1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

none February 2026 September 2023 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey New Jersey legislative no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1996 All 13 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives 1994 11 08 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 ( 27pp) Republican Party (United States) 6 8 2 1,091,251 54.4% 4.18pp Democratic Party (United States) 7 5 2 879,855 43.9% 1.41pp 300px District results 300px County results Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8, 1994, 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. By flipping the second and eighth districts, Republicans gained a majority in the House delegation for the first time since 1964.Hennelly Robert 1994-10-30 State G.O.P. Looks to Gain Seats in House https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/30/nyregion/state-gop-looks-to-gain-seats-in-house.html 2025-06-20 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 These elections were part of a national shift toward the Republican Party in the 1994 elections which has become known as the "Republican Revolution", in which the party won the House for the first time since 1952. Overview 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in New JerseyCarle Robin H. May 12, 1995 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 26PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesSeats+/– Republican1,091,25154.42%13 8 2 Democratic 879,855 43.88%13 5 2Conservative6,9560.35%40Natural Law3,2630.16%50Libertarian2,8820.14%10Socialist Workers1,5190.08%20 Independents 19,390 0.97%11 0 Totals 2,005,116 100.00%49 13 — District 1 New Jersey's 1st congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Robert E. Andrews 113th Congress.jpg Rob Andrews Democratic Party (United States) 108,155 72.3% 3x4.svg James N. Hogan Republican Party (United States) 41,505 27.7% 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 Haddon Heights since 1990 Results 1994 Democratic primaryOfficial List: Primary Election Returns for the Office of U.S. House of Representatives for Election Held June 4, 1994 July 2, 1994 https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1994/1994-primary-election-results-house.pdf June 13, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) Rob Andrews (incumbent) 19,554 100.00% 19,554 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William Henry Harris James N. Hogan, Gloucester County SheriffWildstein David 2022-03-01 Gloucester County Clerk will run again https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/gloucester-county-clerk-will-run-again/ 2025-06-15 New Jersey Globe en-US Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) James N. Hogan 7,061 80.05%Republican Party (US) William Henry Harris 1,760 19.95% 8,821 100.00% General election Candidates Rob Andrews, incumbent Representative from Haddon Heights since 1990 (Democratic) James N. Hogan, Gloucester County SheriffWildstein David 2022-03-01 Gloucester County Clerk will run again https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/gloucester-county-clerk-will-run-again/ 2025-06-15 New Jersey Globe en-US (Republican) Results 1994 U.S. House electionhttps://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1994/1994-general-election-results-house.pdf Official List: Candidate Returns for House of Representatives for Election Held November 5, 1994 January 31, 1997 June 13, 2025 Democratic Party (US) Rob Andrews (incumbent) 108,155 72.27% 4.84 Republican Party (United States) James N. Hogan 41,505 27.73% 0.82 149,660 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 2 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Franklobiondo.jpg Frank LoBiondo Republican Party (United States) 102,566 64.6% 3x4.svg Louis Magazzu Democratic Party (United States) 54,441 35.4% U.S. Representative William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) Frank LoBiondo Republican Party (United States) Incumbent William J. Hughes did not run for re-election to an eleventh term in office. In the open race, Republican Frank LoBiondo easily defeated Louis Magazzu. 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 Ruth Katz George N. Lyne Louis N. Magazzu, Vineland city solicitor1994-11-06 THE 1994 CAMPAIGN; The Election: A Voters' Guide To the Candidates https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/06/nyregion/the-1994-campaign-the-election-a-voters-guide-to-the-candidates.html 2025-06-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Declined William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Louis N. Magazzu 6,206 50.40%Democratic Party (United States) Ruth Katz 4,797 38.96%Democratic Party (United States) George N. Lyne 1,310 10.64% 12,313 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Robert D. Green Bill Gormley, state senator from Margate City and candidate for governor in 1989 Frank LoBiondo, assemblyman from Vineland and nominee for this district in 1992 Campaign Because Hughes was retiring and the district