1996 United States Senate election in New Jersey

1996 United States Senate election in New Jersey
November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Robert Torricelli Dick Zimmer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,519,328 1,227,817
Percentage 53.12% 42.93%
Torricelli:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Zimmer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Bill Bradley
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Torricelli
Democratic

The 1996 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Bradley decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. The seat was won by Democratic congressman Robert Torricelli.

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