1988Final results
1988 election for New Jersey's 14th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank Guarini (D) won with 67.3% of the vote, defeating Fred J. Theemling Jr. (R) by 36.7 points.
Frank GuariniDemocrat · winner
67.3%104,001
Fred J. Theemling Jr.Republican
30.6%47,293
John A. JonesOther party
0.9%1,346
Christopher WhiteLibertarian
0.7%1,005
John RummelCommunist
0.3%442
Peter GalboOther party
0.2%353
154,440 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.
Frank GuariniFred J. Theemling Jr.
$552.3K
Raised by the campaign
$600
$369.6K
Spent by the campaign
$6.3K
$182.7K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: John Rummel $1K · John A. Jones $850.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Frank Guarini (D)Fred J. Theemling Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: John A. Jones (Other party), 0.9%; Christopher White (Libertarian), 0.7%; John Rummel (Communist), 0.3%; Peter Galbo (Other party), 0.2%