was overwhelmingly conservative and Republican, the Republican primary would likely determine the ultimate victor and was the most closely watched in the state. Frank LoBiondo, an assemblyman, former freeholder, and nominee for this district in 1992, faced off against Bill Gormley, a state senator who had run for governor in 1989 and narrowly survived a primary and general election challenge in 1991.Sullivan Joseph F. 1994-06-12 Vote in House Primary May Signal End of Era https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/12/nyregion/vote-in-house-primary-may-signal-end-of-era.html 2025-06-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Gormley, though better known, was more moderate than LoBiondo, who campaigned on his strong opposition to taxes and support for reduction in the scope of the federal government, a platform similar to the one on which Governor Christine Todd Whitman had been elected one year prior. Gormley aides later said that they were concerned that emphasizing conservative positions in the primary would make it difficult for their candidate to return to the middle of the political spectrum for the fall general election. Former governor Thomas Kean endorsed Gormley and campaigned for him in the final weeks. Endorsements Bill Gormley ;State executive branch officials Thomas Kean, 48th Governor of New Jersey Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Frank LoBiondo 23,152 54.47%Republican Party (US) William Gormley 14,989 35.26%Republican Party (US) Robert D. Green 4,364 10.27% 42,505 100.00%Kean commented on the result, saying, "I worry about the party ideologically, and I intend to get involved on that side, not on picking candidates. The party has got to get more comfortable with people, including blacks. I think this is the best time to begin addressing some things that are not being addressed." General election Candidates Frank LoBiondo, assemblyman from Vineland and nominee for this district in 1992 (Republican) Louis N. Magazzu, Vineland city solicitor1994-11-06 THE 1994 CAMPAIGN; The Election: A Voters' Guide To the Candidates https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/06/nyregion/the-1994-campaign-the-election-a-voters-guide-to-the-candidates.html 2025-06-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 (Democratic) Campaign Without Hughes, a popular and relatively conservative Democrat who had held the district since 1974, out of the race, the district was expected to support a Republican candidate. Republicans outnumbered Democrats in the district by about 85,000 to 75,000, with 150,000 unaffiliated voters. However, party chair Tom Byrne cited Bill Clinton's narrow victory in the district in 1992 as evidence that Magazzu could hold the seat.Sullivan Joseph F. 1994-06-12 Vote in House Primary May Signal End of Era https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/12/nyregion/vote-in-house-primary-may-signal-end-of-era.html 2025-06-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 LoBiondo campaigned on lower taxes, spending cuts, and a reduction of the federal government. Magazzu stressed crime reduction as the main theme of his campaign, including through stricter gun control legislation. LoBiondo raised more than Magazzu by a 3-to-1 margin and polls showed him with at least a 30-point lead. Labor unions in the district supported LoBiondo, urging the public to "Vote for the Two Franks," referring to LoBiondo and Democratic U.S. senator Frank Lautenberg, who faced a tough re-election contest.1994-11-09 THE 1994 ELECTIONS: NEW JERSEY; New Jersey Congressional Races https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/09/nyregion/the-1994-elections-new-jersey-new-jersey-congressional-races.html 2025-06-23 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Frank LoBiondo 102,566 64.62% 23.14 Democratic Party (US) Louis N. Magazzu 56,151 35.38% 20.50 158,717 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Jim Saxton, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) 115,750 66.4% 3x4.svg Jim Smith Democratic Party (United States) 54,441 31.2% U.S. Representative Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton won. This district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties. Republican primary Candidates Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Saxton (incumbent) 18,483 100.00% 18,483 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Anthony J. Verderese, independent candidate for this district in 1992 Jay Williams Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Jay Williams 8,462 87.22%Democratic Party (US) Anthony J. Verderese 1,240 12.73% 9,702 100.00% After the primary, Williams was replaced by James B. Smith. General election Candidates Anthony Fulvio Croce (Independent) D. James Hill (Independent) Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative from Mount Holly since 1984 (Republican) James B. Smith, former mayor of Mount Holly and nominee for this district in 1984 and 19882008-11-03 Jim Smith, three-time Saxton rival, dies