New Jersey 3rd District
Open Seat (R)
New Jersey Snapshot
RCP House Ranking: Toss UpSenate Race: Lautenberg (D) vs. Zimmer (R)*
Presidential Race: Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Competitive House Races: NJ-3 | NJ-7
Key 2006 State Races: Senate
2004 President: Kerry (D) vs. Bush (R)
Polling Data
| Poll | Date | Sample | Adler (D) | Myers (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth/Gannett | 9/30 - 10/2 | 430 LV | 41 | 44 | Myers +3 |
| Richard Stockton College | 9/18 - 9/20 | 400 LV | 37 | 39 | Myers +2 |
Race Summary
President Bush won this Southern New Jersey district by just 2 points in 2004. With fourteen-term Rep. Jim Saxton retiring and state Sen. John Adler (D) with a 10-to-1 fundraising advantage over Medford Township councilman Chris Myers (R) -- who was forced to spend much of his campaign warchest in the primary -- Democrats are poised to pick this increasingly favorable district up in November.
Previous Election Results
House
2006: Saxton (R) 58, Sexton (D) 41
2004: Saxton (R) 63, Conaway (D) 35
2002: Saxton (R) 65, Strada (D) 34
President
2004: Bush (R) 51, Kerry (D) 49
2000: Gore (D) 54, Bush (R) 43
All Commentary & News Stories
- Myers and Adler Scrap Over Bailout Package - PolitickerNJ
- Battle for NJ 3rd District - Associated Press
- DCCC Poll Suggests Adler Slight Lead - Asbury Park Press