1992Final results
1992 election for New Jersey's 5th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Marge Roukema (R) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Frank R. Lucas (D) by 46.9 points.
Marge RoukemaRepublican · winner
71.5%196,198
Frank R. LucasDemocrat
24.6%67,579
William J. LeonardIndependent
2.3%6,182
Michael V. PieroneLibertarian
1.0%2,636
George LahoodOther party
0.4%994
Stuart BachaOther party
0.3%782
274,371 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.
Frank R. LucasMarge Roukema
$4.5K
Raised by the campaign
$439.2K
$2.1K
Spent by the campaign
$504.6K
$2.4K
Cash on hand
$32.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 1992; FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Marge Roukema (R)Frank R. Lucas (D)
Also on the ballot: William J. Leonard (Independent), 2.3%; Michael V. Pierone (Libertarian), 1.0%; George Lahood (Other party), 0.4%; Stuart Bacha (Other party), 0.3%