1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)
All 14 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 8 6 Seats won 8 6 Seat change Popular vote 836,944 910,931 Percentage 45.8% 49.9% Swing 2.3 1.0
District results County results Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

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The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 6, 1990, 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 fourteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Despite widespread discontent and anger over tax increases at the state and federal level, all ten incumbent candidates won their races, and the two open seats remained with their respective parties.^[1]

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey[2]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Candidates	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	836,944	45.82%	14	8
	Republican	910,931	49.87%	12	6
	Populist	36,156	1.98%	12	0
	Libertarian	7,385	0.40%	4	0
	Socialist Workers	1,961	0.11%	2	0
	Independents	33,147	1.81%	9	0
Totals		1,826,524	100.00%	53	14

1990 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Rob Andrews Daniel Mangini Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 72,415 57,299 Percentage 54.1% 42.8%

U.S. Representative before election Vacant Elected U.S. Representative Rob Andrews Democratic

This seat had been vacant since January 16, 1990, when James Florio resigned to take office as Governor of New Jersey. Democrat Rob Andrews won the open race, as well as the simultaneous election to complete Florio's unexpired term. The district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties.

• Rob Andrews, Camden County Freeholder^[3]
• Linda Bowker, head of the New Jersey chapter of the National Organization for Women^[3]
• John A. Dramesi, retired Air Force colonel and former prison of war^[3]
• Joel S. Farley, attorney^[3]

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rob Andrews	14,589	52.65%
	Democratic	Linda Bowker	8,290	29.92%
	Democratic	John A. Dramesi	3,922	14.15%
	Democratic	Joel S. Farley	908	3.28%
Total votes			27,709	100.00%

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rob Andrews	15,786	62.64%
	Democratic	Linda Bowker	9,415	37.36%
Total votes			25,201	100.00%

• Daniel Mangini, Gloucester County Freeholder^[3]

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Daniel Mangini	7,463	100.00%
Total votes			7,463	100.00%

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Daniel Mangini	7,121	100.00%
Total votes			7,121	100.00%

• Rob Andrews, Camden County Freeholder (Democratic)
• William Henry Harris (Populist)
• Walter E. Konstanty (Pride and Honesty)
• Daniel Mangini, Gloucester County Freeholder^[3] (Republican)
• Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian)

Mangini attacked Andrews as a "clone" of his predecessor Florio, the unpopular governor and former Representative. Despite his ties to Florio, even many Republicans conceded that Andrews was the likely favorite to hold the seat, which was heavily Democratic.^[5] Mangini ran on a consistent anti-tax theme.^[1]

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Rob Andrews	72,415	54.12%	15.77
	Republican	Daniel Mangini	57,299	42.83%	13.28
	Libertarian	Jerry Zeldin	1,592	1.19%	0.64
	Independent	Walter A. Konstanty	1,422	1.06%	N/A
	Populist	William Henry Harris	1,066	0.80%	N/A
Total votes			133,794	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee William J. Hughes William Kanengiser Party Democratic Populist Popular vote 97,968 13,120 Percentage 88.2% 11.8%

U.S. Representative before election William J. Hughes Democratic Elected U.S. Representative William J. Hughes Democratic

Incumbent William J. Hughes won with no Republican opponent. This district, the largest in South Jersey, included all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties and parts of Gloucester County.

• William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William J. Hughes (incumbent)	12,181	100.00%
Total votes			12,181	100.00%

• William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Democratic)
• William A. Kanengiser (Populist)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William J. Hughes (incumbent)	97,598	88.16%	23.57
	Populist	William A. Kanengiser	13,120	11.84%	N/A
Total votes			110,818	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Frank Pallone Paul Kapalko Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 77,866 73,696 Percentage 49.1% 46.5%

U.S. Representative before election Frank Pallone Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Frank Pallone Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone won. This district included partsMonmouth and Ocean counties.

