1996Final results
1996 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Michael Pappas (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating David M. Delvecchio (D) by 3.8 points.
Michael PappasRepublican · winner
50.4%135,811
David M. DelvecchioDemocrat
46.7%125,594
Virginia A. FlynnIndependent
1.5%3,955
Jospeh M. MercurioIndependent
1.0%2,650
Philip G. CenicolaIndependent
0.4%1,211
269,221 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 1996
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.
David M. DelvecchioMichael Pappas
$477.4K
Raised by the campaign
$615.5K
$475.4K
Spent by the campaign
$591.5K
$1.2K
Cash on hand
$24K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Michael Pappas (R)David M. Delvecchio (D)
Also on the ballot: Virginia A. Flynn (Independent), 1.5%; Jospeh M. Mercurio (Independent), 1.0%; Philip G. Cenicola (Independent), 0.4%