- New Jersey's 8th congressional district
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New Jersey's 8th congressional district 
Current Representative Bill Pascrell (D–Paterson) Distribution 100.00% urban, 0.00% rural Population (2000) 647,258 Median income $51,954 Ethnicity 63.5% White, 13.4% Black, 5.3% Asian, 25.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 3.9% other Cook PVI D+10 New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell.
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Counties and municipalities in the district
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all, or portions of 2 counties and 21 municipalities.
- Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Livingston (part), Montclair (part), Nutley , South Orange (part), Verona, West Orange (part)
- Clifton, Haledon, Little Falls, North Haledon (part), Passaic, Paterson, Pompton Lakes, Prospect Park, Totowa, Wayne, Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson)
2010 Candidates:
- Roland Straten is the Republican challenger in the November election.
- Raymond Giangrasso is the Independent challenger in the November election.
Voting
Election results from presidential races Year Office Results 2008 President Obama 63 - 36% 2004 President Kerry 59 - 41% 2000 President Gore 60 - 37% Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note District created March 4, 1893 John T. Dunn Democratic March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 Charles N. Fowler Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 redistricted to the 5th district William H. Wiley Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 Le Gage Pratt Democratic March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 William H. Wiley Republican March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 Walter I. McCoy Democratic March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 redistricted to the 9th district Eugene F. Kinkead Democratic March 4, 1913 – February 4, 1915 redistricted from the 9th district, resigned to become Sheriff of Hudson County Vacant February 4, 1915 – March 3, 1915 Edward W. Gray Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 Cornelius A. McGlennon Democratic March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 Herbert W. Taylor Republican March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 Frank J. McNulty Democratic March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 Herbert W. Taylor Republican March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 Paul J. Moore Democratic March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 Fred A. Hartley, Jr. Republican March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 redistricted to the 10th district George N. Seger Republican March 4, 1933 – August 26, 1940 redistricted from the 7th district, died Vacant August 26, 1940 – January 3, 1941 Gordon Canfield Republican January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1961 Charles S. Joelson Democratic January 3, 1961 – September 4, 1969 resigned to become judge of Superior Court of New Jersey Vacant September 4, 1969 – November 4, 1969 Robert A. Roe Democratic November 4, 1969 – January 3, 1993 Herb Klein Democratic January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 William J. Martini Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 William J. Pascrell, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1997 – Present References
- 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
New Jersey's congressional districts All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
The At-large and 14th and 15th districts are obsolete.
See also: New Jersey's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCoordinates: 40°53′N 74°15′W / 40.88°N 74.25°W
Categories:- Congressional districts of New Jersey
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Passaic County, New Jersey
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