1988Final results
1988 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Donald Payne (D) won with 77.4% of the vote, defeating Michael Webb (R) by 64.7 points.
Donald PayneDemocrat · winner
77.4%84,681
Michael WebbRepublican
12.6%13,848
Anthony ImperialeOther party
5.0%5,422
Mindy BirdnoSocialist Workers
4.1%4,539
Alvin CurtisOther party
0.5%551
Alan BowserIndependent
0.4%432
109,473 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 1988
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.
Donald PayneNo Republican
$545K
Raised by the campaign
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$413.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$132.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Donald Payne (D)Michael Webb (R)Anthony Imperiale (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Mindy Birdno (Socialist Workers), 4.1%; Alvin Curtis (Other party), 0.5%; Alan Bowser (Independent), 0.4%