U.S. House · NJ-05
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D)
Represents New Jersey’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$7.54spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$7.54
- Opponent$0.86
- NJ average$4.77
- House average$8.15
Ranks 139 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer (D), won | 208,359 (54.6%) | $2,879,879 | $7.54 |
| Mary Jo Guinchard (R) | 165,287 (43.3%) | $328,206 | $0.86 |
Total votes cast: 381,889. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $37,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund | $50 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $70,723 | $320,239 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.