1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

none February 2026 September 2023 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey New Jersey legislative no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1994 All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives 1992 11 03 82%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 28pp) Democratic Party (United States) 8 7 1 1,354,915 45.3% 0.53pp Republican Party (United States) 6 6 1,503,145 50.2% 0.34pp 300px District results 300px County results Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000 70–80% The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 3, 1992, to determine who would represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for U.S. House and U.S. Senate. New Jersey had thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Due to legislative redistricting, New Jersey lost one seat in the House. Four incumbent representatives, three Democrats and one Republican, chose to retire; each was succeeded by a member of their own party. Overview 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jerseyhttps://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 47 Anderson Donnald K. May 31, 1993 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1992PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesSeats+/– Democratic 1,354,915 45.29%13 7 1 Republican1,503,14550.24%13 6 Libertarian27,3780.92%130America First Populist10,5610.35%110Conservative3,3580.11%20Socialist Workers3,3240.11%40Communist1,5250.05%10 Independents 87,533 2.93%32 0 Totals 2,991,739 100.00%76 13 1 Background left United States Congressional Districts in New Jersey, 1985 – 1992.tif 220 1985–92 United States Congressional Districts in New Jersey, 1993 – 2002.tif 220 1993–2002 New Jersey congressional districts before (left) and after (right) the 1990 census decennial redistrictingThe elections followed the 1991 state elections, in which Republicans gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the New Jersey legislature as the result of backlash against Governor Jim Florio's legislative priorities, particularly a large tax increase. Several Republican legislators, including both newly elected and veteran lawmakers, sought seats in Congress in the 1992 election.1992-10-27 Opinion For Congress From New Jersey https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/27/opinion/for-congress-from-new-jersey.html 2025-06-16 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Due to their large veto-proof majorities, the Republican Party controlled the redistricting process for congressional elections. Following the 1990 United States census, New Jersey undertook decennial redistricting, resulting in the loss of one seat. To account for the reduction in apportionment, the third and sixth districts on the northern Jersey Shore were combined; Bernard J. Dwyer retired rather than run against fellow incumbent Frank Pallone. In addition to Dwyer, three representatives of populous North Jersey districts (Robert Roe, Frank Guarini, and Matt Rinaldo) chose to retire rather than run for re-election in their newly configured seats. The deadline for candidates to file petitions for the primary election was April 9. Primary elections were held on June 2.King Wayne 1992-04-06 Congressional Redistricting to Change Face of Delegation https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/06/nyregion/congressional-redistricting-to-change-face-of-delegation.html 2025-06-16 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 District 1 New Jersey's 1st congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Robert E. Andrews 113th Congress.jpg Rob Andrews Democratic Party (United States) 153,525 67.3% 3x4.svg Lee Solomon Republican Party (United States) 65,123 28.6% U.S. Representative Rob Andrews Democratic Party (United States) Rob Andrews Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews won. The district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. Democratic primary Candidates Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Bellmawr since 1990 Results 1992 Democratic primaryOfficial Results: Candidates for the Office of U.S. House of Representatives -- Primary Election, June 2, 1992 https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1992/1992-primary-election-results-house.pdf June 16, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) Rob Andrews (incumbent) 27,696 100.00% 27,696 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Lee Solomon, assemblyman from Haddon Heights Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Lee Solomon 11,199 100.00% 11,199 100.00% General election Candidates Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Bellmawr since 1990 (Democratic) Kenneth L. Lowndes (Pro-Life Independent Conservative) Nicholas Pastuch (America First Populist) James E. Smith (Pro-Life Pro-Family Veteran) Lee Solomon, assemblyman from Haddon Heights (Republican) Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) Results 1992 U.S. House