1990Final results
1990 election for U.S. Senate in New Jersey
U.S. Senate · New Jersey
William Bradley (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Christine Todd Whitman (R) by 3.0 points.
William BradleyDemocrat · winner
50.4%977,810
Christine Todd WhitmanRepublican
47.4%918,874
John L. KucekOther party
1.0%19,978
Louis M. StefanelliLibertarian
0.7%13,988
Don MackleSocialist Workers
0.4%7,804
1,938,454 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.
William BradleyChristine Todd Whitman
$8.1M
Raised by the campaign
$687.4K
$9.6M
Spent by the campaign
$673.8K
$775.8K
Cash on hand
$13.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
William Bradley (D)Christine Todd Whitman (R)
Also on the ballot: John L. Kucek (Other party), 1.0%; Louis M. Stefanelli (Libertarian), 0.7%; Don Mackle (Socialist Workers), 0.4%