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1996-11-05 Senatorial Election Results for New Jersey (Class 2)


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County Turnout Robert Torricelli
(D)		 Dick Zimmer
(R)		 Richard Pezzullo
(Conservative)		 Mary Jo Christian
(Natural Law)		 Other Margin TOTAL
Atlantic43%41,56453.3%33,41642.8%1,3541.7%5970.8%1,0731.4%8,148 78,004
Bergen51%185,36553.6%150,65543.6%2,6030.8%8820.3%6,0591.8%34,710 345,564
Burlington48%73,51749.7%66,45044.9%2,2761.5%7480.5%4,9333.3%7,067 147,924
Camden48%105,93259.9%62,56435.4%3,6382.1%1,0790.6%3,5432.0%43,368 176,756
Cape May53%17,78643.2%22,04053.5%4381.1%2520.6%6881.7%-4,254 41,204
Cumberland39%22,12953.6%16,88640.9%5311.3%3250.8%1,3903.4%5,243 41,261
Essex40%160,71467.9%68,28628.9%1,7730.7%6060.3%5,2292.2%92,428 236,608
Gloucester53%49,19051.7%40,10542.2%2,0582.2%1,7031.8%2,0692.2%9,085 95,125
Hudson34%111,53971.1%39,22025.0%1,1910.8%9880.6%3,9642.5%72,319 156,902
Hunterdon57%15,53831.2%31,00262.3%1,7823.6%5511.1%9141.8%-15,464 49,787
Mercer47%67,86755.3%48,82939.8%3,3162.7%7180.6%2,0761.7%19,038 122,806
Middlesex44%133,12354.6%94,97839.0%3,7031.5%1,1730.5%10,6364.4%38,145 243,613
Monmouth52%108,06047.1%109,17347.6%5,2242.3%4,3351.9%2,4281.1%-1,113 229,220
Morris55%73,92139.2%103,28354.8%3,8572.0%1,9331.0%5,5883.0%-29,362 188,582
Ocean52%91,04147.4%92,50548.2%4,0752.1%1,4120.7%3,0401.6%-1,464 192,073
Passaic38%74,11854.3%57,09041.8%2,3351.7%1,4061.0%1,6661.2%17,028 136,615
Salem53%11,73646.2%12,10247.6%6492.6%2050.8%7312.9%-366 25,423
Somerset52%44,74841.4%58,39354.0%2,8172.6%7870.7%1,4641.4%-13,645 108,209
Sussex53%18,15234.3%30,86558.4%1,7183.3%5661.1%1,5592.9%-12,713 52,860
Union46%99,35655.5%69,78139.0%4,3822.4%3,3611.9%2,0411.1%29,575 178,921
Warren50%13,93238.0%20,19455.1%1,2513.4%3220.9%9502.6%-6,262 36,649
TOTAL 46% 1,519,32852.7% 1,227,81742.6% 50,2071.7% 23,9490.8% 62,8052.2% 291,511 2,884,106
Total R vote: 1,227,817 (42.6%)      Total D vote: 1,519,328 (52.7%)      Total Other vote: 136,961 (4.7%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements: $9,130,205 $8,238,181 $0 $0
Total Receipts: $9,211,508 $8,253,612 $0 $0
Cash on Hand: $77,588 $15,390 $0 $0
Contributions by Candidate: $0 $0 $0 $0
Loans by Candidate: $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Individual Contributions: $6,112,877 $5,548,662 $0 $0
Party Contributions: $48,920 $769,655 $0 $0
Other Committee Contributions: $993,690 $1,180,411 $0 $0
Transfers from Other Committees: $1,907,081 $631,345 $0 $0
Independent Expenditures Supporting: $0 $218,412 $3,802 $0
Independent Expenditures Opposing: $31,742 $0 $0 $0
Net Independent Expenditures: $-31,742 $218,412 $3,802 $0
Net Spending: $9,098,463 $8,456,593 $3,802 $0

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
Source: https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/NJ/1996


Other candidates included: Paul Woomer (Green Coalition), 15,183 votes ; Olga Rodriguez (Socialist Workers), 14,319 votes ; Mark Wise (Future Now), 13,683 votes ; Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition), 11,107 votes ; Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom), 7,749 votes



