1978Final results
1978 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
William Hughes (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating James H. Biggs (R) by 32.9 points.
William HughesDemocrat · winner
66.4%112,768
James H. BiggsRepublican
33.6%56,997
169,765 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET