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2014Final results

2014 election for New Jersey's 5th District

U.S. House · New Jersey

Scott Garrett (R) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Roy Cho (D) by 12.1 points.

Scott GarrettRepublican · winner
55.4%104,678
Roy ChoDemocrat
43.3%81,808
Mark D. QuickOther party
1.3%2,435
188,921 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+13.52008R+32.12010R+12.32012R+12.12014D+4.32016D+13.72018

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.

Roy ChoScott Garrett
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$2.1M
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$2.2M
$2K
Cash on hand
$2M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates

Scott Garrett (R)Roy Cho (D)

Also on the ballot: Mark D. Quick (Other party), 1.3%