1997Final results
1997 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
30.7%39,098
Clare M. FarragherRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.1%38,356
Lillian HarrisDemocrat
18.1%23,018
Gayel L. HershcopfDemocrat
17.3%22,073
Frances H. MarshallIndependent
1.3%1,645
Cornelius VansantIndependent
1.2%1,528
Christina M. ZeglerIndependent
0.7%913
Joseph ParzialeIndependent
0.7%867
127,498 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 1997
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)Lillian Harris (D)Gayel L. Hershcopf (D)
Also on the ballot: Frances H. Marshall (Independent), 1.3%; Cornelius Vansant (Independent), 1.2%; Christina M. Zegler (Independent), 0.7%; Joseph Parziale (Independent), 0.7%