1998Final results
1998 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank A. LoBiondo (R) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Derek Hunsberger (D) by 35.1 points.
Frank A. LoBiondoRepublican · winner
65.9%93,248
Derek HunsbergerDemocrat
30.8%43,563
Glenn CampbellIndependent
2.1%2,955
Mary A. WhittamIndependent
1.2%1,748
141,514 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 1998
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.
No DemocratFrank A. LoBiondo
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Raised by the campaign
$862.5K
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Spent by the campaign
$382.1K
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Cash on hand
$699.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Frank A. LoBiondo (R)Derek Hunsberger (D)
Also on the ballot: Glenn Campbell (Independent), 2.1%; Mary A. Whittam (Independent), 1.2%