New Jersey Congressional District 08

Congressional District Profile

Overview

District ID
NJ-08
State
New Jersey
District Number
08
Total Candidates
88
Election Cycles
2026, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1986, 1984, 1982, 1980

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Demographics

Total Citizen Population
567,003
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
428,645

Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCitizensShare
Non-Hispanic292,85351.6%
Hispanic274,14848.4%
White176,92331.2%
Black57,02710.1%
Asian44,9197.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native7090.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3400.1%
Two or More Races1,6250.3%

Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCVAPShare
Non-Hispanic236,32955.1%
Hispanic192,31544.9%
White149,38234.8%
Black48,06011.2%
Asian36,4638.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1,7600.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2570.1%
Two or More Races1,1950.3%

Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.

Candidates