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1988
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US Senate
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New Jersey
New Jersey US Senate
Winner
DEM
Frank Lautenberg
53.5%
1,599,905 votes
Runner-up
REP
Pete Dawkins
45.2%
1,349,937 votes
Margin
D+8.4
2,987,634
total votes
3 candidates
2,987,634 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Frank Lautenberg
DEM
✓
DEM
1,599,905
53.5%
Pete Dawkins
REP
REP
1,349,937
45.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
37,792
1.3%
Seat History
US Senate in New Jersey
(Class II)
2024
Andy Kim
DEM
D+9.6
2020
Cory Booker
DEM
D+16.3
2018
Bob Menendez
DEM
D+11.2
2014
Cory Booker
DEM
D+13.5
2013
(S)
Cory Booker
DEM
D+10.9
2012
Bob Menendez
DEM
D+19.4
2008
Frank Lautenberg
DEM
D+14.1
2006
Bob Menendez
DEM
D+9.0
2002
Frank Lautenberg
DEM
D+9.9
2000
Jon Corzine
DEM
D+3.0
1996
Robert G Torricelli
DEM
D+10.1
1994
Frank Lautenberg
DEM
D+3.3
1990
Bill Bradley
DEM
D+3.0
1984
Bill Bradley
DEM
D+29.3
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Candidates
Frank Lautenberg
DEM
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
D+7.8
Career
1982-2008
US Senate
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Pete Dawkins
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+8.4
Career
1988-1988
US Senate
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