1990Final results
1990 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Mark Setaro (D) by 28.2 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
62.7%99,920
Mark SetaroDemocrat
34.5%54,961
Carl PetersLibertarian
1.4%2,178
Joseph J. NotarangeloOther party
0.8%1,206
J. M. CarterOther party
0.6%1,034
159,299 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.
Mark SetaroChris Smith
$56.1K
Raised by the campaign
$280.6K
$55.6K
Spent by the campaign
$292.8K
$126
Cash on hand
$65.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Mark Setaro (D)
Also on the ballot: Carl Peters (Libertarian), 1.4%; Joseph J. Notarangelo (Other party), 0.8%; J. M. Carter (Other party), 0.6%