1988Final results
1988 election for New Jersey's 9th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Robert Torricelli (D) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Roger J. Lane (R) by 34.8 points.
Robert TorricelliDemocrat · winner
67.1%142,012
Roger J. LaneRepublican
32.3%68,363
Richard J. KemlyOther party
0.5%1,119
211,494 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.
Robert TorricelliRoger J. Lane
$669.5K
Raised by the campaign
$59.1K
$403.1K
Spent by the campaign
$57.3K
$522.8K
Cash on hand
$1.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988