2016 Election: MacArthur Wins Re-Election In 3rd District

Tom MacArthur, the incumbent representing New Jersey's Third District, has been re-elected to the House of Representatives.

MacArthur, whose district covers parts of both Ocean and Burlington counties, received 94,386 in Ocean County and 87,610 in Burlingon County, a total of 181,996, to easily defeat his Democratic challenger, Frederick John LaVergne (41,326 in Ocean, 75,977 in Burlington, a total of 117,303), and third-party candidate Lawrence W. Berlinski Jr., who finished with 5,682 total in the two counties.

“I am honored and grateful to have the chance to represent South Jersey in Congress for another term," MacArthur said in a news release. "With the support of my family, and our incredible constituents and volunteers, we have another two years to bring South Jersey values and priorities back to Washington and create change.”

MacArthur picked up his biggest support in Ocean County, which is notorious for voting Republican, defeating the Democrat by more than 53,000 votes in Ocean.

In an election marked by bitter divisions at the presidential level, MacArthur began urging people to come together to combat the problems that face Shore residents.

“With the contentious politics of the presidential election behind us, our focus will remain on the issues that matter in South Jersey," he said. "Together we can support small businesses and their workers with pro-growth policies, tackle the heroin epidemic, keep faith with our veterans, protect the Joint Base and hold the federal government accountable."

"I care about our path forward, and I pledge to continue representing New Jersey’s Third Congressional district to the best of my abilities,” MacArthur said.

Tom MacArthur with Superstorm Sandy victims at an event in July. Photo courtesy of Tom MacArthur's office.