2024Final results
2024 election for New Jersey's 8th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Rob Menendez (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Anthony Valdes (R) by 24.5 points.
Rob MenendezDemocrat · winner
59.0%115,718
Anthony ValdesRepublican
34.4%67,545
Christian J. RobbinsGreen
2.8%5,441
Pablo OliveraOther party
2.2%4,280
Lea ShermanSocialist Workers
1.2%2,410
The same year, the district voted D+26.0 for president; this race was D+24.5.196,255 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Rob MenendezAnthony Valdes
$2.4M
Raised by the campaign
$7.6K
$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
$7.6K
$276.7K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024
The candidates
Rob Menendez (D)Anthony Valdes (R)
Also on the ballot: Christian J. Robbins (Green), 2.8%; Pablo Olivera (Other party), 2.2%; Lea Sherman (Socialist Workers), 1.2%