electionhttps://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1992/1992-general-election-results-house.pdf Candidates for the Office of House of Representatives: General Election, November 3, 1992 June 16, 2025 Democratic Party (US) Rob Andrews (incumbent) 153,525 67.31% 13.19 Republican Party (United States) Lee Solomon 65,123 28.55% 14.28Independent politician James E. Smith 3,761 1.65% N/ALibertarian Party (United States) Jerry Zeldin 2,641 1.16% 0.03Independent politician Kenneth L. Lowndes 2,163 0.95% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Nicholas Pastuch 859 0.38% 0.42 228,072 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 2 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px William J. Hughes (cropped).jpg William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) 132,465 55.9% Franklobiondo.jpg Frank LoBiondo Republican Party (United States) 98,315 41.5% U.S. Representative William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent William J. Hughes won. This district, the largest in South Jersey, included all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties and parts of Burlington and Gloucester counties. Democratic primary Candidates William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 19,393 100.00% 19,393 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Joseph L. Breeden Frank LoBiondo, assemblyman from Vineland Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Frank LoBiondo 18,927 79.66%Republican Party (US) Joseph L. Breeden 4,833 20.34% 23,760 100.00% General election Candidates Roger Bacon (Libertarian) William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Democratic) Andrea Lippi (Freedom Equality Prosperity) Frank LoBiondo, assemblyman from Vineland (Republican) Joseph Ponczek (Anti-Tax) Campaign Despite Hughes's popularity in the district, LoBiondo waged an aggressive challenge, criticizing Hughes for taking full advantage of Congressional mailing and automobile privileges.King Wayne 1992-11-04 THE 1992 ELECTIONS: NEW JERSEY -- U.S. HOUSE RACES; All 10 Incumbents Win Re-election, and Democrats Keep Majority in Delegation https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/04/nyregion/1992-elections-new-jersey-us-house-races-all-10-incumbents-win-re-election.html 2025-06-16 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 LoBiondo, a leading sponsor of legislation to repeal the state's strict ban on "assault-type firearms," received strong support from the National Rifle Association and Coalition of New Jersey Sportsmen. Endorsements Frank LoBiondo (R) ;Organizations Coalition of New Jersey Sportsmen NRA Political Victory Fund Results 1992 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 132,455 55.88% 22.28 Republican Party (US) Frank LoBiondo 98,315 41.48% N/ALibertarian Party (United States) Roger Bacon 2,575 1.09% N/AIndependent politician Joseph Ponczek 2,067 0.87% N/AIndependent politician Andrea Lippi 1,605 0.68% N/A 237,027 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Jim Saxton, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) 151,368 59.2% 3x4.svg Timothy Ryan Democratic Party (United States) 94,012 36.8% U.S. Representative Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton won. This district, which had previously been numbered as the thirteenth district, included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties. Republican primary Candidates Frank W. Drake Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Saxton (incumbent) 25,388 89.29%Republican Party (US) Frank W. Drake 3,044 10.71% 28,432 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Howard Scott Pearlman Timothy E. Ryan Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Timothy E. Ryan 15,407 85.44%Democratic Party (US) Howard Scott Pearlman 2,626 14.56% 18,033 100.00% General election Candidates Frank Burke (Basic Reformed Government) Martin T. King (Independent) William Donald McMahon ("Donald of Moorestown") Michael S. Permuko (NJ Conservative) Joseph A. Plonski (America First Populist) Helen L. Radder (Libertarian) James Reilly (Independent) Timothy E. Ryan (Democratic) Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican) Anthony J. Verderese (Independent) Results 1992 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Jim Saxton (incumbent) 151,368 59.17% 1.01Democratic Party (US) Timothy E. Ryan 94,012 36.75% 2.68 Libertarian Party (United States) Helen L. Radder 2,711 1.06% N/A Populist Party (United States, 1984) Joseph A. Plonski 2,309 0.90% N/ANew Jersey Conservative Party Michael S. Permuko 1,728 0.68% N/AIndependent politician James Reilly 915 0.36% N/AIndependent politician William Donald McMahon 901 0.35% N/AIndependent politician Anthony J. Verderese 749 0.29% N/AIndependent politician Martin T. King 593 0.23% N/AIndependent politician Frank Burke 512 0.20% N/A 255,798 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 4 New Jersey's 4th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Chris smith portrait.jpg Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) 