1994Final results
1994 election for New Jersey's 13th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Robert Menendez (D) won with 70.9% of the vote, defeating Fernando A. Alonso (R) by 45.7 points.
Robert MenendezDemocrat · winner
70.9%67,688
Fernando A. AlonsoRepublican
25.2%24,071
Frank J. RubinoOther party
1.6%1,494
Herbert H. ShawOther party
1.4%1,319
Steven MarshallSocialist Workers
0.9%895
95,467 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.
Robert MenendezFernando A. Alonso
$626.4K
Raised by the campaign
$6.2K
$488.4K
Spent by the campaign
$6.2K
$160.9K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994; FEC, through Dec 3, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Robert Menendez (D)Fernando A. Alonso (R)
Also on the ballot: Frank J. Rubino (Other party), 1.6%; Herbert H. Shaw (Other party), 1.4%; Steven Marshall (Socialist Workers), 0.9%