New Jersey's 8th congressional district

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New Jersey's 8th congressional district
Population (2000)	647,258
Median income	$51,954
Ethnic composition	63.5% White, 13.4% Black, 5.3% Asian, 25.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 3.9% other
Cook PVI	D+12

New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell.

[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 2 counties and 21 municipalities.

Essex County:

Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Livingston (part), Maplewood (part), Montclair (part), Nutley , South Orange (part), Verona, West Orange (part)

Passaic County:

Clifton, Haledon, Little Falls, North Haledon (part), Passaic, Paterson, Pompton Lakes, Prospect Park, Totowa, Wayne, West Paterson West Milford

2008 Candidates:

Roland Straten is the Republican challenger in the November election.

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