U.S. House · NJ-02
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R)
Represents New Jersey’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
$7.94spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$7.94
- NJ average$6.10
- House average$8.13
Ranks 130 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Van Drew (R), won | 215,946 (58.1%) | $2,950,258 (opens in a new tab) | $7.94 |
| Joseph F. Salerno (D) | 153,117 (41.2%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 371,620. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | GEO Group PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $24,797 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | GEO Group PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, Boeing PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.