1978Final results
1978 election for New Jersey's 8th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Robert Roe (D) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating Thomas Melani (R) by 48.9 points.
Robert RoeDemocrat · winner
74.5%69,496
Thomas MelaniRepublican
25.5%23,842
93,338 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