2008Final results
2008 election for New Jersey's 1st District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Robert E. Andrews (D) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Dale Glading (R) by 46.4 points.
Robert E. AndrewsDemocrat · winner
72.4%206,453
Dale GladingRepublican
26.0%74,001
Matthew ThiekeGreen
0.7%1,927
Margaret M. ChapmanOther party
0.4%1,258
Everitt M. Williams IIIOther party
0.4%1,010
Alvin Lindsay Jr.Other party
0.2%508
285,157 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 2008
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.
Robert E. AndrewsDale Glading
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$26.7K
$3.5M
Spent by the campaign
$26K
$269.2K
Cash on hand
$673
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Robert E. Andrews (D)Dale Glading (R)
Also on the ballot: Matthew Thieke (Green), 0.7%; Margaret M. Chapman (Other party), 0.4%; Everitt M. Williams III (Other party), 0.4%; Alvin Lindsay Jr. (Other party), 0.2%