1992Final results
1992 election for New Jersey's 7th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bob Franks (R) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating Leonard R. Sendelsky (D) by 10.6 points.
Bob FranksRepublican · winner
53.3%132,174
Leonard R. SendelskyDemocrat
42.6%105,761
Eugene J. Gillespie Jr.Independent
1.6%4,043
Bill CampbellOther party
1.1%2,612
Spencer LaymanLibertarian
0.8%1,964
John L. KucekOther party
0.3%844
Kevin Michael CrissOther party
0.3%684
248,082 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.
Leonard R. SendelskyBob Franks
$224.8K
Raised by the campaign
$461K
$223.7K
Spent by the campaign
$454K
$1.1K
Cash on hand
$7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Eugene J. Gillespie Jr. $5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Bob Franks (R)Leonard R. Sendelsky (D)
Also on the ballot: Eugene J. Gillespie Jr. (Independent), 1.6%; Bill Campbell (Other party), 1.1%; Spencer Layman (Libertarian), 0.8%; John L. Kucek (Other party), 0.3%; Kevin Michael Criss (Other party), 0.3%