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1992Final results

1992 election for New Jersey's 2nd District

U.S. House · New Jersey

William Hughes (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Frank A. LoBiondo (R) by 14.4 points.

William HughesDemocrat · winner
55.9%132,465
41.5%98,315
Roger W. BaconLibertarian
1.1%2,575
Joseph PonczekOther party
0.9%2,067
Andrea LippiOther party
0.7%1,605
237,027 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

EvenD+26.51984D+39.61986D+32.61988D+14.41992R+29.21994R+22.31996

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 HughesFrank A. LoBiondo
$513.7K
Raised by the campaign
$324K
$605.4K
Spent by the campaign
$304.2K
$116.5K
Cash on hand
$19.8K

Other candidates' campaigns: Joseph Ponczek $1.3K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

William Hughes (D)Frank A. LoBiondo (R)

Also on the ballot: Roger W. Bacon (Libertarian), 1.1%; Joseph Ponczek (Other party), 0.9%; Andrea Lippi (Other party), 0.7%