2022Final results
2022 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D) won with 77.6% of the vote, defeating David H. Pinckney (R) by 57.6 points.
Donald M. Payne, Jr.Democrat · winner
77.6%302,130
David H. PinckneyRepublican
20.0%77,979
Cynthia A. JohnsonOther party
1.5%5,967
Kendal LuddenLibertarian
0.5%1,902
Clenard Howard Childress Jr.Other party
0.3%1,143
389,121 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Donald M. Payne, Jr.No Republican
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
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$48.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2022.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2022
The candidates
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D)David H. Pinckney (R)
Also on the ballot: Cynthia A. Johnson (Other party), 1.5%; Kendal Ludden (Libertarian), 0.5%; Clenard Howard Childress Jr. (Other party), 0.3%