https://observer.com/2008/11/jim-smith-three-time-saxton-rival-dies/ 2025-06-23 Observer en-US (Democratic) Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Jim Saxton (incumbent) 115,750 66.40% 7.23 Democratic Party (US) James B. Smith 54,441 31.23% 5.52 Independent politician D. James Hill 3,015 1.73% N/A Independent politician Arthur Fulvio Croce 1,122 0.64% N/A 174,328 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 4 New Jersey's 4th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Chris smith portrait.jpg Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) 109,818 67.9% 3x4.svg Ralph Walsh 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 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 15,358 100.00% 15,358 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Michael DiMarco Ralph Walsh Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Ralph Walsh 8,097 87.55%Democratic Party (US) Michael DiMarco 1,151 12.45% 9,248 100.00% General election Candidates Arnold Kokans (Natural Law) Leonard P. Marshall (NJ Conservative) Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican) Ralph Walsh (Democratic) Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 109,818 67.89% 6.08 Democratic Party (US) Ralph Walsh 49,537 30.62% 4.42 New Jersey Conservative Party Leonard P. Marshall 1,579 0.98% 0.30 Natural Law Party (United States) Arnold Kokans 833 0.51% N/A 161,767 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 5 New Jersey's 5th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Marge Roukema.jpg Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) 139,964 74.2% 3x4.svg Bill Auer Democratic Party (United States) 41,275 21.9% 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 Lorraine La Neve Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 20,394 76.87%Republican Party (United States) Lorraine La Neve 6,138 23.13% 26,532 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Bill Auer, Allendale advertising businessman Richard Forbes, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche and perennial candidate Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bill Auer 6,459 86.51%Democratic Party (US) Richard Forbes 1,007 13.49% 7,466 100.00% General election Candidates Bill Auer, Allendale advertising businessman (Democratic) Roger Bacon (Libertarian) Helen Hamilton (Natural Law) William J. Leonard (Independent) Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 (Republican) Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 139,964 74.25% 2.74 Democratic Party (US) Bill Auer 41,275 21.90% 2.73Independent politician William J. Leonard 3,746 1.99% 0.26 Libertarian Party (United States) Roger Bacon 2,882 1.53% 0.57Natural Law Party (United States) Helen Hamilton 638 0.34% N/A 188,505 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 6 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Frank Pallone.png Frank Pallone Democratic Party (United States) 88,922 60.4% 3x4.svg Mike Herson Republican Party (United States) 55,287 37.5% U.S. Representative Frank Pallone Democratic Party (United States) Frank Pallone Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone won. This district included parts of Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Democratic primary Candidates Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank Pallone (incumbent) 12,700 100.00% 12,700 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Roger W. Daley, Middlesex County Freeholder Mike Herson, attorney and former aide to presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Mike Herson 5,608 57.74%Republican Party (US) Roger W. Daley 4,105 42.26% 9,713 100.00% General election Candidates Charles H. Dickson (Capitalist) Mike Herson, attorney and former aide to presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush (Republican) Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic) Richard Quinn (Natural Law) Gary J. Rich (NJ Conservative) Results 1994 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent) 88,922 60.36% 8.05 Republican Party (US) Mike Herson 55,287 37.53% 7.12 Independent politician Charles H. Dickson 1,774 1.20% 1.08 New Jersey Conservative Party Gary J. Rich 800 0.54% N/A Natural Law Party (United States) Richard Quinn 548 0.37% N/A 147,331 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 7 New Jersey's 7th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Congressman Bob Franks.jpg Bob Franks Republican Party (United States) 98,814 59.6% 3x4.svg Karen Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 64,231 38.7% U.S. Representative Bob Franks Republican Party (United States) Bob Franks Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Bob Franks won. This district included parts of Essex, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. Republican primary Candidates Bob Franks, incumbent Representative from Summit since 1993 Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Bob Franks (incumbent) 11,756 100.00% 11,756 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Karen Carroll, Bridgewater activist and candidate