1998Final results
1998 election for New Jersey's 9th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Steven R. Rothman (D) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Steve Lonegan (R) by 30.8 points.
Steven R. RothmanDemocrat · winner
64.6%91,330
Steve LoneganRepublican
33.8%47,817
Michael Perrone Jr.Independent
1.0%1,349
Michael W. KoontzIndependent
0.5%686
Kenneth EbelIndependent
0.2%277
141,459 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 1998
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.
Steven R. RothmanSteve Lonegan
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$599K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$599K
$35.5K
Cash on hand
$52
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Steven R. Rothman (D)Steve Lonegan (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael Perrone Jr. (Independent), 1.0%; Michael W. Koontz (Independent), 0.5%; Kenneth Ebel (Independent), 0.2%