2000Final results
2000 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Reed Gusciora (D) by 28.1 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
63.2%158,515
Reed GuscioraDemocrat
35.1%87,956
Stuart ChaifetzIndependent
1.4%3,627
Paul D. TeelIndependent
0.3%712
250,810 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 2000
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.
Reed GuscioraChris Smith
$118.8K
Raised by the campaign
$506.2K
$115.4K
Spent by the campaign
$611.8K
$3.4K
Cash on hand
$109.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Reed Gusciora (D)
Also on the ballot: Stuart Chaifetz (Independent), 1.4%; Paul D. Teel (Independent), 0.3%