1994Final results
1994 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank Pallone (D) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Mike Herson (R) by 22.8 points.
Frank PalloneDemocrat · winner
60.4%88,922
Mike HersonRepublican
37.5%55,287
Charles H. DicksonOther party
1.2%1,774
Gary J. RichConservative
0.5%800
Richard QuinnNatural Law
0.4%548
147,331 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.
Frank PalloneMike Herson
$672.9K
Raised by the campaign
$256.3K
$672.6K
Spent by the campaign
$252.3K
$3.6K
Cash on hand
$4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Frank Pallone (D)Mike Herson (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles H. Dickson (Other party), 1.2%; Gary J. Rich (Conservative), 0.5%; Richard Quinn (Natural Law), 0.4%