109,818 67.9% 3x4.svg Brian Hughes Democratic Party (United States) 49,537 30.6% U.S. Representative Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Chris Smith won. This district, in Central Jersey, consisted of parts of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Republican primary Candidates Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 19,085 100.00% 19,085 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Michael DiMarco Brian M. Hughes, social worker and son of former governor and Supreme Court chief justice Richard J. Hughes Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Brian M. Hughes 12,666 81.33%Democratic Party (US) Michael DiMarco 2,907 18.67% 15,573 100.00% General election Candidates Benjamin Grindlinger (Libertarian) Brian M. Hughes, social worker and son of former governor and Supreme Court chief justice Richard J. Hughes (Democratic) Agnes A. James (NJ Conservative) Joseph J. Notarangelo (America First Populist) Patrick C. Pasculli (Independent) Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican) Campaign Hughes sought to capitalize on Smith's reputation as a national anti-abortion leader. Results 1992 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 149,095 61.81% 0.91 Democratic Party (US) Brian M. Hughes 84,514 35.04% 0.54 Libertarian Party (United States) Benjamin Grindlinger 2,984 1.24% 0.13 Independent politician Patrick C. Pasculli 2,137 0.89% N/ANew Jersey Conservative Party Agnes A. James 1,630 0.68% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Joseph J. Notarangelo 865 0.36% 0.40 241,225 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 5 New Jersey's 5th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Marge Roukema.jpg Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) 196,198 71.5% 3x4.svg Frank Lucas Democratic Party (United States) 67,579 24.6% U.S. Representative Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Marge Roukema won. This district included parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties and all of Warren County. Republican primary Candidates C. Larry Fischer Ira M. Marlowe Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 Lou Sette Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 27,030 62.16%Republican Party (United States) Lou Sette 10,243 23.56%Republican Party (US) Ira M. Marlowe 4,839 11.13%Republican Party (US) C. Larry Fischer 1,372 3.16% 43,484 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Frank R. Lucas John Scully Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank R. Lucas 13,185 72.18%Democratic Party (US) John Scully 5,081 27.82% 18,266 100.00% General election Candidates Stuart Bacha (America First Populist) George Lahood (Equality, Brotherhood, Justice) William J. Leonard (Independent) Michael V. Pierone (Libertarian) Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 (Republican) Results 1992 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 196,198 71.51% 4.14 Democratic Party (US) Frank R. Lucas 67,579 24.63% 2.20Independent politician William J. Leonard 6,182 2.25% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Michael V. Pierone 2,636 0.96% N/AIndependent politician George Lahood 994 0.36% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Stuart Bacha 782 0.29% 1.63 274,371 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 6 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Frank Pallone.png Frank Pallone Democratic Party (United States) 118,266 52.3% Joe Kyrillos (cropped).jpg Joe Kyrillos Republican Party (United States) 100,949 44.6% U.S. Representative Frank Pallone and Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) Frank Pallone Democratic Party (United States) District 3District 6 Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone won; fellow incumbent Bernard J. Dwyer declined to run. This district included parts of Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Democratic primary Candidates Jeffrey R. Gorman, New Brunswick systems analyst Barbara Jensen Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 Bob Smith, assemblyman and former mayor of Piscataway Declined Bernard J. Dwyer, incumbent Representative from Edison since 1981 Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank Pallone (incumbent) 19,087 54.62%Democratic Party (US) Bob Smith 12,769 36.56%Democratic Party (US) Barbara Jensen 1,784 5.11% Democratic Party (US) Jeffrey R. Gorman 1,286 3.68% 34,926 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Grace C. Applegate, Occupational Safety and Health Administration official and former assistant New Jersey Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development Paul Danielczyk, nominee for this district in 1990 Joe Kyrillos, state senator from Middletown James R. Sheldon Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Joe Kyrillos 8,179 47.46%Republican Party (US) Grace C. Applegate 4,397 25.52%Republican Party (US) Paul Danielczyk 3,986 23.13%Republican Party (US) James R. Sheldon 670 3.89% 17,232 100.00% General election