
| 2020 | D | 423,636 | |
| 2018 | D | 301,823 | |
| 2016 | D | 337,701 | |
| 2014 | R | 188,921 | |
| 2012 | R | 304,371 | |
| 2010 | R | 190,993 | |
| 2008 | R | 309,007 | |
| 2006 | R | 204,242 | |
| 2004 | R | 297,425 | |
| 2002 | R | 199,851 | |
| 2000 | R | 268,524 | |
| 1998 | R | 166,818 | |
| 1996 | R | 254,333 | |
| 1994 | R | 188,505 | |
| 1992 | R | 274,371 | |
| 1990 | R | 156,109 | |
| 1988 | R | 231,936 | |
| 1986 | R | 126,398 | |
| 1984 | R | 241,645 | |
| 1982 | R | 160,358 | |
| 1980 | R | 201,299 | |
| 1978 | R | 138,847 | |
| 1976 | R | 206,106 |
Same ballot, 2024NJ
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2024 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · results as certified for the 2024 contest; the boundary drawn and the presidential strip use the current district map (cd:120, the 2026 lines). Real returns — nothing estimated.