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Josh Gottheimer becomes first Democrat elected to 5th Congressional District in 30 years

For the first time in 30 years a Democrat has been elected to Congress to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. Democrat Josh Gottheimer defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Garrett

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Nov 10, 2016, 12:03 AM

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