2012Final results
2012 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Brian P. Froelich (D) by 28.5 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
63.7%195,145
Brian P. FroelichDemocrat
35.3%107,991
Leonard P. MarshallOther party
1.0%3,111
306,247 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 2012
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.
Brian P. FroelichChris Smith
$87.2K
Raised by the campaign
$658.5K
$86K
Spent by the campaign
$622.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$182.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012