1992Final results
1992 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Richard Zimmer (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Frank G. Abate (D) by 33.4 points.
Richard ZimmerRepublican · winner
63.9%174,216
Frank G. AbateDemocrat
30.4%83,035
Carl J. MayerIndependent
4.1%11,051
Carl PetersLibertarian
0.7%1,906
Edward F. EggertIndependent
0.7%1,804
Compton C. PakenhamOther party
0.3%745
272,757 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Frank G. AbateRichard Zimmer
$63.2K
Raised by the campaign
$929.6K
$62.9K
Spent by the campaign
$897.6K
$244
Cash on hand
$35K
Other candidates' campaigns: Carl J. Mayer $109.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Richard Zimmer (R)Frank G. Abate (D)
Also on the ballot: Carl J. Mayer (Independent), 4.1%; Carl Peters (Libertarian), 0.7%; Edward F. Eggert (Independent), 0.7%; Compton C. Pakenham (Other party), 0.3%