2004Final results
2004 election for New Jersey's 13th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Robert Menendez (D) won with 75.9% of the vote, defeating Richard W. Piatkowski (R) by 53.7 points.
Robert MenendezDemocrat · winner
75.9%121,018
Richard W. PiatkowskiRepublican
22.1%35,288
Dick HesterIndependent
0.8%1,282
Herbert H. ShawIndependent
0.7%1,066
Angela L. LariscyIndependent
0.6%887
159,541 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 2004
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
$3.6M
Raised by the campaign
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$3.9M
Spent by the campaign
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$1.7M
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Robert Menendez (D)Richard W. Piatkowski (R)
Also on the ballot: Dick Hester (Independent), 0.8%; Herbert H. Shaw (Independent), 0.7%; Angela L. Lariscy (Independent), 0.6%