1996 Senate class 2, Atlantic County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 41,564 53.3%
Dick Zimmer (R) 33,416 42.8%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 1,354 1.7%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 597 0.8%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 368 0.5%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 284 0.4%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 196 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 123 0.2%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 102 0.1%
TOTAL 78,004
Turnout: 43%


1996 Senate class 2, Bergen County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 185,365 53.6%
Dick Zimmer (R) 150,655 43.6%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 2,603 0.8%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 882 0.3%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 1,485 0.4%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 2,098 0.6%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 1,054 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 742 0.2%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 680 0.2%
TOTAL 345,564
Turnout: 51%


1996 Senate class 2, Burlington County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 73,517 49.7%
Dick Zimmer (R) 66,450 44.9%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 2,276 1.5%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 748 0.5%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 697 0.5%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 314 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 2,934 2.0%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 756 0.5%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 232 0.2%
TOTAL 147,924
Turnout: 48%


1996 Senate class 2, Camden County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 105,932 59.9%
Dick Zimmer (R) 62,564 35.4%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 3,638 2.1%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 1,079 0.6%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 1,887 1.1%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 409 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 531 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 415 0.2%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 301 0.2%
TOTAL 176,756
Turnout: 48%


1996 Senate class 2, Cape May County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 17,786 43.2%
Dick Zimmer (R) 22,040 53.5%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 438 1.1%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 252 0.6%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 371 0.9%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 74 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 127 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 55 0.1%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 61 0.1%
TOTAL 41,204
Turnout: 53%


1996 Senate class 2, Cumberland County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 22,129 53.6%
Dick Zimmer (R) 16,886 40.9%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 531 1.3%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 325 0.8%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 110 0.3%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 579 1.4%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 84 0.2%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 159 0.4%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 458 1.1%
TOTAL 41,261
Turnout: 39%


1996 Senate class 2, Essex County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 160,714 67.9%
Dick Zimmer (R) 68,286 28.9%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 1,773 0.7%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 606 0.3%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 1,876 0.8%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 556 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 480 0.2%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 2,141 0.9%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 176 0.1%
TOTAL 236,608
Turnout: 40%


1996 Senate class 2, Gloucester County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 49,190 51.7%
Dick Zimmer (R) 40,105 42.2%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 2,058 2.2%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 1,703 1.8%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 631 0.7%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 223 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 360 0.4%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 506 0.5%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 349 0.4%
TOTAL 95,125
Turnout: 53%


1996 Senate class 2, Hudson County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 111,539 71.1%
Dick Zimmer (R) 39,220 25.0%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 1,191 0.8%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 988 0.6%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 478 0.3%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 1,683 1.1%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 223 0.1%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 1,357 0.9%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 223 0.1%
TOTAL 156,902
Turnout: 34%


1996 Senate class 2, Hunterdon County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 15,538 31.2%
Dick Zimmer (R) 31,002 62.3%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 1,782 3.6%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 551 1.1%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 224 0.4%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 75 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 141 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 393 0.8%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 81 0.2%
TOTAL 49,787
Turnout: 57%


1996 Senate class 2, Mercer County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 67,867 55.3%
Dick Zimmer (R) 48,829 39.8%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 3,316 2.7%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 718 0.6%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 752 0.6%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 366 0.3%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 429 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 342 0.3%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 187 0.2%
TOTAL 122,806
Turnout: 47%


1996 Senate class 2, Middlesex County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 133,123 54.6%
Dick Zimmer (R) 94,978 39.0%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 3,703 1.5%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 1,173 0.5%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 2,432 1.0%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 888 0.4%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 4,731 1.9%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 359 0.1%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 2,226 0.9%
TOTAL 243,613
Turnout: 44%


1996 Senate class 2, Monmouth County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 108,060 47.1%
Dick Zimmer (R) 109,173 47.6%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 5,224 2.3%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 4,335 1.9%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 515 0.2%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 664 0.3%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 356 0.2%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 217 0.1%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 676 0.3%
TOTAL 229,220
Turnout: 52%


