2016Final results
2016 election for New Jersey's 7th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Leonard Lance (R) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Peter Jacob (D) by 11.0 points.
Leonard LanceRepublican · winner
54.3%185,844
Peter JacobDemocrat
43.3%148,183
Dan O'NeillLibertarian
1.6%5,366
Arthur T. Haussmann Jr.Conservative
0.7%2,413
Arthur T. Haussmann JuniorConstitution
0.1%212
Arthur T. Haussman Jr.Constitution
0.0%70
Personal ChoiceOther party
0.0%26
342,197 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.
Peter JacobLeonard Lance
$320.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$306K
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$14.9K
Cash on hand
$160.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Leonard Lance (R)Peter Jacob (D)
Also on the ballot: Dan O'Neill (Libertarian), 1.6%; Arthur T. Haussmann Jr. (Conservative), 0.7%; Arthur T. Haussmann Junior (Constitution), 0.1%; Arthur T. Haussman Jr. (Constitution), 0.0%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.0%