2000Final results
2000 election for New Jersey's 8th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Anthony Fusco Jr. (R) by 36.7 points.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.Democrat · winner
67.0%134,074
Anthony Fusco Jr.Republican
30.3%60,606
Joseph A. FortunatoIndependent
2.2%4,469
Viji SargisIndependent
0.5%983
200,132 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.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.Anthony Fusco Jr.
$987.8K
Raised by the campaign
$363.2K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$374.1K
$180.4K
Cash on hand
$458
Other candidates' campaigns: Joseph A. Fortunato $9.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D)Anthony Fusco Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Joseph A. Fortunato (Independent), 2.2%; Viji Sargis (Independent), 0.5%