1992Final results

1992 election for New Jersey's 3rd District

Name: 1992 election for New Jersey's 3rd District
Start: 1992-11-03
Location: New Jersey

U.S. House · New Jersey

Jim Saxton (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Timothy E. Ryan (D) by 22.4 points.

Jim SaxtonRepublican · winner

59.2%151,368

36.8%94,012

1.1%2,711

0.9%2,309

0.7%1,728

0.4%915

0.4%901

0.3%749

0.2%593

0.2%512

255,798 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Timothy E. RyanJim Saxton

$30.6K

Raised by the campaign

$647.3K

$30K

Spent by the campaign

$416.8K

$543

Cash on hand

$279.4K

Other candidates' campaigns: Michael S. Permuko $4K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

Also on the ballot: Helen L. Radder (Libertarian), 1.1%; Joseph A. Plonski (Other party), 0.9%; Michael S. Permuko (Conservative), 0.7%; James Reilly (Independent), 0.4%; William Donald McMahon (Other party), 0.4%; Anthony J. Verderese (Other party), 0.3%; Martin T. King (Independent), 0.2%; Frank Burke (Other party), 0.2%