Candidates Simone Berg (Socialist Workers) Peter Cerrato (Independent for Freedom) Charles H. Dickson (Capitalist) Joe Kyrillos, state senator from Middletown (Republican) Kenneth Matto (America First Populist) Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic) George P. Predham (You Gotta Believe) Joseph Spalletta (The People's Candidate) Bill Stewart (Libertarian) Endorsements Frank Pallone (D) ;Newspaper editorial boards The New York Times Results 1992 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) 118,266 52.31% 3.23 Republican Party (US) Joe Kyrillos 100,949 44.65% 1.80 Independent politician Joseph Spalletta 2,153 0.95% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Bill Stewart 1,404 0.62% 0.54 Independent politician Peter Cerrato 1,073 0.47% N/AIndependent politician George P. Predham 951 0.42% N/ASocialist Workers Party (United States) Simone Berg 613 0.23% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Kenneth Matto 411 0.18% 0.37Independent politician Charles H. Dickson 273 0.12% N/A 226,093 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 7 New Jersey's 7th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Congressman Bob Franks.jpg Bob Franks Republican Party (United States) 132,174 53.3% 3x4.svg Leonard Sendelsky Democratic Party (United States) 105,761 42.6% U.S. Representative Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) Bob Franks Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Matt Rinaldo withdrew from the race after winning renomination, and Republican assemblyman Bob Franks won the open seat. This district included parts of Essex, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. Republican primary Candidates Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 20,261 100.00% 20,261 100.00% Rinaldo withdrew after the primary and was replaced by Bob Franks. Democratic primary Candidates Karen Carroll, Bridgewater activist Leonard R. Sendelsky, Woodbridge real estate developer Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Leonard R. Sendelsky 9,992 56.75%Democratic Party (US) Karen Carroll 7,615 43.25% 7,653 100.00% Republican replacement convention Following Rinaldo's withdrawal in September, Republicans met in a special convention to choose a replacement nominee. Assemblyman Bob Franks defeated Somerset County freeholder Michael Pappas.2010-04-11 The Bob Franks Story https://observer.com/2010/04/the-bob-franks-story/ 2025-06-16 Observer en-US Candidates Bob Franks, chair of the New Jersey Republican Party and assemblyman from Summit Mike Pappas, Somerset County Freeholder General election Candidates Bill Campbell (No Nonsense Government) Kevin Michael Criss (People's Congressional Preference) Bob Franks, chair of the New Jersey Republican Party and assemblyman from Summit (Republican) Eugene J. Gillespie Jr. (Independent) John Kucek (America First Populist) Spencer Layman (Libertarian) Leonard R. Sendelsky, Woodbridge real estate developer (Democratic) Withdrew Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 (Republican) Campaign Rinaldo withdrew from the race just ahead of the September general election filing deadline.Gray Jerry 1992-10-17 'Safe' House Seat Becomes Mystery https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/17/nyregion/safe-house-seat-becomes-mystery.html 2025-06-16 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Endorsements Leonard Sendelsky (D) ;Newspaper editorial boards The New York Times Results 1992 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Bob Franks 132,174 53.28% 21.36 Democratic Party (US) Leonard R. Sendelsky 105,761 42.63% 19.43 Independent politician Eugene J. Gillespie Jr. 4,043 1.63% N/AIndependent politician Bill Campbell 2,612 1.05% N/ALibertarian Party (United States) Spencer Layman 1,964 0.79% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) John Kucek 844 0.34% 1.83Independent politician Kevin Michael Criss 684 0.28% N/A 248,082 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 8 New Jersey's 8th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Herbert Klein.jpg Herb Klein Democratic Party (United States) 96,742 47.0% 3x4.svg Joseph Bubba Republican Party (United States) 84,674 41.1% U.S. Representative Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) Herb Klein Democratic Party (United States) Gloria Kolodziej Independent Democratic 3x4.svg 16,170 7.9% Incumbent Robert Roe, the dean of the congressional delegation and a two-time candidate for governor, surprised observers by announcing his retirement. This district included parts of Essex and Passaic counties. Democratic primary Candidates Roger P. Ham Joseph C. Iozia Herb Klein, former assemblyman from Clifton Claire I. Lagermasini, former aide to Hugh Carey and staffer for Eugene McCarthy's 1968 presidential campaignWildstein David 2021-02-09 Harry McEnroe, 8-term Essex assemblyman, dies at 90 https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/harry-mcenroe-8-term-essex-assemblyman-dies-at-90/ 2025-06-16 New Jersey Globe en-US Harry McEnroe, assemblyman