New Jersey District 8
Congressional District in NJ • 4 Counties
New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez, a Democratic U.S. representative. Menendez won the 2024 general election with 59.2% of the vote. The district has 763,596 residents, a median household income of $84,356 and a median age of 35.7, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
2026 election
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District Boundaries
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Demographics
Total Population
Median Household Income
Median Age
College Educated
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Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial & Ethnic Composition
2024 Election Results
Other candidates: 3.4%
Rob Menendez won by 24.5%
196,765 total votes cast
Federal Spending
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Relevant Legislation
Quick Facts
Representative
Rob MenendezMajor Counties
Major Cities
Neighboring Districts
Sources and method
· congress-legislators, Census ACS, MEDSL, TIGERweb, Gazetteer, FEC, and 6 more · ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
- congress-legislators@unitedstates projectCurrent representative
- American Community SurveyU.S. Census BureauPopulation, income, age and other demographicsACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Loaded Oct 27, 2026, 6:05 PM ET
- MEDSL U.S. House 1976–2024MIT Election Data and Science LabLast House election result2024 general election
- TIGERweb district boundariesU.S. Census BureauDistrict map119th Congress boundaries
- Census GazetteerU.S. Census BureauLand area and neighboring districts2024 Gazetteer, 119th Congress districts
- FEC filingsFederal Election Commission2026 candidates and campaign finance
- FREDFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (BLS and BEA series)Statewide economic indicators
- Federal agency datasetsEPA ECHO, CMS Hospital Compare, FEMA, CFPB, EIA, College Scorecard, NIH, FDIC BankFindCommunity profile section
- HUD Fair Market Rents and Income LimitsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing affordability section
- Schools, local finance and health dataNCES Common Core of Data, Census ASFIN, CDC PLACESServices and health section
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryFederal spending and relevant bills
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressBills relevant to this district
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who represents New Jersey District 8?
- Rob Menendez (Democrat) currently represents New Jersey District 8 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- What counties are in New Jersey District 8?
- New Jersey District 8 includes 4 counties: Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Union.
- What are the major cities in New Jersey District 8?
- The major cities in this district include Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth.
- What is the population of New Jersey District 8?
- New Jersey District 8 has a population of approximately 763,596 residents.