1978Final results
1978 election for New Jersey's 5th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Millicent H. Fenwick (R) won with 72.6% of the vote, defeating John T. Fahy (D) by 45.1 points.
Millicent H. FenwickRepublican · winner
72.6%100,739
John T. FahyDemocrat
27.4%38,108
138,847 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