2016Final results
2016 election for New Jersey's 8th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Albio Sires (D) won with 77.0% of the vote, defeating Agha Khan (R) by 58.5 points.
Albio SiresDemocrat · winner
77.0%134,733
Agha KhanRepublican
18.5%32,337
Pablo OliveraOther party
2.5%4,374
Dan DelaneyLibertarian
2.0%3,438
Personal ChoiceOther party
0.0%84
174,998 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.
Albio SiresNo Republican
$635.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$582.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$290.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Albio Sires (D)Agha Khan (R)
Also on the ballot: Pablo Olivera (Other party), 2.5%; Dan Delaney (Libertarian), 2.0%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.0%