2008Final results
2008 election for New Jersey's 7th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Leonard Lance (R) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Linda Stender (D) by 8.0 points.
Leonard LanceRepublican · winner
50.2%148,461
Linda StenderDemocrat
42.2%124,818
Michael P. HsingOther party
5.6%16,419
Dean GrecoOther party
1.1%3,259
Thomas D. AbramsOther party
0.9%2,671
295,628 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.
Linda StenderLeonard Lance
$2.6M
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$2.6M
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$14.8K
Cash on hand
$30.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Michael P. Hsing $219K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Leonard Lance (R)Linda Stender (D)Michael P. Hsing (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Dean Greco (Other party), 1.1%; Thomas D. Abrams (Other party), 0.9%