1986Final results
1986 election for New Jersey's 14th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank Guarini (D) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating Albio Sires (R) by 44.0 points.
Frank GuariniDemocrat · winner
70.7%63,057
Albio SiresRepublican
26.7%23,822
Herbert H. ShawOther party
2.0%1,825
William LinkOther party
0.6%525
89,229 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Frank GuariniAlbio Sires
$469.2K
Raised by the campaign
$76.3K
$483.7K
Spent by the campaign
$62.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$14.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986; FEC, through Oct 15, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Frank Guarini (D)Albio Sires (R)
Also on the ballot: Herbert H. Shaw (Other party), 2.0%; William Link (Other party), 0.6%