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Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.)

District: 4th District, Central -- part of Trenton, Lakewood
Residence: Robbinsville
Born: March 4, 1953; Rahway, N.J.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Marie Smith; four children
Education: Trenton State College, B.A. 1975 (business)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1978; U.S. House, 1981-present
Elected: Elected: 1980 (16th term)
Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Africa, Global Health & Human Rights - Chairman; Western Hemisphere)

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State Information: 4th District, Central -- part of Trenton, Lakewood

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Christopher Smith (R)	129,752	69.4%
		Howard Kleinhendler (D)	52,118	27.9%
		Joseph Siano (LIBERT)	2,912	1.6%
		Steven Welzer (GREEN)	1,574	0.8%
		David Meiswinkle (ARM)	582	0.3%
2008	general	Christopher Smith (R)	202,972	66.2%
		Joshua Zeitz (D)	100,036	32.6%
		Steven Welzer (GREEN)	3,543	1.2%
2006	general	Christopher Smith (R)	124,482	65.7%
		Carol Gay (D)	62,905	33.2%
		Richard Edgar (LIBERT)	1,539	0.8%
		Louis Wary (RMN)	614	0.3%
2004	general	Christopher Smith (R)	192,671	67%
		Amy Vasquez (D)	92,826	32.3%
		Richard Edgar (LIBERT)	2,056	0.7%
2002	general	Christopher Smith (R)	115,293	66.2%
		Mary Brennan (D)	55,967	32.1%
		Keith Quarles (LIBERT)	1,211	0.7%
		Hermann Winkelmann (HHD)	1,063	0.6%
		Don Graham (NJC)	767	0.4%