1990Final results
1990 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Richard Zimmer (R) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating Marguerite Chandler (D) by 33.0 points.
Richard ZimmerRepublican · winner
64.0%107,851
Marguerite ChandlerDemocrat
31.0%52,256
Joan I. BottchorOther party
2.6%4,441
C. Max KortepeterReform
1.4%2,431
Michael A. NotarangeloOther party
0.8%1,411
168,390 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
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.
Marguerite ChandlerRichard Zimmer
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$3K
Cash on hand
$3.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: C. Max Kortepeter $10.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Richard Zimmer (R)Marguerite Chandler (D)
Also on the ballot: Joan I. Bottchor (Other party), 2.6%; C. Max Kortepeter (Reform), 1.4%; Michael A. Notarangelo (Other party), 0.8%