Norcross easily won the Democratic primary—the real contest in what has long been the only safe Democratic district in South Jersey—with 72 percent of the vote.
He ran in two elections on November 4: a special election for the balance of Andrews' 12th full term, and a regular election for a full two-year term.
He easily won both over Republican challenger Garry Cobb.
He was sworn in on November 12, 2014 by House Speaker John Boehner.
Since he was added to the House roll on that date, he gained more seniority than other members of the House freshman class of 2014.

Soon after his election, Norcross was appointed to Assistant Whip, a role he would go on to reprise after his 2016 re-election.
Norcross currently serves in a number of leadership roles in the Democratic Caucus, as well, including serving as co-chair of the Rebuilding America Task Force, member of the Steering and Policy Committee, and member of the Communications Committee.
He is also the co-founder of the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus, Vice-Chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, and was appointed to the Joint Select Committee on Pension Security.
Norcross easily won the Democratic primary—the real contest in what has long been the only safe Democratic district in South Jersey—with 72 percent of the vote. He ran in two elections on November 4: a special election for the balance of Andrews' 12th full term, and a regular election for a full two-year term. He easily won both over Republican challenger Garry Cobb. He was sworn in on November 12, 2014 by House Speaker John Boehner. Since he was added to the House roll on that date, he gained more seniority than other members of the House freshman class of 2014.
Soon after his election, Norcross was appointed to Assistant Whip, a role he would go on to reprise after his 2016 re-election. Norcross currently serves in a number of leadership roles in the Democratic Caucus, as well, including serving as co-chair of the Rebuilding America Task Force, member of the Steering and Policy Committee, and member of the Communications Committee. He is also the co-founder of the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus, Vice-Chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, and was appointed to the Joint Select Committee on Pension Security.
Donald Norcross