from South Orange Declined Richard Codey, state senator from West Orange Bill Pascrell, assemblyman and mayor of Paterson Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 Campaign In the Essex County portion of the district, the campaign was connected to an ongoing feud between county party chair Raymond Durkin and county executive Thomas D'Alessio; McEnroe, a late entry to the race, was allied with Durkin. Endorsements Claire Lagermasini ;Organizations National Organization for Women Individuals Gloria Steinem Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Herb Klein 9,456 38.78%Democratic Party (US) Harry A. McEnroe 6,786 27.83%Democratic Party (US) Claire I. Lagermasini 6,510 26.70%Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. Iozia 1,127 4.62%Democratic Party (US) Roger P. Ham 527 2.16% 24,381 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Joseph Bubba, state senator from Wayne Bob Davis Bernard George Norman M. Robertson, Passaic County Freeholder and nominee for this district in 1982 Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Joseph Bubba 10,584 63.24%Republican Party (US) Norman M. Robertson 4,184 25.00%Republican Party (US) Bob Davis 1,690 10.10%Republican Party (US) Bernard George 278 1.66% 16,736 100.00% General election Candidates Joseph Bubba, state senator from Wayne (Republican) Thomas Caslander (Independents for Change) Rob Dominianni (Restore Public Trust) Gregory E. Dzula (America First Populist) Neal A. Gorfinkle (New Jersey Independents) Herb Klein, incumbent Representative since 1993 (Democratic) Gloria Kolodziej, former mayor of Clifton (Independent for Change) Carmine O. Pelossie (Independent People's Network) Jason Redrup (Socialist Workers) Louis M. Stefanelli (Libertarian) Campaign Entering the general election, Bubba was considered the favorite over Klein, who had not held elected office since 1978. Endorsements Herb Klein (D) ;Newspaper editorial boards The New York Times Results 1992 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Herb Klein (incumbent) 96,742 47.00% 29.92 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Bubba 84,674 41.14% N/A Independent politician Gloria J. Kolodziej 16,170 7.86% N/AIndependent politician Thomas Caslander 2,916 1.42% N/AIndependent politician Carmine O. Pellosie 2,135 1.04% N/ALibertarian Party (United States) Louis M. Stefanelli 1,109 0.54% N/AIndependent politician Rob Dominianni 1,099 0.53% N/ASocialist Workers Party (United States) Jason Redrup 392 0.19% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Gregory E. Dzula 316 0.15% 4.86Independent politician Neal A. Gorfinkle 275 0.13% N/A 205,828 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 9 New Jersey's 9th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Rep Robert Torricelli.jpg Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) 139,188 58.3% 3x4.svg Patrick J. Roma Republican Party (United States) 88,179 36.9% U.S. Representative Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Bob Torricelli won. Democratic primary Candidates Matt Guice Nany Harrigan Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983 Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Robert G. Torricelli (incumbent) 24,010 79.58%Democratic Party (US) Nancy Harrigan 4,733 15.69%Democratic Party (US) Matt Guice 1,429 4.74% 30,172 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Patrick J. Roma, assemblyman from Palisades Park Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Patrick J. Roma 12,336 100.00% 12,336 100.00% General election Candidates Joseph D'Alessio (America First Populist) Shel Haas (An Independent Voice) Daniel M. Karlan (Libertarian) Gary Novosielski (New Jersey Independents) Patrick J. Roma, assemblyman from Palisades Park (Republican) Peter J. Russo, former assemblyman from Lyndhurst and candidate for this district in 1990 (Clean Up Congress) Herbert Shaw (Politicians are Crooks) Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983 (Democratic) Campaign During the campaign, Roma attacked Torricelli for his implication in the House banking scandal, in which he had personally written 27 overdraft checks, as well as his abuse of Congressional mailing privileges. Results 1992 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bob Torricelli (incumbent) 139,188 58.31% 4.98 Republican Party (US) Patrick J. Roma 88,179 36.94% 8.07 Independent politician Peter J. Russo 4,491 1.88% N/AIndependent politician Gary Novosielski 2,257 0.95% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Joseph D'Alessio 1,606 0.67% 0.99Independent politician Herbert Shaw 1,369 0.57% N/ALibertarian Party (United States) Daniel M. Karlan 1,099 0.46% N/AIndependent politician Shel Haas 515 0.22% N/A 238,704 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 10 New Jersey's 10th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Donald Payne, Official Portrait, c122th Congress.jpg Donald M. Payne Democratic Party (United States) 117,287 78.4% 3x4.svg Alfred D. Palermo Republican Party (United States) 