for this district in 1992 Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Karen Carroll 7,653 100.00% 7,653 100.00% General election Candidates Karen Carroll, Bridgewater activist and candidate for this district in 1992 (Democratic) James J. Cleary (Larouche Was Right) Bob Franks, incumbent Representative from Summit since 1993 (Republican) Claire Greene (Natural Law) Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Bob Franks (incumbent) 98,814 59.58% 6.30 Democratic Party (US) Karen Carroll 64,231 38.73% 3.90 Independent politician James J. Cleary 2,331 1.41% N/ANatural Law Party (United States) Claire Greene 481 0.29% N/A 165,857 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 8 New Jersey's 8th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px WJMartini.jpg Bill Martini Republican Party (United States) 70,494 49.9% Herbert Klein.jpg Herb Klein Democratic Party (United States) 68,661 48.7% U.S. Representative Herb Klein Democratic Party (United States) Bill Martini Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Herb Klein ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Bill Martini. This district included parts of Essex and Passaic counties. Democratic primary Candidates Herb Klein, incumbent Representative since 1993 Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Herb Klein (incumbent) 13,011 100.00% 13,011 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Bill Martini, Passaic County Freeholder and member of the Clifton City Council Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Bill Martini 8,071 100.00% 8,071 100.00% General election Candidates Bernard George (Conservative) Herb Klein, incumbent Representative since 1993 (Democratic) Bill Martini, Passaic County Freeholder and member of the Clifton City Council (Republican) Campaign Klein had won a bitter and expensive race in 1992, and leaders of both parties agreed that the eighth district was the most competitive race in 1994. Both campaigns spent heavily on advertising and were supported by visits from party leaders from outside the state.1994-11-06 THE 1994 CAMPAIGN; The Election: A Voters' Guide To the Candidates https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/06/nyregion/the-1994-campaign-the-election-a-voters-guide-to-the-candidates.html 2025-06-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Republicans sought to unseat the first-term incumbent Klein before he could become entrenched. Both candidates emphasized crime prevention, as well as taxes, government spending, and the economy. Klein cited the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act as the first legislation to increase public safety, while Martini criticized it as "pork-laden", with programs that had little to do with crime prevention. Klein said he had voted against President Bill Clinton's proposed budget because he felt it did not have enough spending cuts; Martini charged that Klein had voted later for all of the spending proposals in the budget and that Klein had repeatedly passed on opportunities to vote for further reductions in the federal budget deficit. The Paterson-based district, which was once a major economic hub and the birthplace of American manufacturing, had not recovered from the recession earlier in the decade as well as the rest of the state had. Endorsements Herb Klein (D) ;Federal executive branch officials Al Gore, Vice President of the United StatesBill Martini (R) ;Federal executive branch officials Michael Chertoff, former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Local officials Rudy Giuliani, mayor of New York City Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Bill Martini 70,494 49.87% 8.73 Democratic Party (United States) Herb Klein (incumbent) 68,661 48.57% 1.57 New Jersey Conservative Party Bernard George 2,213 1.57% N/A 141,368 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Martini declared victory in Totowa at 10:50 p.m. on election night, stating, "I think it's time that we have a chance to bring forth to the American people the policies that they want, the policies of opportunity." Klein conceded shortly thereafter, saying, "Politics is like the ocean; it ebbs and it flows. Unfortunately, we were in a down period, but I know that I have served with pride." District 9 New Jersey's 9th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Rep Robert Torricelli.jpg Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) 99,984 62.5% 3x4.svg Peter J. Russo Republican Party (United States) 57,651 36.1% 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 Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983 Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Robert G. Torricelli (incumbent) 15,564 91.12%Democratic Party (US) Matt Guice 1,516 8.88% 17,080 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Peter J. Russo, former assemblyman from Lyndhurst and candidate for this district in 1990 and 1992 Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Peter J. Russo 7,267 100.00% 7,267 100.00% General election Candidates Kenneth Ebel (Natural Law) Gregory Pason (Independent) Peter J. Russo, former assemblyman from Lyndhurst and candidate for this district in 1990 and 1992 (Republican) Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983 (Democratic) Results 1994 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bob Torricelli (incumbent) 99,984 62.53% 4.22 Republican Party (US) Peter J. Russo 57,651 36.06% 0.88 Independent politician Gregory Pason 1,490 0.93% N/ANatural Law Party (United States) Kenneth Ebel 763 0.48% N/A 159,888 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 10 New Jersey's 10th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Donald Payne, Official Portrait, c122th Congress.jpg Donald M. Payne Democratic Party (United States) 74,622 75.9% 3x4.svg Jim Ford Republican Party (United States) 21,524 21.9% 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 Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 Results 1994 Democratic primaryDemocratic Party (US) Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 26,439 100.00% 26,439 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Jim Ford Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Ford 2,362 100.00% 2,362 100.00% General election Candidates Jim Ford (Republican) Rose Monyek, perennial candidate (Inflation Fighting Housewife) Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic) Maurice Williams (Socialist Workers) Results 1994 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Donald M. Payne (incumbent) 74,622 75.86% 2.52 Republican Party (US) Jim Ford 21,524 21.88% 1.72Independent politician Rose Monyek 1,598 1.62% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Maurice Williams 624 0.63% 0.02 98,368 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 11 New Jersey's 11th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Rodney Frelinghuysen, official photo portrait, color.jpg Rodney Frelinghuysen Republican Party (United States) 127,868 71.2% 3x4.svg Frank Herbert Democratic Party (United States) 50,211 28.0% U.S. Representative Vacant Rodney Frelinghuysen Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Dean Gallo initially ran for re-election, but he withdrew from the race in August due to terminal prostate cancer. In the open race to succeed him, Republican Party committee members selected Rodney Frelinghuysen, who easily defeated Frank Herbert. This district consisted of all of Morris County and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Sussex counties. In the Republican primary, Gallo defeated a strenuous challenge from three candidates, including future state senator Joe Pennacchio. In the Democratic primary, Herbert won over John Kucek, a self-declared Christian nationalist and supporter of David Duke. As of , Herbert remains the only candidate in New Jersey history to win a primary for Congress as a write-in candidate. Republican primary Candidates Barry Fitzpatrick Dean Gallo, incumbent Representative since 1985 Frank C. Marmo Joe Pennacchio, Montville dentist Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Dean Gallo (incumbent) 26,492 65.28%Republican Party (US) Joe Pennacchio 10,917 26.90%Republican Party (US) Barry Fitzpatrick 2,107 5.19%Republican Party (US) Frank C. Marmo 1,067 2.63% 40,583 100.00% Republican replacement convention After Gallo withdrew from the race in August, Republican committee members from the district selected Rodney Frelinghuysen, whom Gallo had designated as his successor, as a replacement nominee. Frelinghuysen received 662 votes, well ahead of the runner-up Jeff Grow, who received 27.2006-04-05 Frelinghuysen leaves Democrats, ficus in the dust https://www.newjerseyhills.com/frelinghuysen-leaves-democrats-ficus-in-the-dust/article_d95227e8-7621-53df-8789-b4c1ecee5613.html 2025-06-15 New Jersey Hills en Candidates Tim CostelloWildstein David 2024-08-23 It's been 30 years since an incumbent N.J. congressman needed to be replaced this late https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/its-been-30-years-since-an-incumbent-n-j-congressman-needed-to-be-replaced-this-late/ 2025-06-15 New Jersey Globe en-US Rodney Frelinghuysen, assemblyman from Morristown and son of former Representative Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Jeff Grow, Rockaway attorney Declined Robert J. Martin, state senator from Morris Plains Charles Poekel Jr., Essex Fells attorney and nominee for this seat in 1976 Endorsements Rodney Frelinghuysen ;U.S. representatives Dean Gallo, incumbent Representative for this district State legislators Chuck Haytaian, speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and nominee for U.S. Senate Political parties Essex County Republican Party Morris County Republican Party Campaign Frelinghuysen, who had run unsuccessfully in another district in 1982 and 1990, announced his campaign with Gallo's support on the same day Gallo withdrew. He also had support from the Morris and Essex Republican parties and U.S. Senate nominee Chuck Haytaian, clearing the field quickly of any other serious candidates. Results The special