Christopher H Smith
Republican
Won 22 consecutive elections (1980–2024)
US House
Electoral Grade
A
+33.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 87% of candidates23 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
23
Races
22-1
W-L (96%)
-26.2
Avg Margin
1978–2024
Career Span
Best: +24.2 (1978 House)Worst: -41.5 (2010 House)
Career Margin Trend23 races
Career Timeline
265,652
Candidate Votes
67.4%
Vote %
394,228
Total Votes
-35.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+43.7
Race Score
+41.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+6.0
State Pres.