Politics & Government
Teddy Liddell Wins GOP Primary In Rep. Norcross's District, AP Says
Teddy Liddell leads a contested GOP primary for a seat the Rep. Donald Norcross has held for the past decade.
Last updated at 10:27 p.m. Tuesday.
SOUTH JERSEY — Teddy Liddell has won the Republican primary in New Jersey's 1st Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
The AP called the race just more than 3 hours after polls closed Tuesday night, leading Claire Gustafson by about 1,700 votes at that time.
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Rep. Donald Norcross faced an uncontested Democratic primary. Norcross has held the Congressional seat since 2014, and no Republican has won an election to represent NJ-1 in the House of Representatives since 1972.
Liddell — an Army veteran and attorney — received county GOP endorsements from Camden and Burlington counties. Gustafson received the party's support in Gloucester County.
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All voting results remain unofficial until certified on a later date. Patch will update election tallies as they're reported.
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NEW JERSEY'S 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Republican Party
- Theodore "Teddy" Liddell*: 9,949
- Claire H. Gustafson: 8,233
- Damon M. Galdo: 3,060
*declared the winner by the Associated Press.
87 percent of votes counted.
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