NJ-02 elected a Republican in 2016.

R+22.0 on 297,795 certified votes. Below: the 2016 result and this district's margin across every cycle on record.

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NJ-02 — 2016 result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, US House returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).

Democratic (D)

110,838

37.2%

Republican (R)

176,338

59.2%

All others

10,619

3.6%

Margin

R+22.0

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Margin history

NJ-02 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.

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Year	Won	Margin	Votes
2024	R	−16.9%	371,620
2022	R	−18.9%	236,484
2020	R	−5.8%	376,547
2018	D	+7.7%	258,363
2016	R	−22.0%	297,795
2014	R	−24.2%	177,148
2012	R	−17.4%	289,069
2010	R	−34.6%	167,120
2008	R	−20.0%	283,965
2006	R	−26.0%	180,573
2004	R	−32.4%	265,442
2002	R	−40.9%	168,799
2000	R	−34.4%	233,859
1998	R	−35.1%	141,514
1996	R	−22.3%	220,718
1994	R	−29.2%	158,717
1992	D	+14.4%	237,027
1990	D	+88.2%	110,818
1988	D	+32.6%	204,636
1986	D	+39.6%	122,800
1984	D	+26.5%	210,072
1982	D	+36.9%	151,128
1980	D	+16.3%	235,710
1978	D	+32.9%	169,765
1976	D	+23.4%	229,668