2002Final results
2002 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank A. LoBiondo (R) won with 69.2% of the vote, defeating Steven A. Farkas (D) by 40.9 points.
Frank A. LoBiondoRepublican · winner
69.2%116,834
Steven A. FarkasDemocrat
28.3%47,735
Roger MerleGreen
1.0%1,739
Michael J. Matthews Jr.Libertarian
1.0%1,720
Costantino RozzoSocialist
0.5%771
168,799 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 2002
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
$923.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$646.2K
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Cash on hand
$1M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Frank A. LoBiondo (R)Steven A. Farkas (D)
Also on the ballot: Roger Merle (Green), 1.0%; Michael J. Matthews Jr. (Libertarian), 1.0%; Costantino Rozzo (Socialist), 0.5%