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New Jersey · New Jersey's 4th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Chris Smith

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · New Jersey's 4th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

● Rachel Peace● Chris SmithINC

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Background

Current office: New Jersey's 4th District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New Jersey, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 5, 2024
R · 67.4% · 265,652 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 8, 2022
R · 66.9% · 519,864 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 3, 2020
R · 59.9% · 254,103 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 6, 2018
R · 55.4% · 163,065 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 8, 2016
R · 63.7% · 211,992 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 4, 2014
R · 68.0% · 118,826 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 6, 2012
R · 63.7% · 195,145 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 2, 2010
R · 69.4% · 129,752 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 4, 2008
R · 66.2% · 202,972 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 7, 2006
R · 65.7% · 124,482 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 2, 2004
R · 67.0% · 192,671 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 5, 2002
R · 66.1% · 115,293 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · NJ-4 Nov 7, 2000
R · 63.2% · 158,515 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $592K
From individuals: $355.8K
Spent: $467.8K
Cash on hand: $488.3K

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Rachel PeaceDemocratic