1991Final results
1991 election for New Jersey Legislative District 12
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Michael J. Arnone (R), Clare M. Farragher (R) won.
2 seatsMichael J. ArnoneRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.0%33,772
Clare M. FarragherRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.9%33,657
Michael A. FergusonDemocrat
16.3%17,168
Arnold BellushDemocrat
15.8%16,625
James H. DornIndependent
1.8%1,867
Virginia A. FlynnIndependent
1.3%1,396
Donald W. JamisonIndependent
0.9%971
105,456 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1991
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Michael J. Arnone (R)Clare M. Farragher (R)Michael A. Ferguson (D)Arnold Bellush (D)
Also on the ballot: James H. Dorn (Independent), 1.8%; Virginia A. Flynn (Independent), 1.3%; Donald W. Jamison (Independent), 0.9%