2006 New Jersey U.S. Senate Election

New Jersey · 9 candidates · See every 2006 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 2006 New Jersey U.S. Senate Election?

Robert Menendez won the 2006 New Jersey U.S. Senate Election. Robert Menendez received 1,200,843 popular votes (53.37%). The main challenger was Thomas H. Kean Jr. (44.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Menendez and Jr.

Menendez +9.0 pts · won by 203,068 votes

Robert Menendez DemocraticWINNER53.37%

1,200,843 votes

Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican44.34%

997,775 votes

Len FlynnLibertarian0.65%

14,637 votes

Edward ForchionLegalize Marijuana0.52%

11,593 votes

J. M. Carter Jr.God We Trust0.35%

7,918 votes

N. Leonard SmithSolidarity0.28%

6,243 votes

Daryl Mikell BrooksPoor Peopleǐs Campaign0.23%

5,138 votes

Angela L. LariscySocialist Workers0.15%

3,433 votes

Gregory PasonSocialist Party Usa0.11%

2,490 votes

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

Data last verified July 28, 2026.