1996Final results
1996 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank Pallone (D) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Steven J. Corodemus (R) by 25.2 points.
Frank PalloneDemocrat · winner
61.3%124,635
Steven J. CorodemusRepublican
36.1%73,402
Keith QuarlesIndependent
1.0%2,044
Richard SorrentinoIndependent
0.7%1,509
Susan H. NormandinIndependent
0.6%1,247
Stefanie C. TriceIndependent
0.3%641
203,478 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.
Frank PalloneSteven J. Corodemus
$735.7K
Raised by the campaign
$320.9K
$658.4K
Spent by the campaign
$320.4K
$80.9K
Cash on hand
$502
Other candidates' campaigns: Keith Quarles $7.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Frank Pallone (D)Steven J. Corodemus (R)
Also on the ballot: Keith Quarles (Independent), 1.0%; Richard Sorrentino (Independent), 0.7%; Susan H. Normandin (Independent), 0.6%; Stefanie C. Trice (Independent), 0.3%