New Jersey's 1st Congressional District

New Jersey's 1st Congressional District is represented by Donald Norcross (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2014. Norcross has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 86% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Camden, Sicklerville, and Glassboro. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 68% of residents live in Camden County. About 779,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $90,796.

Current Representative

Donald Norcross (Democrat) has represented New Jersey's 1st Congressional District since 2014.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 86% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Donald Norcross's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New Jersey 1st District

Winner: Donald Norcross.

Incumbent Donald Norcross is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Donald Norcross (Democratic), incumbent: raised $2.0M, $2.4M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 86% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Damon Galdo (Republican): raised $16K, $772 cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 778,642
Median household income: $90,796
Median age: 39
Median home value: $288,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Norcross Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (Sep 3, 2026) — Passed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New Jersey's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Rob Andrews — Democrat (1990–2014)
James Florio — Democrat (1975–1990)
John Hunt — Republican (1967–1975)
William Cahill — Republican (1959–1967)
Charles Wolverton — Republican (1927–1959)
Francis Patterson — Republican (1919–1927)
William Browning — Republican (1911–1921)
Henry Loudenslager — Republican (1893–1913)
Christopher Bergen — Republican (1889–1893)
George Hires — Republican (1885–1889)
Thomas Ferrell — Democrat (1883–1885)
George Robeson — Republican (1879–1883)

Where the District Is

New Jersey's 1st Congressional District covers 368 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Camden County: 68% of residents
Gloucester County (part): 29% of residents
Burlington County (part): 4% of residents

Largest communities

Camden
Sicklerville
Glassboro
Lindenwold
Williamstown
Springdale
Cherry Hill Mall
Collingswood

Neighboring Districts

New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District — Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)
New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District — Herbert Conaway (Democrat)
Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District — Brendan Boyle (Democrat)
Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District — Dwight Evans (Democrat)
Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District — Mary Scanlon (Democrat)

New Jersey's U.S. Senators

Cory Booker — Democrat, senior senator
Andy Kim — Democrat, junior senator