1988Final results
1988 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Betty Holland (D) by 32.3 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
65.7%155,283
Betty HollandDemocrat
33.4%79,006
J. M. CarterIndependent
0.5%1,114
Daniel A. Maiullo Jr.Libertarian
0.3%791
236,194 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 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Betty HollandChris Smith
$55.1K
Raised by the campaign
$329.8K
$54K
Spent by the campaign
$252.8K
$1.2K
Cash on hand
$77.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Betty Holland (D)
Also on the ballot: J. M. Carter (Independent), 0.5%; Daniel A. Maiullo Jr. (Libertarian), 0.3%