• Pat Daly
• Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988
• Irwin Zucker

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Pallone (incumbent)	12,544	80.36%
	Democratic	Pat Daly	2,555	16.37%
	Democratic	Irwin Zucker	551	3.53%
Total votes			15,610	100.00%

• Paul A. Kapalko, former assemblyman and member of the Asbury Park City Council^[5]

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul A. Kapalko	10,870	100.00%
Total votes			10,870	100.00%

• Paul A. Kapalko, former assemblyman and member of the Asbury Park City Council^[5] (Republican)
• Richard D. McKean (Independent)
• Frank Pallone, incumbent Representative from Long Branch since 1988 (Democratic)
• Joseph A. Plonski (Populist)
• William Stewart (Libertarian)

Kapalko sought to tie Pallone to the unpopular incumbent governor, Jim Florio, and his $2.8 billion state tax increase. After Pallone's campaign manager, Joel Berg, admitted to The New York Times that they sought to "airbrush Florio out of the picture," Pallone stated, "There is no question that I have never done anything but support Democratic candidates. I work very hard every November for Democrats, whether it be the Governor or whatever. There is no question I supported him, but Kapalko is trying to make me his campaign manager, which is not the case."^[5] Pallone, who had a moderate reputation as an opponent of spending increases in Congress, the New Jersey Senate, and the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, was urged by aides to come out directly against the tax increase.^[5]

At a candidates' forum in Ocean Township on November 3, protestors carried signs denouncing the Florio tax package. During the forum, Kapalko and independent candidate Richard D. McKean, running on an anti-abortion platform, both criticized Pallone for distancing himself from Florio after serving as chair of his campaign and, in an interview with the Asbury Park Press editorial board, questioning whether he had ever served in that role at all.^[5] Despite these attacks, Pallone was widely seen to be leading as the campaign entered its closing days.^[5]

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent)	77,866	49.08%	2.56
	Republican	Paul A. Kapalko	73,696	46.45%	0.98
	Independent	Richard D. McKean	4,377	2.76%	N/A
	Libertarian	Bill Stewart	1,833	1.16%	0.23
	Populist	Joseph A. Plonski	871	0.55%	N/A
Total votes			158,643	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Chris Smith Mark Setaro Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 99,920 54,961 Percentage 62.7% 34.5%

U.S. Representative before election Chris Smith Republican Elected U.S. Representative Chris Smith Republican

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

• Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Smith (incumbent)	10,704	100.00%
Total votes			10,704	100.00%

• Mark Setaro, Trenton lawyer^[1]

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Setaro	11,394	100.00%
Total votes			11,394	100.00%

• Judson M. Carter, independent candidate for this district in 1988 (God We Trust)
• Joseph J. Notarangelo (Populist)
• Carl Peters (Libertarian)
• Mark Setaro, Trenton lawyer^[1] (Democratic)
• Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chris Smith (incumbent)	99,920	62.72%	3.02
	Democratic	Mark Setaro	54,961	34.50%	1.05
	Libertarian	Carl Peters	2,178	1.37%	1.04
	Populist	Joseph J. Notarangelo	1,206	0.76%	N/A
	Independent	Judson M. Carter	1,034	0.65%	0.18
Total votes			159,299	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Marge Roukema Lawrence W. Olsen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 118,101 35,010 Percentage 75.7% 22.4%

U.S. Representative before election Marge Roukema Republican Elected U.S. Representative Marge Roukema Republican

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

• Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marge Roukema (incumbent)	16,222	100.00%
Total votes			16,222	100.00%

• Elliot Greenspan
• Lawrence Wayne Olsen, Paramus schoolteacher^[1]

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lawrence Wayne Olsen	6,317	93.92%
	Democratic	Elliot Greenspan	409	6.08%
Total votes			6,726	100.00%

• Lawrence Wayne Olsen, Paramus schoolteacher^[1] (Democratic)
• Mark Richards (Populist)
• Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 (Republican)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Marge Roukema (incumbent)	118,101	75.65%	0.04
	Democratic	Lawrence Wayne Olsen	35,010	22.43%	1.21
	Populist	Mark Richards	2,998	1.92%	N/A
Total votes			156,109	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Bernard J. Dwyer Paul Danielczyk Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 63,745 58,147 Percentage 50.6% 46.1%

U.S. Representative before election Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Bernard J. Dwyer won. This district included parts of Middlesex, Monmouth and Union counties.

