2002Final results
2002 election for New Jersey's 3rd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Jim Saxton (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Richard Strada (D) by 31.1 points.
Jim SaxtonRepublican · winner
65.0%123,375
Richard StradaDemocrat
33.9%64,364
Raymond ByrneLibertarian
0.7%1,335
Ken FeduniewiczOther party
0.4%665
189,739 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 DemocratJim Saxton
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Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
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Spent by the campaign
$683.8K
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Cash on hand
$884.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Ken Feduniewicz $220.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Jim Saxton (R)Richard Strada (D)
Also on the ballot: Raymond Byrne (Libertarian), 0.7%; Ken Feduniewicz (Other party), 0.4%