New Jersey's 4th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

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Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican

Representative since Jan 5, 1981

Raised $592,016 · Cash on hand $488,316 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026

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How Christopher H. Smith voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Christopher H. SmithWinnerR173,28866.92%
Matthew JenkinsD81,23331.37%
Jason CullenLIB1,9020.73%
David SchmidtWTP1,1970.46%
Hank SchroederNSF9050.35%
Pam DanielsPWP4370.17%

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2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Christopher H. SmithWinnerR254,10359.88%
Stephanie SchmidD162,42038.27%
Hank SchroederMCH3,1950.75%
Michael J. RufoLIB2,5830.61%
Andrew PachutaCSP2,0670.49%

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Demographics

MeasureThis districtNew JerseyUnited States
Population795,1259,500,851340,110,990
Median age (years)40.540.139.2
Median household income$103,769$104,294$81,604
Below poverty level8.7%9.2%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)42.1%44.5%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)10.7%23.5%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone79.6%49.5%56.3%
Black or African American alone3.8%12.2%11.7%
Asian alone2.5%10.5%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races3.3%4.3%5.8%
Foreign-born8.9%25.0%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)4.7%3.4%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