1994Final results
1994 election for New Jersey's 4th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Chris Smith (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Ralph Walsh (D) by 37.3 points.
Chris SmithRepublican · winner
67.9%109,818
Ralph WalshDemocrat
30.6%49,537
Leonard P. MarshallConservative
1.0%1,579
Arnold KokansNatural Law
0.5%833
161,767 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.
Ralph WalshChris Smith
$22.4K
Raised by the campaign
$309.7K
$16.2K
Spent by the campaign
$271.1K
$6.5K
Cash on hand
$59.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 24, 1995; FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Chris Smith (R)Ralph Walsh (D)
Also on the ballot: Leonard P. Marshall (Conservative), 1.0%; Arnold Kokans (Natural Law), 0.5%