1996Final results
1996 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank A. LoBiondo (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Ruth Katz (D) by 22.3 points.
Frank A. LoBiondoRepublican · winner
60.3%133,131
Ruth KatzDemocrat
38.0%83,890
David Rodger HeadrickIndependent
0.7%1,439
Judith Lee AzarenIndependent
0.5%1,174
Andrea LippiIndependent
0.5%1,084
220,718 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 1996
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.
Ruth KatzFrank A. LoBiondo
$831K
Raised by the campaign
$935.4K
$806.2K
Spent by the campaign
$890.5K
$22.6K
Cash on hand
$219.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: David Rodger Headrick $3.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Frank A. LoBiondo (R)Ruth Katz (D)
Also on the ballot: David Rodger Headrick (Independent), 0.7%; Judith Lee Azaren (Independent), 0.5%; Andrea Lippi (Independent), 0.5%