1976Final results
1976 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
William Hughes (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating James R. Hurley (R) by 23.4 points.
William HughesDemocrat · winner
61.7%141,753
James R. HurleyRepublican
38.3%87,915
229,668 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