2006Final results
2006 election for New Jersey's 7th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Michael Ferguson (R) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating Linda Stender (D) by 1.5 points.
Michael FergusonRepublican · winner
49.4%98,399
Linda StenderDemocrat
47.9%95,454
Thomas D. AbramsOther party
1.6%3,176
Darren YoungLibertarian
1.0%2,046
199,075 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.
Linda StenderMichael Ferguson
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$2.9M
$1.9M
Spent by the campaign
$3M
$3.7K
Cash on hand
$71.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Michael Ferguson (R)Linda Stender (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas D. Abrams (Other party), 1.6%; Darren Young (Libertarian), 1.0%