1976Final results
1976 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Edwin B. Forsythe (R) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Catherine A. Costa (D) by 19.1 points.
Edwin B. ForsytheRepublican · winner
58.8%125,920
Catherine A. CostaDemocrat
39.7%85,053
Richard D. AmberOther party
0.5%1,154
Samuel E. BrownLibertarian
0.5%1,016
Joseph J. ByrneIndependent
0.4%933
Marc David SilversteinOther party
0.1%228
214,304 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Edwin B. Forsythe (R)Catherine A. Costa (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard D. Amber (Other party), 0.5%; Samuel E. Brown (Libertarian), 0.5%; Joseph J. Byrne (Independent), 0.4%; Marc David Silverstein (Other party), 0.1%