1976Final results
1976 election for New Jersey's 7th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Andrew Maguire (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating James J. Sheehan (R) by 13.1 points.
Andrew MaguireDemocrat · winner
56.5%120,526
James J. SheehanRepublican
43.5%92,624
213,150 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