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2004Final results

2004 election for New Jersey's 10th District

U.S. House · New Jersey

Donald Payne (D) won with 96.9% of the vote, defeating Toy-Ling Washington (Ind) by 95.1 points.

Donald PayneDemocrat · winner
96.9%155,697
1.8%2,927
Sara J. LobmanIndependent
1.3%2,089
160,713 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2004

Races before and after

EvenD+69.51996D+72.71998D+75.42000D+68.92002D+72.32010D+77.02012

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Donald PayneNo Republican
$654.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$483K
Spent by the campaign
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$669.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates

Donald Payne (D)Toy-Ling Washington (I)

Also on the ballot: Sara J. Lobman (Independent), 1.3%