2010Final results
2010 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 69.4% of the vote, defeating Howard Kleinhendler (D) by 41.5 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
69.4%129,752
Howard KleinhendlerDemocrat
27.9%52,118
Joe SianoLibertarian
1.6%2,912
Steven WelzerGreen
0.8%1,574
David R. MeiswinkleOther party
0.3%582
186,938 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 2010
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.
Howard KleinhendlerChris Smith
$128.2K
Raised by the campaign
$748.4K
$127.7K
Spent by the campaign
$676.8K
$493
Cash on hand
$146.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Howard Kleinhendler (D)
Also on the ballot: Joe Siano (Libertarian), 1.6%; Steven Welzer (Green), 0.8%; David R. Meiswinkle (Other party), 0.3%