2002Final results
2002 election for New Jersey's 13th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Robert Menendez (D) won with 78.3% of the vote, defeating James Geron (R) by 60.1 points.
Robert MenendezDemocrat · winner
78.3%72,605
James GeronRepublican
18.2%16,852
Pat Henry FaulknerGreen
1.3%1,195
Esmat ZaklamaOther party
0.8%774
Dick HesterConservative
0.8%732
Herbert H. ShawOther party
0.6%573
92,731 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 2002
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.
Robert MenendezNo Republican
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
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$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$2M
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Robert Menendez (D)James Geron (R)
Also on the ballot: Pat Henry Faulkner (Green), 1.3%; Esmat Zaklama (Other party), 0.8%; Dick Hester (Conservative), 0.8%; Herbert H. Shaw (Other party), 0.6%