Christopher H. Smith
RRepublicanNJ-4 · Representative
In the 2024 House race for NJ-4, Christopher H. Smith (R) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Matthew Jenkins (D) who received 31.7%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Christopher H. Smith's 35.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Christopher H. Smith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.
In the 2022 House race for NJ-4, Christopher H. Smith (R) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Matthew Jenkins (D) who received 31.4%. 4 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Christopher H. Smith's 35.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Christopher H. Smith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Christopher H. Smith benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.
In the 2020 House race for NJ-4, Christopher H. Smith (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Stephanie L. Schmid (D) who received 38.3%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Christopher H. Smith's 21.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.
In the 2018 House race for NJ-04, Christopher H. Smith (N) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Joshua Welle (D) who received 43.1%. 5 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Christopher H. Smith's 12.3-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.
As the incumbent, Christopher H. Smith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a NA, Christopher H. Smith benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.
In the 2016 House race for NJ-04, Christopher H. Smith (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Lorna Phillipson (D) who received 33.5%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Christopher H. Smith's 30.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Christopher H. Smith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.
In the 2014 House race for NJ-04, Christopher H. Smith (R) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating Ruben M. Scolavino (D) who received 31.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Christopher H. Smith's 36.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Christopher H. Smith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Christopher H. Smith benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.
In the 2012 House race for NJ-04, Christopher H. Smith (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Brian P. Froelich (D) who received 35.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Christopher H. Smith's 28.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.