1992Final results
1992 election for New Jersey's 9th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Robert Torricelli (D) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Patrick J. Roma (R) by 21.4 points.
Robert TorricelliDemocrat · winner
58.3%139,188
Patrick J. RomaRepublican
36.9%88,179
Peter J. RussoOther party
1.9%4,491
Gary NovosielskiIndependent
0.9%2,257
Joseph D'AlessioOther party
0.7%1,606
Herbert H. ShawOther party
0.6%1,369
Daniel M. KarlanLibertarian
0.5%1,099
Shel HaasOther party
0.2%515
238,704 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.
Robert TorricelliPatrick J. Roma
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$176.5K
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$172.9K
$1M
Cash on hand
$3.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Peter J. Russo $23.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Robert Torricelli (D)Patrick J. Roma (R)
Also on the ballot: Peter J. Russo (Other party), 1.9%; Gary Novosielski (Independent), 0.9%; Joseph D'Alessio (Other party), 0.7%; Herbert H. Shaw (Other party), 0.6%; Daniel M. Karlan (Libertarian), 0.5%; Shel Haas (Other party), 0.2%