• Sebastian Del Duca
• Bernard J. Dwyer, incumbent Representative from Edison since 1981

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bernard J. Dwyer (incumbent)	22,440	88.23%
	Democratic	Sebastian Del Duca	2,994	11.77%
Total votes			25,434	100.00%

• Paul Danielczyk, Woodbridge realtor
• Rodger Zepka

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul Danielczyk	3,893	80.89%
	Republican	Rodger Zepka	920	19.11%
Total votes			4,813	100.00%

• Paul Danielczyk, Woodbridge realtor (Republican)
• Bernard J. Dwyer, incumbent Representative from Edison since 1981 (Democratic)
• Howard F. Schoen (Libertarian)
• Randolph Waller (Populist)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bernard J. Dwyer (incumbent)	63,745	50.58%	10.52
	Republican	Paul Danielczyk	58,147	46.14%	8.08
	Populist	Randolph Waller	2,348	1.86%	N/A
	Libertarian	Howard F. Schoen	1,782	1.41%	1.10
Total votes			126,022	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Matt Rinaldo Bruce Bergen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 100,066 31,099 Percentage 74.6% 23.2%

U.S. Representative before election Matt Rinaldo Republican Elected U.S. Representative Matt Rinaldo Republican

Incumbent Matt Rinaldo won. This district included parts of Essex, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.

• Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matt Rinaldo (incumbent)	11,794	100.00%
Total votes			11,794	100.00%

• Bruce H. Bergen, lawyer^[1]

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bruce H. Bergen	9,867	100.00%
Total votes			9,867	100.00%

• Bruce H. Bergen, lawyer^[1] (Democratic)
• Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 (Republican)
• Thomas V. Sarnowski (Populist)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Matt Rinaldo (incumbent)	100,066	74.64%	0.03
	Democratic	Bruce H. Bergen	31,099	23.20%	2.19
	Populist	Thomas V. Sarnowski	2,907	2.17%	N/A
Total votes			134,072	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Robert A. Roe Stephen Sibilia Party Democratic Independent Popular vote 55,797 13,180 Percentage 76.9% 18.2%

U.S. Representative before election Robert A. Roe Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Robert A. Roe Democratic

Incumbent Robert Roe won. This district included parts of Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.

• Edward S. Hochman
• Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert A. Roe (incumbent)	11,559	79.64%
	Democratic	Edward S. Hochman	2,955	20.36%
Total votes			14,514	100.00%

• Bruce Eden (Populist)
• Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 (Democratic)
• Stephen Sibilia (Independent Conservative)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert A. Roe	55,797	76.92%	23.08
	Independent	Stephen Sibilia	13,180	18.17%	N/A
	Populist	Bruce Eden	3,563	4.91%	N/A
Total votes			72,540	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Bob Torricelli Peter J. Russo Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 82,535 69,658 Percentage 53.3% 45.0%

U.S. Representative before election Bob Torricelli Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bob Torricelli Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Bob Torricelli won. This district consisted of parts of Bergen and Hudson counties.

• Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983
• Robert Wesser

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert G. Torricelli (incumbent)	12,734	96.32%
	Democratic	Robert Wesser	486	3.68%
Total votes			13,220	100.00%

• Peter J. Russo, former assemblyman from Lyndhurst

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Peter J. Russo	5,715	100.00%
Total votes			5,715	100.00%

• Chester Grabowski (Populist)
• Peter J. Russo, former assemblyman from Lyndhurst (Republican)
• Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983 (Democratic)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bob Torricelli (incumbent)	82,535	53.33%	13.82
	Republican	Peter J. Russo	69,658	45.01%	12.69
	Populist	Chester Grabowski	2,573	1.66%	N/A
Total votes			154,766	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Donald M. Payne Howard Berkeley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 42,106 8,954 Percentage 81.4% 17.3%

U.S. Representative before election Donald M. Payne Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne Democratic

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

• Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Donald M. Payne (incumbent)	16,437	100.00%
Total votes			16,437	100.00%

• Howard E. Berkeley

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Howard E. Berkeley	1,224	100.00%
Total votes			1,224	100.00%

• Howard E. Berkeley (Republican)
• George Mehrabian (Socialist Workers)
• Donald M. Payne, incumbent Representative from Newark since 1989 (Democratic)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Donald M. Payne (incumbent)	42,106	81.44%	4.09
	Republican	Howard E. Berkeley	8,954	17.32%	4.67
	Socialist Workers	George Mehrabian	643	1.24%	2.91
Total votes			51,703	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Dean Gallo Michael Gordon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 92,681 47,414 Percentage 64.5% 33.0%

U.S. Representative before election Dean Gallo Republican Elected U.S. Representative Dean Gallo Republican

Incumbent Republican Dean Gallo won. This district consisted of parts of Essex, Morris, Sussex and Warren counties.

• Dean Gallo, incumbent Representative since 1985

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dean Gallo (incumbent)	16,829	100.00%
Total votes			16,829	100.00%

• Mary Frueholz
• Michael Gordon, West Orange environmental lawyer^[1]

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Gordon	7,587	86.73%
	Democratic	Mary Frueholz	1,161	13.27%
Total votes			8,748	100.00%

• Dean Gallo, incumbent Representative since 1985 (Republican)
• Michael Gordon, West Orange environmental lawyer^[1] (Democratic)
• Jasper Gould (Populist)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dean Gallo (incumbent)	92,681	64.50%	5.98
	Democratic	Michael Gordon	47,414	33.00%	2.48
	Populist	Jasper Gould	3,591	2.50%	N/A
Total votes			143,686	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Dick Zimmer Marguerite Chandler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107,851 52,256 Percentage 64.0% 31.0%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Courter Republican Elected U.S. Representative Dick Zimmer Republican

Incumbent Republican Jim Courter did not run after losing the 1989 gubernatorial election; Dick Zimmer won the open seat. This sprawling district included all of Hunterdon County and parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties.

• Rodney Frelinghuysen, assemblyman from Morristown, son of former Representative Peter Frelinghuysen, and candidate for this district in 1982
• Phil McConkey, former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and American football wide receiver for the New York Giants
• Joseph F. Shanahan, perennial candidate^[7]
• Dick Zimmer, state senator from Flemington

• Roger Bodman, former New Jersey Commissioner of Labor and Commissioner of Transportation^[7]
• Leanna Brown, state senator from Chatham^[7]
• Jim Courter, incumbent Representative since 1983 and Republican nominee for governor in 1989
• Walter Kavanaugh, assemblyman from Somerville^[7]
• Peter Mancuso, former mayor of Morris Township^[7]
• Nicholas Platt, vice president of the New York Stock Exchange^[7]
• Jack Sinagra, mayor of East Brunswick^[7]
• Christine Todd Whitman, chair of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (ran for U.S. Senate)^[7]

Frelinghuysen, who had unsuccessfully run against Courter for this seat in a 1982 open primary, was the early favorite for the nomination. He won the crucial support of the Morris and Somerset Republican organizations, which accounted for about half of the anticipated primary vote.^[3][7]

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dick Zimmer	15,834	37.70%
	Republican	Phil McConkey	12,925	30.77%
	Republican	Rodney Frelinghuysen	12,257	29.18%
	Republican	Joseph F. Shanahan	989	2.35%
Total votes			42,005	100.00%

