We now have a bit more of the vote in New Jersey’s 5th District. With about 36 percent of the expected vote reporting, 2020 GOP nominee Frank Pallotta leads Marine Corps veteran Nick De Gregorio 51 percent to 46 percent. They’re competing for the right to take on Rep. Josh Gottheimer, whose district got better for Democrats in redistricting.
Latest count in New Jersey’s 5th District GOP primary
Results of the Republican primary for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, as of 11:04 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Pallotta | 11,055 | 50.8% |
| Nick De Gregorio | 9,942 | 45.7 |
| Sab Skenderi | 445 | 2.0 |
| Fred Schneiderman | 336 | 1.5 |