Federal race · 2020
New Jersey U.S. House, District 2, 2020
Primary: July 7, 2020 · General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Amy Kennedy (D)$5M raised · $5K on hand
- Jeff Van Drew (R)$4.3M raised · $192K on hand
- Brigid Callahan Harrison (D)$450K raised · $14K on hand
- Robert Patterson (R)$306K raised · $0 on hand
- William Cunningham (D)$185K raised · $5 on hand
- Brian Fitzherbert (R)$38K raised · $0 on hand
- John Hull Francis III (D)$14K raised · $2K on hand
- Ashley Bennett (D)$9K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kennedy (D) | Lost the general election (46.2%) | $5,048,012.05 | $5,042,549.44 | $5,462.61 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jeff Van Drew (R) | Won the general election (51.9%) | $4,326,538.52 | $4,138,860.95 | $191,877.89 | 2020-12-31 |
| Brigid Callahan Harrison (D) | Running | $450,486.01 | $436,875.63 | $13,610.38 | 2020-06-30 |
| Robert Patterson (R) | Running | $305,804.83 | $305,804.83 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| William Cunningham (D) | Running | $184,857.96 | $184,852.88 | $5.08 | 2020-09-30 |
| Brian Fitzherbert (R) | Withdrawn | $37,862.20 | $37,862.20 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| John Hull Francis III (D) | Running | $14,268.20 | $13,764.21 | $2,484.49 | 2020-09-30 |
| Ashley Bennett (D) | Withdrawn | $9,309.00 | $9,334.00 | $0.00 | 2020-05-20 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$22,799,210.03 = candidates’ own spending $9,905,194.34 + outside spending $12,894,015.69
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Van Drew | $428,064.87 | $6,764,889.91 | $0.00 |
| Amy Kennedy | $272,529.49 | $4,922,405.39 | $1,126.03 |
| Brigid Callahan Harrison | $430,000.00 | $75,000.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton University | October 22–27, 2020 | 676 (LV) | ± 3.7% | Jeff Van Drew 45% · Amy Kennedy 46% |
| Monmouth University | September 26 – October 1, 2020 | 588 (RV) | ± 4.1% | Jeff Van Drew 44% · Amy Kennedy 49% |
| ALG Research (D) | September 14–17, 2020 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Jeff Van Drew 42% · Amy Kennedy 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 14–15, 2020 | 550 (V) | – | Jeff Van Drew 43% · Amy Kennedy 48% |
| GQR Research (D) | August 4–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Jeff Van Drew 46% · Amy Kennedy 51% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | August 1–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Jeff Van Drew 45% · Amy Kennedy 46% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Van Drew | Republican Party | 195,526 | 51.9% |
| Amy Kennedy | Democratic Party | 173,849 | 46.2% |
| Jenna Harvey | Independent | 4,136 | 1.1% |
| Jesse Ehrnstrom | Libertarian Party | 3,036 | 0.8% |
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