2010Final results
2010 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Donald Payne (D) won with 85.2% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Alonso (R) by 72.3 points.
Donald PayneDemocrat · winner
85.2%95,299
Michael J. AlonsoRepublican
12.8%14,357
Robert Louis ToussaintOther party
1.0%1,141
Joanne MillerOther party
1.0%1,080
111,877 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 2010
Races before and after
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
$617.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$530.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$1.2M
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Robert Louis Toussaint $15.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Donald Payne (D)Michael J. Alonso (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert Louis Toussaint (Other party), 1.0%; Joanne Miller (Other party), 1.0%