1994Final results
1994 election for New Jersey's 7th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bob Franks (R) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Karen Carroll (D) by 20.9 points.
Bob FranksRepublican · winner
59.6%98,814
Karen CarrollDemocrat
38.7%64,231
James J. ClearyOther party
1.4%2,331
Claire GreeneNatural Law
0.3%481
165,857 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.
Karen CarrollBob Franks
$15.9K
Raised by the campaign
$709.7K
$15.7K
Spent by the campaign
$542.6K
$272
Cash on hand
$174.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Bob Franks (R)Karen Carroll (D)
Also on the ballot: James J. Cleary (Other party), 1.4%; Claire Greene (Natural Law), 0.3%