1992Final results
1992 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Donald Payne (D) won with 78.4% of the vote, defeating Alfred D. Palermo (R) by 58.2 points.
Donald PayneDemocrat · winner
78.4%117,287
Alfred D. PalermoRepublican
20.2%30,160
Roberto CaraballoLibertarian
0.9%1,272
William T. LeonardSocialist Workers
0.6%913
149,632 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 1992
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.
Donald PayneAlfred D. Palermo
$358.7K
Raised by the campaign
$26.3K
$285.5K
Spent by the campaign
$26.3K
$339.8K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Donald Payne (D)Alfred D. Palermo (R)
Also on the ballot: Roberto Caraballo (Libertarian), 0.9%; William T. Leonard (Socialist Workers), 0.6%