New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, based in Southern New Jersey, is represented by Republican Jeff Van Drew. He was first elected as a Democrat in 2018, but announced on December 19, 2019, that he would be switching parties. The district, which is New Jersey's largest geographically, is a Republican-leaning seat that has shifted to the right since the late 2010s. Demographics According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 528,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 72% are White, 13% Black, and 11% Latino. Immigrants make up 7% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $68,127, while 9% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 10% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 27% hold a bachelor's or higher degree. 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 six counties and 93 municipalities. Atlantic County (23): all 23 municipalities Cape May County (16): all 16 municipalities Cumberland County (14): all 14 municipalities Gloucester County (11): Clayton, East Greenwich Township (part; also 1st), Elk Township, Franklin Township, Greenwich Township, Harrison Township, Logan Township, Newfield, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro and Woolwich Township Ocean County (14): Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Berkeley Township (part; also 4th), Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Lacey (part; also 4th), Little Egg Harbor Township, Long Beach Township, Ocean Township, Ship Bottom, Stafford Township, Surf City, Tuckerton Salem County (15): all 15 municipalities Recent results from statewide elections Results Under Current Lines (Since 2023) Results Under Old Lines List of members representing the district District organized in 1799. 1799–1801: One seat District organized to the in 1801 1813–1815: Two seats For the , elected in 1813, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket. The District was merged into the in 1815. 1843–present: One seat Recent electoral history Results 1844–2022 References Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present Further reading 02 Atlantic County, New Jersey Burlington County, New Jersey Camden County, New Jersey Cape May County, New Jersey Cumberland County, New Jersey Gloucester County, New Jersey Salem County, New Jersey Constituencies established in 1799 1799