As Bob Menendez's Congressional career comes to an end, it is time to take a look at it's beginning, where he won in a landslide against attorney Frederick Theemling
Upon the conclusion of 1992 Redistricting, Italian American incumbent Frank Guarini chose to retire rather than run for reelection in a "Hispanic influence" District. This left the field open for the clear favorite, popular Union city mayor Bob Menendez, to take the seat
And take the seat he did, winning the primary with support of his own machine in Union City, and the rest of the Hudson County machine - Menendez cruised into congress with a 36% win, 18% larger than Bill Clinton's 17% win in the district that ame year