1994Final results
1994 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Donald Payne (D) won with 75.9% of the vote, defeating Jim Ford (R) by 54.0 points.
Donald PayneDemocrat · winner
75.9%74,622
Jim FordRepublican
21.9%21,524
Rose MonyekOther party
1.6%1,598
Maurice WilliamsSocialist Workers
0.6%624
98,368 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 1994
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Donald PayneJim Ford
$278.2K
Raised by the campaign
$21.5K
$314.8K
Spent by the campaign
$19.4K
$303.1K
Cash on hand
$2.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Donald Payne (D)Jim Ford (R)
Also on the ballot: Rose Monyek (Other party), 1.6%; Maurice Williams (Socialist Workers), 0.6%