New Jersey's 14th congressional district

Summary

New Jersey's 14th congressional district in the House of Representatives was eliminated after the 1990 census. As a result of the congressional apportionment performed after this census, New Jersey lost one seat and was reduced to thirteen seats in the House of Representatives.

New Jersey's 14th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1930
Eliminated1990
Years active1933–1993

New Jersey had gained a fourteenth seat following the 1930 census, and had as many as fifteen seats following the 1960 and 1970 censuses. After 1980, New Jersey was back down to fourteen seats.

In the 1980s, the district covered an area surrounding Jersey City, and was represented for seven terms by Frank Guarini. With the new lines drawn after the 1990 census, this seat was effectively renumbered as the 13th district.

History and representation edit

The 14th congressional district (together with the 13th district) was created starting with the 73rd United States Congress in 1933, based on redistricting following the 1930 United States census.

List of members representing the district edit

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1933
 
Oscar L. Auf der Heide
(West New York)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1932.
Retired.
 
Edward J. Hart
(Jersey City)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1955
74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Retired.
 
T. James Tumulty
(Jersey City)
Democratic January 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1957
84th Elected in 1954.
Lost re-election.
 
Vincent J. Dellay
(West New York)
Republican January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1959
85th Elected in 1956.
Lost renomination.
Democratic[a]
 
Dominick V. Daniels
(Union City)
Democratic January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1977
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
94th
Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired.
 
Joseph A. LeFante
(Bayonne)
Democratic January 3, 1977 –
December 14, 1978
95th Elected in 1976.
Retired and resigned early.
Vacant December 14, 1978 –
January 3, 1979
 
Frank J. Guarini Jr.
(Jersey City)
Democratic January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1993
96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 13th district and retired.
District dissolved January 3, 1993

Notes edit

  1. ^ Dellay changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democratic sometime in 1958.

References edit

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present