2006Final results
2006 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank A. LoBiondo (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Viola Thomas-Hughes (D) by 26.0 points.
Frank A. LoBiondoRepublican · winner
61.6%111,245
Viola Thomas-HughesDemocrat
35.6%64,277
Robert E. MullockOther party
1.7%3,071
Lynn MerleOther party
0.5%992
Thomas FanslauOther party
0.3%603
Willie NorwoodSocialist
0.2%385
180,573 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 2006
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.
Viola Thomas-HughesFrank A. LoBiondo
$33K
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$73.6K
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$156
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Other candidates' campaigns: Robert E. Mullock $28.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Frank A. LoBiondo (R)Viola Thomas-Hughes (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert E. Mullock (Other party), 1.7%; Lynn Merle (Other party), 0.5%; Thomas Fanslau (Other party), 0.3%; Willie Norwood (Socialist), 0.2%