1994 United States Senate election in New Jersey

none March 2026 September 2023 1994 United States Senate election in New Jersey New Jersey presidential no 1988 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1988 2000 United States Senate election in New Jersey 2000 November 8, 1994 55%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 22pp) File:Frank Lautenberg.jpg 150x150px Frank Lautenberg Democratic Party (United States) 1,033,487 50.29% 3x4.svg Chuck Haytaian Republican Party (United States) 966,244 47.02% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results Lautenberg: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Haytaian: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg Democratic Party (United States) Frank Lautenberg Democratic Party (United States) The 1994 United States Senate Election in New Jersey was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg won re-election to a third term. Haytaian remarked after the race that he was most disappointed by the margins of his losses in Bergen and Middlesex counties.Haytaian, Philosophical on Senate Loss, Looks Ahead to a Tough Year in Assembly 14 Nov 1994 B7 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/14/nyregion/1994-election-new-jersey-haytaian-philosophical-senate-loss-looks-ahead-tough.html 20 Aug 2021 The New York Times Democratic primary Candidates Frank Lautenberg, incumbent United States senator since 1983 Bill Campbell, licensed computer engineer for PSE&GHopefuls enter ring for congressional primaries 15 Apr 1994 The Record https://www.newspapers.com/image/497183858/ 20 May 2023 subscription 7 Lynne A. Speed, follower of the LaRouche movement from Ridgefield ParkSullivan Joeseph 2 Favorites Nominated for Senate The New York Times 8 June 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/08/nyregion/2-favorites-nominated-for-senate.html 23 April 2019 Results Democratic primary Resultshttps://www.fec.gov/introduction-campaign-finance/election-and-voting-information/ Election and voting information FEC.gov Democratic Party (United States) Frank Lautenberg (incumbent) 151,416 80.9% Democratic Party (United States) Bill Campbell 26,066 13.94% Democratic Party (United States) Lynne A. Speed 9,563 5.11% 187,045 100 Republican primary Candidates Chuck Haytaian, speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly Brian T. Kennedy, former state senator from Manasquan Declined Bill Gormley, state senator from Margate City and candidate for governor in 1989Wildstein David 2024-11-01 Chuck Haytaian, former Assembly Speaker, dies at 86 https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/chuck-haytaian-former-assembly-speaker-dies-at-86/ 2025-11-24 New Jersey Globe en-US Marge Roukema, U.S. representative from Ridgewood Dick Zimmer, U.S. representative from Delaware Township Results Republican primary Results Republican Party (United States) Chuck Haytaian 126,768 67.32% Republican Party (United States) Brian T. Kennedy 61,532 32.68% 188,300 100 General election Candidates Arlene Gold (Natural Law) Ben Grindlinger (Libertarian) Chuck Haytaian, speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (Republican) Michael Kelly (Keep America First) Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers) Frank Lautenberg, incumbent U.S. senator since 1983 (Democratic) Andrea Lippi (Jobs, Property Rights) Richard J. Pezzullo (Conservative) George Patrick Predham (Damn Drug Dealers) Campaign Lautenberg took no part in much of the summer campaign, delegating duties to his campaign director David Eichenbaum. Haytaian became so frustrated with the Senator's absence that he referred to Eichenbaum as Lautenberg's "paid mouthpiece" and his campaign aides began to refer to "Senator Eichenbaum" in their campaign materials.THE 1994 CAMPAIGN: NEW JERSEY; As Haytaian Pushes a Flat-Rate Tax, Lautenberg Runs Like an Incumbent Sullivan Joseph F. 39 2 Oct 1994 20 Aug 2021 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/02/nyregion/1994-campaign-new-jersey-haytaian-pushes-flat-rate-tax-lautenberg-runs-like.html The New York Times Haytaian centered his campaign on reducing federal taxes through the institution of a flat federal income tax of 18.5%. Throughout the campaign, Haytaian emphasized taxes and fiscal issues over social issues.Haytaian, a Trenton Insider, Seeks Senate as an Outsider https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/03/nyregion/1994-campaign-new-jersey-senator-haytaian-trenton-insider-seeks-senate-outsider.html 3 Nov 1994 A1 The New York Times Peterson Iver Eichenbaum, standing in for Lautenberg, referred to Haytaian's flat tax as a "giveaway to the rich" and criticized Haytaian as a "hypocrite" for previously opposing a flat state tax plan because it would have eliminated home mortgage interest and state and local tax deductions. Haytaian fired back that in 1982, Lautenberg had called a flat tax "the only one that can quickly close the loopholes." Campaign advertisements for both candidates were highly negative. Both candidates positioned themselves as