2020Final results
2020 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Stephanie Schmid (D) by 21.6 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
59.9%254,103
Stephanie SchmidDemocrat
38.3%162,420
Hank SchroederOther party
0.8%3,195
Michael J. RufoLibertarian
0.6%2,583
Andrew PachutaOther party
0.5%2,067
424,368 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Stephanie SchmidChris Smith
$801.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$760.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$19.1K
Cash on hand
$141.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Stephanie Schmid (D)
Also on the ballot: Hank Schroeder (Other party), 0.8%; Michael J. Rufo (Libertarian), 0.6%; Andrew Pachuta (Other party), 0.5%