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1990Final results

1990 election for New Jersey's 11th District

U.S. House · New Jersey

Dean Gallo (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Michael Gordon (D) by 31.5 points.

Dean GalloRepublican · winner
64.5%92,681
33.0%47,414
2.5%3,591
143,686 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenR+11.51984R+36.01986R+41.01988R+31.51990R+44.41992R+43.21994

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.

Michael GordonDean Gallo
$106.6K
Raised by the campaign
$652.4K
$105K
Spent by the campaign
$694.7K
$1.5K
Cash on hand
$71.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990

The candidates

Dean Gallo (R)Michael Gordon (D)

Also on the ballot: Jasper "jack" Gould (Other party), 2.5%