30,160 20.2% U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne Democratic Party (United States) Donald M. Payne Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won. The district included parts of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. Democratic primary Candidates Brian Connors Willie L. Flood, former member of the Jersey City Council Stanley J. Moskal Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 Results 1992 Democratic primaryDemocratic Party (US) Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 31,846 73.86%Democratic Party (US) Willie L. Flood 4,167 9.66%Democratic Party (US) Brian Connors 3,601 8.35%Democratic Party (US) Stanley J. Moskal 3,502 8.12% 43,116 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Alfred D. Palermo Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Alfred D. Palermo 3,972 100.00% 3,972 100.00% General election Candidates Roberto Caraballo (Libertarian) William T. Leonard (Socialist Workers) Alfred D. Palermo (Republican) Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic) Results 1992 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 117,287 78.38% 3.06 Republican Party (US) Alfred D. Palermo 30,160 20.16% 2.84Libertarian Party (United States) Roberto Caraballo 1,272 0.85% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) William T. Leonard 913 0.61% 0.63 149,632 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 11 New Jersey's 11th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Dean Gallo.jpg Dean Gallo Republican Party (United States) 188,165 70.1% 3x4.svg Ona Spiridellis Democratic Party (United States) 68,871 25.7% U.S. Representative Dean Gallo Republican Party (United States) Dean Gallo Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Dean Gallo won. This district consisted of all of Morris County and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Sussex counties. Republican primary Candidates Dean Gallo, incumbent Representative since 1985 Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Dean Gallo (incumbent) 33,319 100.00% 33,319 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Mary Frueholz Ona Spiridellis Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Ona Spiridellis 7,237 60.29%Democratic Party (US) Mary Frueholz 4,767 39.71% 12,004 100.00% General election Candidates Barry J. Fitzpatrick (Time for Change) Dean Gallo, incumbent Representative since 1985 (Republican) Richard E. Hrazanek (America First Populist) David C. Karlen (Independent) Richard S. Roth (Libertarian) Howard Safier (Independent) Ona Spiridellis (Democratic) Results 1992 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Dean Gallo (incumbent) 188,165 70.10% 5.60 Democratic Party (US) Ona Spiridellis 68,871 25.66% 7.34 Libertarian Party (United States) Richard S. Roth 3,538 1.32% N/A Independent politician Barry J. Fitzpatrick 3,127 1.16% N/AIndependent politician David C. Karlen 1,882 0.70% N/AIndependent politician Howard Safier 1,711 0.64% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Richard E. Hrazanek 1,142 0.43% 2.07 268,436 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 12 New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Dick Zimmer.jpg Dick Zimmer Republican Party (United States) 174,216 63.9% 3x4.svg Frank Abate Democratic Party (United States) 83,035 30.4% U.S. Representative Dick Zimmer Republican Party (United States) Dick Zimmer Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Dick Zimmer won. This district, based in Central Jersey, included all of Hunterdon County and parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset counties. Republican primary Candidates Dick Zimmer, incumbent Representative since 1991 Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Dick Zimmer (incumbent) 24,150 100.00% 24,150 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Frank G. Abate Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank G. Abate 14,216 100.00% 14,216 100.00% General election Candidates Frank G. Abate (Democratic) Edward F. Eggert (Independent) Carl J. Mayer, consumer advocate (Independent) Compton C. Pakenham (America First Populist) Carl Peters (Libertarian) Dick Zimmer, incumbent Representative since 1991 (Republican) Results 1992 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Dick Zimmer 174,216 63.87% 0.18 Democratic Party (United States) Frank G. Abate 83,035 30.44% 0.59 Independent politician Carl J. Mayer 11,051 4.05% N/ALibertarian Party (United States) Carl Peters 1,906 0.70% N/AIndependent politician Edward F. Eggert 1,804 0.66% N/APopulist Party (United States, 1984) Compton C. Pakenham 745 0.27% 0.57 272,757 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 13 New Jersey's 13th congressional district 1992 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 14 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1994 November 3, 1992 x145px Robert Menendez official photo (3x4).jpg Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) 67,688 64.3% 3x4.svg Fred Theemling Jr. Republican Party (United