1976 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1976 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election?

Millicent Fenwick won the 1976 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election. Millicent Fenwick received 137,803 popular votes (66.86%). The main challenger was Frank R. Nero (31.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Fenwick and Nero

Fenwick +35.5 pts · won by 73,205 votes

Millicent Fenwick RepublicanWINNER66.86%

137,803 votes

Frank R. Nero Democratic31.34%

64,598 votes

Jane T. RehmkeLibertarian0.84%

1,723 votes

John Giammarcopro-life0.72%

1,483 votes

Joseph R. Viola Jr.restoration0.24%

499 votes

Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.