1998 New Jersey Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: April 9, Primary: June 2,
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| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties |
1st Cong. District, 76.2% in '96, 4th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Robert E. Andrews (D) 73.2% |
Voorhees Township committeeman Ronald L. Richards (R) 22.6% |
Dave E. West Jr. (L) 1.3%
James E. Barber (Cns) 0.8%
marijuana legalization activist Edward "Rob" Forchion (M) 1.0%
pro-life activist Joseph W. Stockman (I) 1.1% |
2nd Cong. District, 60.4% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:5, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 100% Republican |
| college assistant security chief Derek Hunsberger (withdrew but name remains on ballot) (D) 30.8% |
Frank A. LoBiondo (R) 65.9% |
'96 nominee / hotel manager Glenn Campbell (L) 2.1%
Mary A. Whittam (Cns) 1.2% |
3rd Cong. District, 64.1% in '96, 7th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:15, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| attorney Steven J. Polansky (D) 35.1% |
Jim Saxton (R) 62.0% |
artist / '96 nominee Ken Feduniewicz (Rfm) 0.2%
state party chair Janice Presser (L) 1.6%
businessman Norman E. Wahner (Cns) 0.7%
James Pircher (T) 0.4% |
4th Cong. District, 63.7% in '96, 9th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:4, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| Software development executive Larry Schneider (D) 35.0% |
Christopher H. Smith (R) 62.2% |
research analyst / '96 nominee Keith Quarles (L) 1.2%
Ivan Smolin (Cns) 1.0%
businessman Nick Mellis (G) 0.7% |
5th Cong. District, 71.3% in '96, 9th term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:6, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Republican |
| ex-NYC Fox News anchor Mike Schneider (D) 33.3% |
Marge Roukema (R) 63.7% |
computer consultant Thoms W. "Tom" Wright 1.4%
'94/'96 nominee / artist Helen D. Hamilton (NL) 0.6%
William Weightman (Ind) 1.0% |
6th Cong. District, 61.6% in '96, 6th term
Roll Call's prediction: Leans Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 2:3, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 77% Democrat |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. (D) 57% |
Community College professor Michael Ferguson (R) 40.2% |
Steve Nagle (L) 0.9%
attorney '98 Democratic primary candidate Carl J. Meyer (G) 0.9%
'94 nominee Leonard P. Marshall (Cns) 0.9% |
7th Cong. District, 55.1% in '96, 3rd term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:5, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Republican |
| Fanwood Mayor Maryanne S. Connelly (D) 44.4% |
Robert Franks (R) 52.5% |
Darren Young (L) 1.0%
computer consultant Richard C. Martin (Cns) 2.0% |
8th Cong. District, 51.0% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 3:5, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Democrat |
| William J. Pascrell, Jr. (D) 62.1% |
Verona Mayor Matthew J. Kirnan (R) 35.4% |
perennial candidate Thomas Paine Caslander (I) 0.5%
musician / '96 nominee Jeffrey Levine (NL) 0.6%
Stephen Spinosa (Cns) 0.6%
Jose L. Aravena (SW) 0.2%
ex-GOPer / '92/'94 candidate Bernard George (I) 0.6% |
9th Cong. District, 54.6% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:2, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Democrat |
| Steven R. Rothman (D) 64.5% |
Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan (R) 33.8% |
'97 governor candidate / bar owner Michael Perrone Jr. (I/Progressive) 1.0%
'96/'94 nominee / construction co. executive Kenneth A. Ebel (NL) 0.2%
Michael W. Koontz (Cns) 0.5% |
10th Cong. District, 83.8% in '96, 5th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:12, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Donald M. Payne (D) 83.5% |
computer scientist William Stanley Wnuck (R) 10.8% |
computer consultant / '97 Governor nominee Richard J. "Rich" Pezzullo (Cns) 3.3%
Business Manager of The Militant/'94 nominee Maurice Williams (SW) 2.3% |
11th Cong. District, 66.0% in '96, 2nd term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Republican |
| attorney John P. Scollo (D) 29.6% |
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 67.7% |
investment banker/'96 nominee Austin S. Lett (L) 1.2%
'92/'96 nominee / nursing home worker Agnes A. James (Cns) 0.9%
truck driver Stephen A. Bauer (T) 0.5% |
12th Cong. District, 49.9% in '96, 1st term
Roll Call's prediction: Likely Republican, Campaign & Election's prediction: Republican favored 2:3, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 64% Republican |
| retired physicist / '96 candidate Rush Holt (D) 50.1% |
Michael Pappas (R) 47.2% |
Joe Siano (L) 1%
businesswoman Bev Kidder (Rfm) 0.4%
'97 Governor nominee Madelyn R. Hoffman (G) 0.8%
'96 Senate nominee / party chair Mary Jo Christian (NL) 0.3% |
13th Cong. District, 78.5% in '96, 4th term
Roll Call's prediction: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Election's prediction: Democrat favored 1:10, D.C.'s Report's prediction: 90% Democrat |
| Robert Menendez (D) 80.0% |
financial executive Theresa de Leon (R) 16.6% |
John Desmond (Cns), Richard G. Rivera (Rfm) 1.0%
auto worker Susan Anmuth (SW) 0.9%
pro-life activist Richard S. Hester Sr. (I) 1.5% |
