1976Final results
1976 election for New Jersey's 14th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Joseph A. Lefante (D) won with 49.9% of the vote, defeating Anthony Louis Campenni (R) by 4.7 points.
Joseph A. LefanteDemocrat · winner
49.9%73,174
Anthony Louis CampenniRepublican
45.2%66,319
Kenneth C. McCarthyOther party
2.7%3,979
David L. Jones Jr.Other party
1.3%1,969
Stuart BronnOther party
0.3%452
Robert RyleyLibertarian
0.3%446
Edward W. BergonziOther party
0.3%429
146,768 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph A. Lefante (D)Anthony Louis Campenni (R)
Also on the ballot: Kenneth C. McCarthy (Other party), 2.7%; David L. Jones Jr. (Other party), 1.3%; Stuart Bronn (Other party), 0.3%; Robert Ryley (Libertarian), 0.3%; Edward W. Bergonzi (Other party), 0.3%