2016Final results
2016 election for New Jersey's 9th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D) won with 69.7% of the vote, defeating Hector L. Castillo (R) by 41.7 points.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.Democrat · winner
69.7%162,642
Hector L. CastilloRepublican
28.0%65,376
Diego RiveraLibertarian
1.4%3,327
Jeff BossOther party
0.8%1,897
Personal ChoiceOther party
0.0%61
233,343 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.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.Hector L. Castillo
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$99.8K
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$99.8K
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D)Hector L. Castillo (R)
Also on the ballot: Diego Rivera (Libertarian), 1.4%; Jeff Boss (Other party), 0.8%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.0%