2016Final results
2016 election for New Jersey's 3rd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Thomas MacArthur (R) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Frederick John Lavergne (D) by 20.6 points.
Thomas MacArthurRepublican · winner
59.4%194,496
Frederick John LavergneDemocrat
38.8%127,008
Lawrence W. Berlinski Jr.Constitution
1.8%5,908
Personal ChoiceOther party
0.1%176
327,665 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Frederick John LavergneThomas MacArthur
$600
Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
$0
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$600
Cash on hand
$7.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Mar 31, 2016; FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Thomas MacArthur (R)Frederick John Lavergne (D)
Also on the ballot: Lawrence W. Berlinski Jr. (Constitution), 1.8%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.1%