tough on crime and taxes, which polling showed were the two major issues in the state.A Negative Lautenberg and Haytaian The New York Times 6 Nov 1994 55 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/06/nyregion/the-1994-campaign-new-jersey-a-negative-lautenberg-and-haytaian.html Peterson Iver Haytaian stressed his support for the death penalty and Lautenberg's opposition. Abortion was also an issue; Lautenberg supported abortion rights, while Haytaian favored mandatory waiting periods, parental notification for minors, and a ban on federal funding of abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or where necessary to save the life of a pregnant mother. In the past, Haytaian had supported a constitutional ban. Debates Lautenberg agreed to two debates on October 15 and 25. Endorsements Frank Lautenberg Federal executive branch officials Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United StatesHaytaian and Lautenberg Step Up Their Sparring 19 June 1994 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/19/nyregion/haytaian-and-lautenberg-step-up-their-sparring.html Gray Jerry 29 20 Aug 2021 Individuals H. Ross Perot, businessman and independent candidate for President in 1992Lautenberg Edges Out Haytaian For 3d Term https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/09/nyregion/the-1994-elections-new-jersey-senator-lautenberg-edges-out-haytaian-for-3d-term.html B13 9 Nov 1994 Peterson Iver The New York Times Chuck Haytaian Federal legislators Newt Gingrich, U.S. Representative from Georgia and House Minority Whip State executive branch officials Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey State legislators Willie B. Brown, Assemblyman from New Jersey's 29th legislative district (Democratic)Haytaian Praised From Other Side of the Aisle 14 Oct 1994 B5 The New York Times Sullivan Joseph F. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/14/nyregion/1994-campaign-new-jersey-senator-haytaian-praised-other-side-aisle.html 20 Aug 2021 John E. Rooney, Assemblyman from New Jersey's 39th legislative district Local officials Albert M. "Bo" Calloway, Trenton City Councilman (Democratic)https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/11/nyregion/for-haytaian-the-pace-of-running-is-frenetic.html The New York Times For Haytaian, the Pace Of Running Is Frenetic Peterson Iver 11 Oct 1994 B7 20 Aug 2021 Individuals Bob Grant, conservative talk radio host Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesizekey Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear Marginof error FrankLautenberg (D) ChuckHaytaian (R) Other/UndecidedRutgers-EagletonRutgers-EagletonSeptember 2025June 14–16, 1994 620 LV ±4.0% 57% 30% 12%Rutgers-EagletonSeptember 2025Aug. 30–Sep. 6, 1994 598 LV ±4.0% 52% 27% 21%Rutgers-EagletonSeptember 2025October 16–20, 1994 586 LV ±4.0% 48% 35% 17%Rutgers-EagletonSeptember 2025November 2–4, 1994 780 LV ±3.5% 49% 35% 16% Results 1994 U.S. Senate Election in New Jersey Democratic Party (United States) Frank Lautenberg (incumbent) 1,033,487 50.29% 3.36 Republican Party (United States) Chuck Haytaian 966,244 47.02% 1.84 Keep America First Michael P. Kelly 14,343 0.70% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Ben Grindlinger 14,042 0.68% 0.27 New Jersey Conservative Party Richard J. Pezzullo 9,387 0.46% N/A Jobs, Property Rights Andrea Lippi 6,303 0.31% N/A Damn Drug Dealers George Patrick Predham 4,226 0.20% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Joanne Kuniansky 3,606 0.18% Natural Law Party (United States) Arlene Gold 3,249 0.16% N/A 67,243 3.27 -5.10% 2,054,887 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none County Lautenberg votes Lautenberg % Haytaian votes Haytaian % Other votes Other % Atlantic29,16152.6%25,07145.2%1,2572.3% Bergen131,25250.8%122,84347.6%4,1651.6% Burlington50,47349.3%47,97446.9%3,9123.9% Camden70,28858.5%44,79937.3%5,0584.2% Cape May14,39844.4%16,93152.2%1,0793.4% Cumberland14,65748.4%14,45847.7%1,1824.0% Essex107,08262.7%60,67135.5%3,1161.8% Gloucester34,45850.6%30,42944.7%3,2313.8% Hudson67,53264.8%34,21132.8%2,4302.3% Hunterdon11,79233.7%22,17963.4%9892.8% Mercer46,17553.8%37,26643.4%2,4322.8% Middlesex90,87353.6%72,78742.9%5,9933.5% Monmouth75,63646.4%83,53451.2%3,8882.5% Morris49,24138.7%75,71759.5%2,2371.8% Ocean59,40542.5%76,25054.6%3,9762.8% Passaic48,06749.2%47,15248.2%2,5632.7% Salem8,87645.8%9,57749.5%9063.7% Somerset31,97841.7%42,81255.8%1,9312.6% Sussex11,33231.0%24,02465.7%1,1953.3% Union70,90453.0%60,19545.0%2,6611.9% Warren9,90735.1%17,36461.5%9553.4% Total1,033,48850.3%966,24447.0%55,1562.7% Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Monmouth NJ DOS - Division of Elections - Election Results Archive https://nj.gov/state/elections/election-information-results.shtml 2025-01-16 nj.gov right 280px Swing by county 280px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 280px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip See also 1994 United States Senate elections References 30em 1994 New Jersey Category:1994 New Jersey elections