New Jersey District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Christopher H. Smith Republican since Jan 1981
Rachel PeaceDemocraticAge 34Christopher H. SmithRepublican · IncumbentAge 73 · 45 years in Congress
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Christopher H. Smith (R) 67.4, Matthew Jenkins (D) 31.7, John Morrison (L) 0.5
- Last election
- Christopher H. Smith (Republican) won by 35.7 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.2 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: PeaceRight column: Smith
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $101K
- $797K
- Cash on hand
- $14K
- $553K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSmithNo published score for Peace
- Races
- None listed
- Won 23 of 24
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 45
- Age on Election Day
- 34
- 73
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Peace: $101,426 received, $14,431 cash on hand. Smith: $797,217 received, $553,017 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Rachel PeaceDemocratic
- Christopher H. SmithIncumbentRepublican
Source: nj.gov (PDF), dated Sep 4
Shift since 2022: 0.2 points toward Republicans (Republican by 35.5 in 2022, Republican by 35.7 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (12)
- New Jersey District 1· Donald Norcross (D), Democratic by 17.8 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 2· Jefferson Van Drew (R), Republican by 16.9 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 3· Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (D), Democratic by 8.5 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 4· Christopher H. Smith (R), Republican by 35.7 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 5· Josh Gottheimer (D), Democratic by 11.3 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 6· Frank Pallone, Jr. (D), Democratic by 15.8 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 7· Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R), Republican by 5.4 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 8· Robert Menendez (D), Democratic by 24.6 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 9· Nellie Pou (D), Democratic by 4.9 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 10· LaMonica McIver (D), Democratic by 52.2 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 11· Mikie Sherrill (D), Democratic by 14.7 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 12· Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), Democratic by 24.8 points, 2024
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Official results for New Jersey
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 394,228
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 265,65267.4% DemocraticMatthew Jenkins Democratic 124,80331.7% LibertarianJohn Morrison Libertarian 1,9500.5% GreenBarry Bendar Green 1,8230.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 258,962
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 173,28866.9% DemocraticMatthew Jenkins Democratic 81,23331.4% LibertarianJason Cullen Libertarian 1,9020.7% OtherDavid Schmidt Other 1,1970.5% OtherHank Schroeder Other 9050.3% OtherPam Daniels Other 4370.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 424,368
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 254,10359.9% DemocraticStephanie Schmid Democratic 162,42038.3% OtherHank Schroeder Other 3,1950.8% LibertarianMichael J Rufo Libertarian 2,5830.6% OtherAndrew Pachuta Other 2,0670.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 294,348
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 163,06555.4% DemocraticJoshua Welle Democratic 126,76643.1% LibertarianMichael Rufo Libertarian 1,3870.5% OtherEdward C Stackhouse Jr Other 1,0640.4% OtherBrian J Reynolds Other 8510.3% OtherFelicia Stoler Other 8440.3% OtherAllen Yusufov Other 3710.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 332,684
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 211,99263.7% DemocraticLorna Phillipson Democratic 111,53233.5% OtherHank Schroeder Other 5,8401.8% LibertarianJeremy Marcus Libertarian 3,3201.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,849
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 118,82668.0% DemocraticRuben M Scolavino Democratic 54,41531.1% OtherScott Neuman Other 1,6080.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 306,247
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 195,14563.7% DemocraticBrian P Froelich Democratic 107,99135.3% OtherLeonard P Marshall Other 3,1111.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 186,938
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 129,75269.4% DemocraticHoward Kleinhendler Democratic 52,11827.9% LibertarianJoe Siano Libertarian 2,9121.6% GreenSteven Welzer Green 1,5740.8% OtherDavid R Meiswinkle Other 5820.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 306,551
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 202,97266.2% DemocraticJoshua M Zeitz Democratic 100,03632.6% GreenSteven Welzer Green 3,5431.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,540
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 124,48265.7% DemocraticCarol E Gay Democratic 62,90533.2% LibertarianRichard Edgar Libertarian 1,5390.8% OtherLouis B Wary Jr Other 6140.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 287,553
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 192,67167.0% DemocraticAmy Vazquez Democratic 92,82632.3% IndependentRichard Edgar Independent 2,0560.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,301
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 115,29366.1% DemocraticMary Brennan Democratic 55,96732.1% LibertarianKeith Quarles Libertarian 1,2110.7% OtherHermann Winkelmann Other 1,0630.6% OtherDon Graham Other 7670.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 250,810
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 158,51563.2% DemocraticReed Gusciora Democratic 87,95635.1% IndependentStuart Chaifetz Independent 3,6271.4% IndependentPaul D Teel Independent 7120.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,577
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 92,99162.2% DemocraticLarry Schneider Democratic 52,28135.0% IndependentKeith Quarles Independent 1,7531.2% IndependentMorgan Strong Independent 1,4981.0% IndependentNick Mellis Independent 1,0540.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 230,114
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 146,40463.6% DemocraticKevin John Meara Democratic 77,56533.7% IndependentRobert Figueroa Independent 3,0001.3% IndependentJ Morgan Strong Independent 2,0340.9% IndependentArnold Kokans Independent 1,1110.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 161,767
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 109,81867.9% DemocraticRalph Walsh Democratic 49,53730.6% OtherLeonard P Marshall Other 1,5791.0% OtherArnold Kokans Other 8330.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 241,225
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWonName as filed: Cristopher H Smith Republican 149,09561.8% DemocraticBrian M Hughes Democratic 84,51435.0% LibertarianBenjamin Grindlinger Libertarian 2,9841.2% IndependentPatrick C Pasculli Independent 2,1370.9% OtherAgnes A James Other 1,6300.7% OtherJoseph J Notarangelo Other 8650.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,299
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 99,92062.7% DemocraticMark Setaro Democratic 54,96134.5% LibertarianCarl Peters Libertarian 2,1781.4% OtherJoseph J Notarangelo Other 1,2060.8% OtherJ M Carter Other 1,0340.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,194
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 155,28365.7% DemocraticBetty Holland Democratic 79,00633.4% IndependentJusdon M Carter Independent 1,1140.5% LibertarianDaniel A Maiullo Jr Libertarian 7910.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,778
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 78,69961.1% DemocraticJeffrey Laurenti Democratic 49,29038.3% OtherEarl G Dickey Other 7890.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 227,203
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 139,29561.3% DemocraticJames C Hedden Democratic 87,90838.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 162,595
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 85,66052.7% DemocraticJoseph P Merlino Democratic 75,65846.5% LibertarianBill Harris Libertarian 6620.4% OtherPaul B Rizzo Other 3740.2% OtherEugene Allan Creech Other 2410.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,504
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher H. SmithWon Republican 95,44756.6% DemocraticFrank Thompson Jr Democratic 68,48040.6% LibertarianJack Moyers Libertarian 2,8011.7% OtherPaul B Rizzo Other 1,7761.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,382
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank Thompson JrWon Democratic 69,25961.1% RepublicanChristopher H. Smith Republican 41,83336.9% OtherJohn V Mahalchik Other 1,1451.0% IndependentPaul B Rizzo Independent 8270.7% IndependentJudson Carter Sr Independent 3180.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,868
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 4, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank Thompson JrWon Democratic 113,28166.3% RepublicanJoseph S Indyk Republican 54,78932.1% OtherJohn Valjean Mahalchik Other 1,4310.8% LibertarianJack Moyers Libertarian 9460.6% OtherElliot Greenspan Other 4210.2%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's New Jersey District 4.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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