New Jersey's 3rd congressional district

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New Jersey's 3rd congressional district
Population (2000) 647,258
Median income $55,282
Ethnic composition 85.6% White, 8.8% Black, 2.8% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% other
Cook PVI D+3

New Jersey's Third Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Jim Saxton who is retiring before the United States House election, 2008. The district leans slightly Democratic with a CPVI of D+3.[1]

[edit] Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of three counties and 52 municipalities.

Burlington County: (28)

Bass River Township, Beverly, Burlington Township (part, also 4), Cinnaminson Township, Delanco Township, Delran Township, Eastampton Township, Edgewater Park Township, Evesham Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Moorestown Township, Mount Holly Township, Mount Laurel Township, New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township, Pemberton Borough, Pemberton Township, Riverside Township, Shamong Township (part, also 2), Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township, Westampton Township, Willingboro Township, Woodland Township, Wrightstown

Camden County: (1)

Cherry Hill Township.

Ocean County: (23)

Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Berkeley Township, Eagleswood Township, Harvey Cedars, Island Heights, Lacey Township, Lavallette, Little Egg Harbor Township, Long Beach Township, Ocean Gate, Ocean Township, Pine Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Ship Bottom, South Toms River, Stafford Township, Surf City, Toms River Township, Tuckerton