New Jersey's 5th Congressional District is represented by Josh Gottheimer (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2017. Gottheimer has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 88% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 91% of the time. The district includes Hackensack, Fort Lee, and Fair Lawn. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 82% of residents live in Bergen County. About 778,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $132,937.
Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) has represented New Jersey's 5th Congressional District since 2017.
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Winner: Josh Gottheimer.
Incumbent Josh Gottheimer is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Polls: No public polls
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District covers 649 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.