New Jersey's 5th congressional district
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| Population (2000) | 647,258 |
| Median income | $72,781 |
| Ethnic composition | 89.3% White, 1.5% Black, 6.6% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% other |
| Cook PVI | R+4 |
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. Garrett defeated Democrat Paul Aronsohn and independent candidate R. Matthew Fretz 55%-44% in the United States general elections, 2006.[1]
Garrett is a rather conservative member of the U.S. House of Representatives, especially on social and economic issues. He draws support from the Club for Growth, among others.
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District was moderately competitive in 2006; although not considered "in play" by political pundits.
Dennis Shulman (D), a blind, internationally-recognized clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and ordained rabbi, is the Democratic nominee to challenge Scott Garrett in November of 2008 in the general election. Recognized for his humanitarian efforts, Shulman is also the founder of the National Training Program in Contemporary Psychoanalysis and the author of The Genius of Genesis: A Psychoanalyst and Rabbi Examines the First Book of the Bible.
[edit] Counties and municipalities in the district
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is predominantly rural, with some suburban areas closer to New York City. The district is an L-shaped district comprising the rural northern and western parts of New Jersey. A portion of the district is in suburban northern Bergen County. All of the areas in the district are generally favorable for Republicans; although Bergen County has trended Democratic in recent elections.
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of four counties and 84 municipalities.[2]
- Allendale, Alpine, Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Montvale, New Milford (part, also 9th), Northvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Oradell, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ridgewood, River Edge, River Vale, Rochelle Park, Rockleigh, Saddle River, Tenafly, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, Washington Township, Westwood, Woodcliff Lake, Wyckoff
- Bloomingdale (part, also 11th), Ringwood, Wanaque, West Milford
- Andover Borough, Andover Township, Branchville, Frankford Township, Franklin, Fredon Township, Green Township, Hamburg, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Hopatcong, Lafayette Township, Montague Township, Newton, Ogdensburg, Sandyston Township, Sparta Township (part, also 11th), Stillwater Township, Sussex, Vernon Township, Walpack Township, Wantage Township
- All 22 municipalities
[edit] References
- ^ 2006 NJ-05 U.S. House Election Results, CNN.com, [[November 8], 2006
- ^ Towns in the Fifth District, Scott Garrett. Accessed April 30, 2008.
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