1986 New Jersey U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1986 New Jersey U.S. House District 2 Election?

William J. Hughes Jr. won the 1986 New Jersey U.S. House District 2 Election. William J. Hughes Jr. received 83,821 popular votes (68.26%). The main challenger was Alfred J. Bennington Jr. (28.64%).

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Jr. +39.6 pts · won by 48,654 votes

William J. Hughes Jr.DemocraticWINNER68.26%

83,821 votes

Alfred J. Bennington Jr.Republican28.64%

35,167 votes

Len Smithpro-life3.1%

3,812 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.