1996 Senate class 2, Morris County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 73,921 39.2%
Dick Zimmer (R) 103,283 54.8%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 3,857 2.0%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 1,933 1.0%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 613 0.3%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 3,504 1.9%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 255 0.1%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 839 0.4%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 377 0.2%
TOTAL 188,582
Turnout: 55%


1996 Senate class 2, Ocean County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 91,041 47.4%
Dick Zimmer (R) 92,505 48.2%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 4,075 2.1%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 1,412 0.7%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 923 0.5%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 302 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 526 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 524 0.3%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 765 0.4%
TOTAL 192,073
Turnout: 52%


1996 Senate class 2, Passaic County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 74,118 54.3%
Dick Zimmer (R) 57,090 41.8%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 2,335 1.7%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 1,406 1.0%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 191 0.1%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 898 0.7%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 163 0.1%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 318 0.2%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 96 0.1%
TOTAL 136,615
Turnout: 38%


1996 Senate class 2, Salem County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 11,736 46.2%
Dick Zimmer (R) 12,102 47.6%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 649 2.6%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 205 0.8%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 85 0.3%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 86 0.3%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 60 0.2%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 405 1.6%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 95 0.4%
TOTAL 25,423
Turnout: 53%


1996 Senate class 2, Somerset County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 44,748 41.4%
Dick Zimmer (R) 58,393 54.0%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 2,817 2.6%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 787 0.7%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 439 0.4%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 271 0.3%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 423 0.4%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 190 0.2%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 141 0.1%
TOTAL 108,209
Turnout: 52%


1996 Senate class 2, Sussex County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 18,152 34.3%
Dick Zimmer (R) 30,865 58.4%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 1,718 3.3%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 566 1.1%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 502 0.9%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 126 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 142 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 562 1.1%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 227 0.4%
TOTAL 52,860
Turnout: 53%


1996 Senate class 2, Union County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 99,356 55.5%
Dick Zimmer (R) 69,781 39.0%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 4,382 2.4%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 3,361 1.9%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 316 0.2%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 863 0.5%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 344 0.2%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 328 0.2%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 190 0.1%
TOTAL 178,921
Turnout: 46%


1996 Senate class 2, Warren County
CandidateVotesPct
Robert Torricelli (D) 13,932 38.0%
Dick Zimmer (R) 20,194 55.1%
Richard Pezzullo (Con) 1,251 3.4%
Mary Jo Christian (NtL) 322 0.9%
Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 288 0.8%
Olga Rodriguez (SW) 56 0.2%
Mark Wise (Future Now) 124 0.3%
Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 376 1.0%
Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 106 0.3%
TOTAL 36,649
Turnout: 50%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

Robert Torricelli
Total Disbursements: $9,130,205
Total Receipts: $9,211,508
Cash on Hand: $77,588
Candidate Contributions: $0
Candidate Loans: $0
Individual Contributions: $6,112,877
Party Contributions: $48,920
Other Committee Contributions: $993,690
Other Committee Transfers: $1,907,081
Indep. Expenditures Supporting: $0
Indep. Expenditures Opposing: $31,742
Net Independent Expenditures: $-31,742
Net Spending: $9,098,463



Dick Zimmer
Total Disbursements: $8,238,181
Total Receipts: $8,253,612
Cash on Hand: $15,390
Candidate Contributions: $0
Candidate Loans: $0
Individual Contributions: $5,548,662
Party Contributions: $769,655
Other Committee Contributions: $1,180,411
Other Committee Transfers: $631,345
Indep. Expenditures Supporting: $218,412
Indep. Expenditures Opposing: $0
Net Independent Expenditures: $218,412
Net Spending: $8,456,593



**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
Source: https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/NJ/1996


Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes % $**
1   Dick Zimmer 144,121 68.0% $8,238,181
2   Richard Du Haime 42,155 19.9%
3   Dick LaRossa 25,608 12.1% $87,545
TOTAL VOTES 211,884    


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes % $**
1   Robert Torricelli 223,444 100.0% $9,130,205
TOTAL VOTES 223,444