1994Final results
1994 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Richard Zimmer (R) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Joseph D. Youssouf (D) by 38.0 points.
Richard ZimmerRepublican · winner
68.3%125,939
Joseph D. YoussoufDemocrat
30.4%55,977
Anthony M. ProvenzanoConservative
1.3%2,364
184,280 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: 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.
Joseph D. YoussoufRichard Zimmer
$52.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$49.1K
Spent by the campaign
$612.3K
$3.7K
Cash on hand
$488.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Richard Zimmer (R)Joseph D. Youssouf (D)
Also on the ballot: Anthony M. Provenzano (Conservative), 1.3%