U.S. House · NJ-09
Rep. Nelida Pou (D)
Represents New Jersey’s 9th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$1.91spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$1.91
- NJ average$4.77
- House average$8.15
Ranks 382 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelida Pou (D), won | 130,514 (50.8%) | $490,370 | $1.91 |
| Billy Prempeh (R) | 117,939 (45.9%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 257,013. “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), NMHC PAC | $34,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Amazon PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $4,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $10,000 | $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.