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1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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1992 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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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.

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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.

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New Jersey congressional districts before (left) and after (right) the 1990 census decennial redistricting

The 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.[2] 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.[2]

The deadline for candidates to file petitions for the primary election was April 9. Primary elections were held on June 2.[3]

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District 1

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Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews won. The district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties.

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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)

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District 2

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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.

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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.[6] 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.[6]

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District 3

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Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton won. This district, which had previously been numbered as the thirteenth district, included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties.

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  • Howard Scott Pearlman
  • Timothy E. Ryan

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General election

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  • 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)

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District 4

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Incumbent Republican Chris Smith won. This district, in Central Jersey, consisted of parts of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties.

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  • Michael DiMarco
  • Brian M. Hughes, social worker and son of former governor and Supreme Court chief justice Richard J. Hughes[3]

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General election

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  • Benjamin Grindlinger (Libertarian)
  • Brian M. Hughes, social worker and son of former governor and Supreme Court chief justice Richard J. Hughes[3] (Democratic)
  • Agnes A. James (NJ Conservative)
  • Joseph J. Notarangelo (America First Populist)
  • Patrick C. Pasculli (Independent)
  • Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican)

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Hughes sought to capitalize on Smith's reputation as a national anti-abortion leader.[6]

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District 5

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Incumbent Marge Roukema won. This district included parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties and all of Warren County.

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  • Frank R. Lucas
  • John Scully

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General election

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  • 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)

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District 6

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Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone won; fellow incumbent Bernard J. Dwyer declined to run. This district included parts of Middlesex and Monmouth counties.

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Declined

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  • Simone Berg (Socialist Workers)
  • Peter Cerrato (Independent for Freedom)
  • Charles H. Dickson (Capitalist)
  • Joe Kyrillos, state senator from Middletown[3] (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)

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District 7

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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.

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Rinaldo withdrew after the primary and was replaced by Bob Franks.

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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.[7]

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General election

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  • 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[7] (Democratic)
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Rinaldo withdrew from the race just ahead of the September general election filing deadline.[8]

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Leonard Sendelsky (D)
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District 8

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Incumbent Robert Roe, the dean of the congressional delegation and a two-time candidate for governor, surprised observers by announcing his retirement.[3] This district included parts of Essex and Passaic counties.

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Declined

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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.[9]

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Claire Lagermasini

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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[6] (Independent for Change)
  • Carmine O. Pelossie (Independent People's Network)
  • Jason Redrup (Socialist Workers)
  • Louis M. Stefanelli (Libertarian)

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Entering the general election, Bubba was considered the favorite over Klein, who had not held elected office since 1978.[6]

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District 9

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Incumbent Democrat Bob Torricelli won.

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  • Matt Guice
  • Nany Harrigan
  • Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983

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  • 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)

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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.[6]

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District 10

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Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne won. The district included parts of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties.

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  • Alfred D. Palermo

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General election

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  • Roberto Caraballo (Libertarian)
  • William T. Leonard (Socialist Workers)
  • Alfred D. Palermo (Republican)
  • Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic)

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District 11

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Incumbent Republican Dean Gallo won. This district consisted of all of Morris County and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Sussex counties.

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  • Mary Frueholz
  • Ona Spiridellis

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General election

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  • 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)

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District 12

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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.

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  • Frank G. Abate

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  • 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)

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District 13

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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.[2] Menendez became the first Hispanic elected to represent New Jersey in Congress.[10]

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Declined

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Even before Guarini announced his retirement, Menendez was seen as the natural heir to this district.[10] 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.[11]

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Robert P. Haney Jr.
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Republican primary

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  • Fred J. Theemling Jr., former Hudson County assistant prosecutor and candidate for this district in 1988 and 1990[10]

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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[10] (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.[10] He claimed to campaign eighteen hours per day to reach voters in areas where his name was less recognized.[10]

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.[10]

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.[10] Menendez also proposed tax incentives for new business in areas of high unemployment and improved federal job training programs.[10]

By the end of the election, Menendez estimated that he would spend $200,000 on his campaign.[10]

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