U.S. House · NJ-08
Rep. Rob Menendez (D)
Represents New Jersey’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$12.52spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$12.52
- Opponent$0.04
- NJ average$4.77
- House average$8.15
Ranks 68 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Menendez (D), won | 116,434 (59.2%) | $2,463,493 | $12.52 |
| Anthony Valdes (R) | 68,152 (34.6%) | $7,560 | $0.04 |
Total votes cast: 196,765. “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) | $0 | $0 | $11,260 | $0 |
| AI & data centersLighter regulation | Think Big | $0 | $0 | $638,280 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Protect Progress | $0 | $0 | $262,965 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.