2018Final results
2018 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Joshua Welle (D) by 12.3 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
55.4%163,065
Joshua WelleDemocrat
43.1%126,766
Michael J. RufoLibertarian
0.5%1,387
Edward C. Stackhouse Jr.Other party
0.4%1,064
Brian J. ReynoldsOther party
0.3%851
Felicia StolerOther party
0.3%844
Allen YusufovOther party
0.1%371
294,424 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Joshua WelleChris Smith
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$1.9M
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$5K
Cash on hand
$43K
Other candidates' campaigns: Felicia Stoler $24.3K · Brian J. Reynolds $4.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Joshua Welle (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael J. Rufo (Libertarian), 0.5%; Edward C. Stackhouse Jr. (Other party), 0.4%; Brian J. Reynolds (Other party), 0.3%; Felicia Stoler (Other party), 0.3%; Allen Yusufov (Other party), 0.1%