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      Home/Elections/1978/US House/New Jersey/NJ-06
      1978·US House·New Jersey·District profile →

      New Jersey District 6 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Edwin B Forsythe
      60.4%89,446 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      W Thomas McGann
      38.4%56,874 votes
      Margin
      R+22.0
      148,184 total votes
      5 candidates148,184 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Edwin B ForsytheREP✓
      		REP89,44660.4%
      W Thomas McGannDEM
      		DEM56,87438.4%
      Bernardo S DoganieroOTH
      		OTH7370.5%
      Charles M Pike Jr.LIB
      		LIB6430.4%
      Hazel McGloryOTH
      		OTH4840.3%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+6.4
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+12.8
      R+20EvenD+2020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202452.0%45.5%D+6.4321,741
      202059.0%39.7%D+19.3335,439
      201657.9%38.9%D+19.0290,786
      201263.8%36.2%D+27.5267,723
      200859.8%38.9%D+21.0294,582

      Seat History

      US House in New Jersey

      2024
      Frank Pallone, Jr.DEM
      D+15.7
      2022
      Frank Pallone, Jr.DEM
      D+16.4
      Redistricted
      2020
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+22.3
      2018
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+27.3
      2016
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+28.8
      2014
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+21.0
      2012
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+28.1
      Redistricted
      2010
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+11.0
      2008
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+35.3
      2006
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+38.3
      2004
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+36.1
      2002
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+35.6
      Redistricted
      2000
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+37.8
      1998
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+16.7
      1996
      Frank Pallone Jr.DEM
      D+25.2
      View all US House history for New Jersey →

      Candidates

      Edwin B ForsytheREP
      Record4W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1982
      US House
      Full profile →
      Bernardo S DoganieroOTH
      Record0W-9L
      Avg MarginR+7.2
      Career1969-1985
      State House / US House / State Senate
      Full profile →
      Charles M Pike Jr.LIB
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-1978
      US House
      Full profile →
      Hazel McGloryOTH
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-1978
      US House
      Full profile →
      W Thomas McGannDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-1978
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in New Jersey, 1978

      US Senate1 contest →
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