2020Final results
2020 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D) won with 83.3% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Zinone (R) by 69.4 points.
Donald M. Payne, Jr.Democrat · winner
83.3%241,522
Jennifer ZinoneRepublican
13.9%40,298
Akil KhalfaniOther party
1.2%3,537
Khaliah FitchetteOther party
1.2%3,480
John MirrioneLibertarian
0.4%1,172
290,009 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Donald M. Payne, Jr.No Republican
$593.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$464.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$181.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020
The candidates
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D)Jennifer Zinone (R)
Also on the ballot: Akil Khalfani (Other party), 1.2%; Khaliah Fitchette (Other party), 1.2%; John Mirrione (Libertarian), 0.4%