U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross easily wins primary in N.J.’s First Congressional District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, a Democrat, defeated two primary challengers, will run for reelection in the fall.
U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, a Democrat, coasted to victory Tuesday against two primary challengers in New Jersey's First Congressional District.
The incumbent — who is the brother of Camden powerbroker George Norcross — handily beat Rob Carlson, a Collingswood information technology director, and Scot J. Tomaszewski, an electrician from Cherry Hill.
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He is now set up to face Republican Paul Dilks, a former local radio personality from Washington Township who secured his party's nomination Tuesday running unopposed. The First District, which includes most of Camden County, a sliver of Burlington County and part of Gloucester County, is overwhelmingly Democratic.
Norcross was elected in 2014 in a special election to replace former Democratic U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, who resigned after facing a congressional investigation into his use of campaign money for a personal vacation.