• Marguerite Chandler, Somerville businesswoman^[1][3]
• James J. Cleary, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche^[3]

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marguerite Chandler	12,058	92.19%
	Democratic	James J. Cleary	1,021	7.81%
Total votes			13,079	100.00%

• John I. Bottcher ("Back to Basics")
• Marguerite Chandler, Somerville businesswoman^[1] (Democratic)
• C. Max Kortepeter (Independent Reform)
• Michael A. Notarangelo (Populist)
• Dick Zimmer, state senator from Flemington (Republican)

In the general election, Republicans ran radio advertisements including a clip of Chandler praising Governor Florio's "courage" in passing his $2.8 billion tax and addressing state budgetary issues "in a very straightforward way."^[5] The ads concluded, "We won't get fooled again."^[5]

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dick Zimmer	107,851	64.05%	5.22
	Democratic	Marguerite Chandler	52,256	31.03%	1.14
	Independent	Joan I. Bottcher	4,441	2.64%	N/A
	Independent	C. Max Kortepeter	2,431	1.44%	N/A
	Populist	Michael A. Notarangelo	1,411	0.84%	N/A
Total votes			168,390	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Jim Saxton John Adler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 99,688 67,587 Percentage 58.2% 39.4%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Saxton Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Saxton Republican

Incumbent Republican Jim Saxton won. This district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties.

• William Monk
• Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative since 1984

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Saxton (incumbent)	16,719	93.38%
	Republican	William Monk	1,186	6.62%
Total votes			17,905	100.00%

• John Adler, former Cherry Hill councilman
• Eugene Creech
• Michael DiMarco

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Adler	10,126	67.94%
	Democratic	Michael DiMarco	2,724	18.28%
	Democratic	Eugene Creech		13.79%
Total votes			14,905	100.00%

• John Adler, former Cherry Hill councilman (Democratic)
• Howard Scott Pearlman (World Without War)
• Jim Saxton, incumbent Representative since 1984 (Republican)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jim Saxton (incumbent)	99,688	58.16%	11.32
	Democratic	John Adler	67,587	39.43%	8.91
	Independent	Howard Scott Pearlman	4,131	2.41%	N/A
Total votes			171,406	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}

1990 New Jersey's 14th congressional district election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)

Nominee Frank Guarini Fred Theemling Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 56,455 24,870 Percentage 66.2% 29.2%

U.S. Representative before election Frank J. Guarini Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Frank J. Guarini Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Guarini won. This district included parts Hudson County.

• Gil Corby
• Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979

1990 Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank J. Guarini (incumbent)	32,637	90.72%
	Democratic	Gil Corby	3,337	9.28%
Total votes			35,974	100.00%

• Jorge T. Gallo
• Fred J. Theemling Jr., former Hudson County assistant prosecutor and candidate for this district in 1988^[8]

1990 Republican primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Fred J. Theemling Jr.	2,928	52.39%
	Republican	Jorge T. Gallo	2,661	47.61%
Total votes			5,589	100.00%

• Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 (Democratic)
• Jane E. Harris (Socialist Workers)
• Donald K. Stoveken (Populist)
• Fred J. Theemling Jr., former Hudson County assistant prosecutor and candidate for this district in 1988^[8] (Republican)
• Louis Vernotico (Right to Vote)
• Michael Ziruolo (Better Affordable Government)

1990 U.S. House election^[2][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Frank J. Guarini (incumbent)	56,455	66.20%	1.14
	Republican	Fred J. Theemling Jr.	24,870	29.16%	1.46
	Independent	Michael Ziruolo	1,822	2.14%	N/A
	Socialist Workers	Jane Harris	1,318	1.55%	N/A
	Populist	Donald K. Stoveken	502	0.59%	N/A
	Independent	Louis Vernotico	309	0.36%	N/A
Total votes			85,276	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}