1995Final results
1995 election for New Jersey Legislative District 12
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Michael J. Arnone (R), Clare M. Farragher (R) won.
2 seatsMichael J. ArnoneRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.3%20,301
Clare M. FarragherRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.3%20,275
Lynn ReichDemocrat
23.0%13,996
Richard PezzulloIndependent
4.2%2,539
Frances H. MarshallIndependent
4.0%2,426
Ronnie DoughertyIndependent
1.2%733
Gordon SmithIndependent
1.1%676
60,946 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1995
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Michael J. Arnone (R)Clare M. Farragher (R)Lynn Reich (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard Pezzullo (Independent), 4.2%; Frances H. Marshall (Independent), 4.0%; Ronnie Dougherty (Independent), 1.2%; Gordon Smith (Independent), 1.1%