States) 24,071 30.6% U.S. Representative Frank J. Guarini Democratic Party (United States) Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Guarini retired; Bob Menendez won the open seat. This district, previously numbered as the fourteenth district, included parts of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union counties and was redrawn specifically to provide representation for the area's large Hispanic population. Menendez became the first Hispanic elected to represent New Jersey in Congress.Nieves Evelyn 1992-10-29 A New House District Could Make History https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/29/nyregion/a-new-house-district-could-make-history.html 2025-06-16 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Democratic primary Candidates Robert P. Haney Jr., Jersey City lawyer and candidate for this district in 1988Gray Jerry 1992-05-28 In Hudson, 2 Democrats In Spotlight https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/28/nyregion/in-hudson-2-democrats-in-spotlight.html 2025-06-23 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Bob Menendez, state senator and mayor of Union City Declined Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 Campaign Even before Guarini announced his retirement, Menendez was seen as the natural heir to this district. Nevertheless, Robert Haney, who had challenged Guarini in 1988, ran a competitive campaign with support from numerous Jersey City politicians and reformist critics of the declining Hudson County political machine. Endorsements Robert P. Haney Jr. ;Local officials Marilyn Roman, acting mayor of Jersey City Jaime Vazquez, member of the Jersey City Council Party officials Raymond Durkin, chair of the Essex County Democratic Party Allen Manzo, chair of the Jersey City Democratic PartyBob Menendez ;State legislators Raymond Lesniak, state senator from Elizabeth and chair of the New Jersey Democratic Party Local officials Sharpe James, mayor of Newark Robert C. Janiszewski, Hudson County Executive Results 1992 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bob Menendez 24,245 68.00%Democratic Party (US) Robert P. Haney Jr. 11,409 32.00% 35,654 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Fred J. Theemling Jr., former Hudson County assistant prosecutor and candidate for this district in 1988 and 1990 Results 1992 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Fred J. Theemling Jr. 5,416 100.00% 5,416 100.00% General election Candidates Joseph D. Bonacci (Stop Tax Increases) Jane Harris (Socialist Workers) Len Flynn (Libertarian) Bob Menendez, state senator and mayor of Union City (Democratic) John E. Rummel (Communist) Donald K. Stoveken (America First Populist) Fred J. Theemling Jr., former Hudson County assistant prosecutor and candidate for this district in 1988 and 1990 (Republican) Campaign Menendez, seeking to become the first Hispanic to represent New Jersey in Congress, waged an aggressive and anxious campaign for the general election. Despite the district's firm Democratic lean, he pointed to the fact that a disproportionate number of the Hispanic residents were not registered to vote and began aggressively reaching out to blue-collar and middle-class voters. He claimed to campaign eighteen hours per day to reach voters in areas where his name was less recognized. Although Menendez was well-connected within Hudson County and Cuban American political circles, he rejected the label of "insider" and embraced the Bill Clinton presidential campaign, hoping to deliver his Cuban constituents, who were usually Republican, to Clinton in November. Both candidates endorsed a bill by Bob Torricelli to strengthen the United States embargo on Cuba. Theemling, who had received around 31 percent of the vote in his prior campaigns, ran an active campaign against Menendez, arguing that voters would hold the New Jersey legislature responsible for the state's economic decline and anti-incumbency would redound to his benefit. He favored urban enterprise zones, corporate tax credits for job creation and penalties for layoffs, and President Bush's proposal for school choice. Menendez also proposed tax incentives for new business in areas of high unemployment and improved federal job training programs. By the end of the election, Menendez estimated that he would spend $200,000 on his campaign. Endorsements Bob Menendez (D) ;Newspaper editorial boards The New York Times Results 1992 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bob Menendez (incumbent) 93,670 64.28% 1.92 Republican Party (US) Fred J. Theemling Jr. 44,529 30.56% 0.60 Independent politician Joseph D. Bonnaci 2,363 1.62% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Mike Buoncristiano Len Flynn 1,539 1.06% N/A Communist Party USA John E. Rummel 1,525 1.05% N/ASocialist Workers Party (United States) Jane Harris 1,406 0.96% 0.59Populist Party (United States, 1984) Donald K. Stoveken 682 0.47% 0.12 145,714 100.00% Democratic Party (US) References 1992 New Jersey Category:1992 New Jersey elections