Frank Thompson Jr.
Last held office: U.S. House, NJ-4 (1976–1980). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 2.
- Last margin
- −16.0
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Thompson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Thompson has run
Margin: how far Thompson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | General | Lost | Chris Smith (R), Jack Moyers (L), Paul B. Rizzo (I) | 40.6% | R+16.0 | $181K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | General | Won | Chris Smith (R), John V. Mahalchik (I), Paul B. Rizzo (I) | 61.1% | D+24.2 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | General | Won | Joseph S. Indyk (R), John V. Mahalchik (I), Jack Moyers (L) | 66.3% | D+34.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $181K
- Spent
- $169.1K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Thompson has held
- U.S. House, NJ-4 · 1976–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Thompson has run against
- Chris Smith (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Joseph S. Indyk (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Thompson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6NJ04026
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC