2016Final results
2016 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Lorna Phillipson (D) by 30.2 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
63.7%211,992
Lorna PhillipsonDemocrat
33.5%111,532
Hank SchroederOther party
1.8%5,840
Jeremy MarcusLibertarian
1.0%3,320
Personal ChoiceOther party
0.0%20
332,803 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.
Lorna PhillipsonChris Smith
$160.2K
Raised by the campaign
$728.8K
$160.2K
Spent by the campaign
$665.4K
$19
Cash on hand
$272.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Lorna Phillipson (D)
Also on the ballot: Hank Schroeder (Other party), 1.8%; Jeremy Marcus (Libertarian), 1.0%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.0%