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1990Final results

1990 election for New Jersey's 8th District

U.S. House · New Jersey

Robert Roe (D) won with 76.9% of the vote, defeating Stephen Sibilia (Con) by 58.7 points.

Robert RoeDemocrat · winner
76.9%55,797
Stephen SibiliaConservative
18.2%13,180
Bruce EdenOther party
4.9%3,563
72,540 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

EvenD+35.81980D+42.21982D+25.81984D+25.61986D+5.91992R+1.31994

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 RoeNo Republican
$652K
Raised by the campaign
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$558.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$577.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990

The candidates

Robert Roe (D)Stephen Sibilia (C)

Also on the ballot: Bruce Eden (Other party), 4.9%