New Jersey's 8th congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Rob Menendez, who has served in Congress since January 2023. The district is majority Hispanic and includes some of the most urban areas of New Jersey, including parts of Newark and Jersey City, as well as Elizabeth. Counties and municipalities in the district For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 Census), the district contains all or portions of three counties and 13 municipalities. Essex County (1): Newark (part; also 10th) Hudson County (11): Bayonne, East Newark, Guttenberg, Harrison, Hoboken, Jersey City (part; also 10th), Kearny (part; also 9th), North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken and West New York Union County (1): Elizabeth Recent statewide election results List of members representing the district Recent election results 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 References Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present 08 Essex County, New Jersey Passaic County, New Jersey Constituencies established in 1893 1893 establishments in New Jersey