2022Final results
2022 election for New Jersey's 8th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Rob Menendez (D) won with 73.6% of the vote, defeating Marcos Arroyo (R) by 50.2 points.
Rob MenendezDemocrat · winner
73.6%235,146
Marcos ArroyoRepublican
23.4%74,871
Joanne KunianskySocialist Workers
1.0%3,048
Dan DelaneyLibertarian
0.7%2,274
David W. CookOther party
0.7%2,142
Pablo OliveraOther party
0.4%1,200
John V. SaliernoOther party
0.2%738
319,419 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Rob MenendezNo Republican
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
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$355.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2022.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2022
The candidates
Rob Menendez (D)Marcos Arroyo (R)
Also on the ballot: Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers), 1.0%; Dan Delaney (Libertarian), 0.7%; David W. Cook (Other party), 0.7%; Pablo Olivera (Other party), 0.4%; John V. Salierno (Other party), 0.2%