2008Final results
2008 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank A. LoBiondo (R) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating David Kurkowski (D) by 20.0 points.
Frank A. LoBiondoRepublican · winner
59.1%167,701
David KurkowskiDemocrat
39.1%110,990
Jason M. GroverGreen
0.6%1,763
Peter F. BoyceConstitution
0.5%1,551
Gary SteinOther party
0.5%1,312
Costantino RozzoSocialist
0.2%648
283,965 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.
David KurkowskiFrank A. LoBiondo
$192.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$192.1K
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
-$20
Cash on hand
$1.2M
Other candidates' campaigns: Peter F. Boyce $1.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Frank A. LoBiondo (R)David Kurkowski (D)
Also on the ballot: Jason M. Grover (Green), 0.6%; Peter F. Boyce (Constitution), 0.5%; Gary Stein (Other party), 0.5%; Costantino Rozzo (Socialist), 0.2%