NJ-03 elected a Republican in 2016.

R+20.4 on 328,060 certified votes. Below: the 2016 result and this district's margin across every cycle on record.

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NJ-03 — 2016 result

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

Democratic (D)

127,526

38.9%

Republican (R)

194,596

59.3%

All others

5,938

1.8%

Margin

R+20.4

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Margin history

NJ-03 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.

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Year	Won	Margin	Votes
2024	D	+8.6%	379,484
2022	D	+11.8%	271,376
2020	D	+7.8%	431,762
2018	D	+1.3%	306,875
2016	R	−20.4%	328,060
2014	R	−9.6%	186,103
2012	R	−8.9%	324,399
2010	R	−2.7%	220,309
2008	D	+4.2%	319,512
2006	R	−17.4%	209,851
2004	R	−28.8%	308,862
2002	R	−31.1%	189,739
2000	R	−16.1%	274,083
1998	R	−26.9%	157,239
1996	R	−30.9%	245,278
1994	R	−35.2%	174,328
1992	R	−22.4%	255,798
1990	D	+2.6%	158,643
1988	D	+4.2%	226,610
1986	D	+17.4%	125,625
1984	D	+7.5%	229,422
1982	D	+26.1%	166,996
1980	D	+1.0%	212,830
1978	D	+12.5%	148,955
1976	D	+25.0%	204,739