convention to designate a replacement was held on September 12.1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Rodney Frelinghuysen 662 95.94%Republican Party (US) Jeff Grow 27 3.91%Republican Party (US) Tim Costello 1 0.14% 690 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Frank Herbert, former state senator from Waldwick (write-in) John Kucek Disqualified Daniel G. Tauriello, Middlesex County College administratorSullivan Joseph F. 1994-06-12 Vote in House Primary May Signal End of Era https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/12/nyregion/vote-in-house-primary-may-signal-end-of-era.html 2025-06-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Campaign Although the Democratic primary in this district was usually ignored, it gained wide public attention when Daniel G. Tauriello, the party's preferred choice, was disqualified from the ballot after about one dozen of his petition signatures were challenged by John Kucek, an outspoken Holocaust revisionist and supporter of David Duke, leaving Kucek as the only candidate on the ballot. In response, party leaders and Jewish groups recruited former state senator Frank Herbert as a write-in candidate for the nomination. Kucek defend himself by stating, "I'm not anti-Semitic or anti-Jewish; I'm pro-American." Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank Herbert (write-in) 5,971 70.55%Democratic Party (US) John Kucek 8,464 29.45% 9,098 100.00% General election Candidates Stuart Bacha, Populist Party candidate for General Assembly in 1993 (Fascist) Rodney Frelinghuysen, assemblyman from Morristown and son of former Representative Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (Republican) Mary Frueholz (LaRouche Was Right) Frank Herbert, former state senator from Waldwick (Democratic) Withdrew Dean Gallo, incumbent Representative since 1985 (Republican) (died November 6) Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Rodney Frelinghuysen 127,868 71.20% 1.10 Democratic Party (US) Frank Herbert 50,211 27.96% 2.30 Independent politician Mary Frueholz 1,065 0.59% N/A Independent politician Stuart Bacha 436 0.24% N/A 179,580 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 12 New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Dick Zimmer.jpg Dick Zimmer Republican Party (United States) 125,939 68.3% 3x4.svg Joseph Youssouf Democratic Party (United States) 55,977 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 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Dick Zimmer (incumbent) 16,529 100.00% 16,529 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Joseph D. Youssouf, nominee for state senate in 1991 Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Joseph D. Youssouf 8,180 100.00% 8,180 100.00% General election Candidates Anthony M. Provenzano (NJ Conservative) Joseph D. Youssouf, nominee for state senate in 1991 (Democratic) Dick Zimmer, incumbent Representative since 1991 (Republican) Results 1994 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Dick Zimmer 125,939 68.34% 4.47 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph D. Youssouf 55,977 30.38% 0.06 New Jersey Conservative Party Anthony M. Provenzano 2,364 1.28% N/A 184,280 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 13 New Jersey's 13th congressional district 1994 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1992 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1996 November 8, 1994 x145px Robert Menendez official photo (3x4).jpg Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) 67,688 70.9% 3x4.svg Fernando Alonso Republican Party (United States) 24,071 25.2% U.S. Representative Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez won. This district included parts of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union counties. Democratic primary Candidates Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993 Results 1994 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bob Menendez (incumbent) 21,651 100.00% 21,651 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Fernando Alonso Mary Ann Hester Brian W. McAlindin Results 1994 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Fernando Alonso 2,955 49.28% Republican Party (US) Brian W. McAlindin 2,323 38.74%Republican Party (US) Mary Ann Hester 718 11.97% 5,996 100.00% General election Candidates Fernando Alonso (Republican) Steven Marshall (Socialist Workers) Bob Menendez, incumbent Representative from Union City since 1993 (Democratic) Frank J. Rubino Jr. (We the People) Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate (Politicians Are Crooks) Results 1994 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bob Menendez (incumbent) 67,688 70.90% 6.62 Republican Party (US) Fernando Alonso 24,071 25.21% 5.35 Independent politician Frank Rubino Jr. 1,494 1.56% N/A Independent politician Herbert H. Shaw 1,319 1.38% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Steven Marshall 895 0.94% 0.02 95,467 100.00% Democratic Party (US) References New Jersey Category:1994 New Jersey elections 1994