1988Final results
1988 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bernard Dwyer (D) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Peter J. Sica (R) by 23.0 points.
Bernard DwyerDemocrat · winner
61.1%120,125
Peter J. SicaRepublican
38.1%74,824
Joan PaltrineriSocialist Workers
0.5%1,034
Howard F. SchoenLibertarian
0.3%615
196,598 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.
Bernard DwyerPeter J. Sica
$136.3K
Raised by the campaign
$39.5K
$123.6K
Spent by the campaign
$38.9K
$71.4K
Cash on hand
$553
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Bernard Dwyer (D)Peter J. Sica (R)
Also on the ballot: Joan Paltrineri (Socialist Workers), 0.5%; Howard F. Schoen (Libertarian), 0.3%