Counties and Municipalities in The District
The redrawn New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is predominantly rural in area, but now the newly added suburban Bergen County areas closer to New York City contain over 75% of voters. The district is an L-shaped district comprising the rural northern and western parts of New Jersey. A portion of the district is in suburban northern Bergen County. All of the areas in the district are generally favorable for Republicans; although Bergen County has trended Democratic in recent elections.
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of four counties and 84 municipalities.
Bergen County:
- Allendale, Alpine, Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Montvale, New Milford (part, also 9th), Northvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Oradell, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ridgewood, River Edge, River Vale, Rochelle Park, Rockleigh, Saddle River, Tenafly, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, Washington Township, Westwood, Woodcliff Lake, Wyckoff
Passaic County:
- Bloomingdale (part, also 11th), Ringwood, Wanaque, West Milford
Sussex County:
- Andover Borough, Andover Township, Branchville, Frankford Township, Franklin, Fredon Township, Green Township, Hamburg, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Hopatcong, Lafayette Township, Montague Township, Newton, Ogdensburg, Sandyston Township, Sparta Township (part, also 11th), Stillwater Township, Sussex, Vernon Township, Walpack Township, Wantage Township
Warren County:
- All 22 municipalities
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Famous quotes containing the word district:
“Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication.”
—Rebecca West (18921983)