1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

none February 2026 September 2023 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey New Jersey legislative no 79%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 17pp) 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1986 All 14 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives 1984 11 06 Democratic Party (United States) 9 8 1 1,508,320 50.4% 5.8% Republican Party (United States) 5 6 1 1,470,836 49.2% 6.5% 300px District results 300px County results Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645b4 80–90% Republican #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000 70–80% The 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 6, 1984, to determine who would represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for President of the United States, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. New Jersey had fourteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Overview 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New JerseyGuthrie Benjamin J. May 1, 1985 STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 1984 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf June 24, 2025 Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 36PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesSeats+/–Democratic1,508,32050.42%1481Republican1,470,83649.16%1462Libertarian6,5240.22%50Socialist Labor5240.02%10Independents5,4540.18%40Totals2,991,658100.00%3814 Redistricting left United States Congressional Districts in New Jersey, 1983 – 1984.tif 220 1983–84 United States Congressional Districts in New Jersey, 1985 – 1992.tif 220 1985–1992 New Jersey congressional districts before (left) and after (right) the Karcher v. Daggett decision and court-ordered redistricting Following the 1980 United States census, the New Jersey Legislature had conducted decennial redistricting. The resulting map, which was considered heavily favorable to the Democratic Party and approved by Democratic governor Brendan Byrne, was used for the 1982 elections. However, Republicans challenged the map under the "equal representation" clause of Article One, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. In Karcher v. Daggett, 462 U.S. 725 (1983), the Supreme Court of the United States (in an opinion written by former New Jersey judge William J. Brennan Jr.) ruled that the 1982 map violated the equal representation clause because its districts were not drawn to achieve as close to population equality as practicable. The Court ruled that all deviations, no matter how minimal, must be justified by a legitimate government interest. New Jersey was given a deadline of February 3, 1984 to draw a new U.S. Supreme Court-approved map for the 1984 House elections.Sullivan Joseph F. 1984-01-06 JERSEY LEGISLATURE APPROVES NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/06/nyregion/jersey-legislature-approves-new-congressional-districts.html 2025-06-24 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Efforts to redraw the map pitted Governor Thomas Kean, a Republican, against the Democratic legislative majority. The initial replacement map, which passed the Assembly on January 6 and had a population variance of 0.06 percent, was advocated by Newark assemblyman Willie B. Brown as protecting the black-majority tenth district, while Republican counterproposals reduced the population variance further at the expense of the state's lone majority-minority district. Brown cited the Court's position that preserving minority voting strength "was a legitimate justification for including population deviations in redistricting plans." However, Kean vetoed the legislature's map, arguing that it was designed to preserve Democratic chances in the upcoming election, and no compromise was reached ahead of the February 3 deadline. As a result, a three-judge federal court panel (John Joseph Gibbons, Clarkson Sherman Fisher and Stanley Brotman) considered five proposals, including the vetoed legislative map. The panel selected a map proposed by four of the five incumbent Republican U.S. representatives, citing its low population differences and compact districts.Sullivan Joseph F. 1984-02-18 NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FOR JERSEY APPROVED https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/18/nyregion/new-congressional-districts-for-jersey-approved.html 2025-06-24 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Only twenty-five people separated the most and least populous districts, and the majority-black tenth district was preserved. Kean said the result was not "an ideal solution" and called for a bipartisan or nonpartisan commission for future redistricting, which was eventually established by constitutional amendment in November 1995. The most significant political change on the map in 1984 was in the eleventh district, represented by Democratic incumbent Joseph Minish since 1963. The new map removed several strongly Democratic urban areas in Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties and added suburban and rural areas in Morris, Sussex, and Warren, favoring Republicans. As a result, Minish was expected to draw a significant challenge in the 1984 elections. District 1 New Jersey's 1st congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1986 1984 11 06 x145px James Florio 1983 (3x4 cropped).jpg James Florio Democratic Party (United States) 152,125 71.9% 3x4.svg Fred Busch Republican Party (United States) 58,800 27.8% U.S. Representative James Florio Democratic Party (United States) James Florio Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat James Florio won. The district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. Democratic primary Candidates James Florio, incumbent Representative since 1975 Patrick A. Miller, supporter of Lyndon LaRoucheHanley Robert 1984-06-06 MAYOR LEADS IN JERSEY IN CONGRESSIONAL RACE https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/06/nyregion/mayor-leads-in-jersey-in-congressional-race.html 2025-06-24 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Results 1984 Democratic primaryCandidates for the Office of House of Representatives -- Primary Election, June 5, 1984 https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1984/1984-primary-results-us-house.pdf June 24, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) James Florio (incumbent) 42,509 93.42%Democratic Party (US) Patrick A. Miller 2,992 6.58% 45,501 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Fred A. Busch, chemical sales representative and former member of the Camden County Republican Committee Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Fred A. Busch 11,111 100.00% 11,111 100.00% General election Candidates Fred A. Busch, chemical sales representative and former member of the Camden County Republican Committee (Republican) James Florio, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Republican) Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) Results 1984 U.S. House electionhttps://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1984/1984-general-results-us-house.pdf Votes Cast for the Office of United States House of Representatives - General Election held November 6, 1984 June 24, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) James Florio (incumbent) 152,125 71.86% Republican Party (United States) Fred A. Busch 58,800 27.77%Libertarian Party (United States) Jerry Zeldin 786 0.37% 211,711 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 2 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Bill Hughes.jpg William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) 132,841 63.4% 3x4.svg Raymond Massie Republican Party (United States) 77,231 36.6% U.S. Representative William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent William J. Hughes won. This district, the largest in South Jersey, included all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties and parts of Gloucester County. Democratic primary Candidates William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 25,023 100.00%25,023 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Raymond G. Massie, Stockton State College professor of business law Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Raymond G. Massie 19,293 100.00% 19,293 100.00% General election Candidates Raymond G. Massie, Stockton State College professor of business law (Republican) William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Democratic) Results 1984 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 132,841 63.41% Republican Party (United States) Raymond G. Massie 77,231 36.59% 211,072 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 1984 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1986 1984 11 06 x145px James J. Howard.jpg James J. Howard Democratic Party (United States) 122,291 53.3% 3x4.svg Brian T. Kennedy Republican Party (United States) 105,028 45.8% U.S. Representative James J. Howard Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard Democratic Party (United States)New Jersey's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democrat James J. Howard won. This district included parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties. Democratic primary Candidates Dorothy J. Eaton, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965 Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 23,278 90.60%Democratic Party (US) Dorothy J. Eaton 2,315 9.40% 25,693 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Brian T. Kennedy, former state senator from Sea Girt Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Brian T. Kennedy 15,737 100.00% 15,737 100.00% General election Candidates Lawrence D. Erickson (Citizens-Socialist) James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965 (Democratic) Brian T. Kennedy, former state senator from Sea Girt (Republican) Frank Krushinski Jr. (Christian American) Results 1984 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 122,291 53.30% Republican Party (US) Brian T. Kennedy 105,028 45.78% Independent politician Frank Krushinski Jr. 1,196 0.52%Independent politician Lawrence D. Erickson 907 0.40%229,422 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 4 New Jersey's 4th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Chris Smith, official 97th Congress photo.jpg Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) 139,295 61.3% 3x4.svg James Hedden Democratic Party (United States) 87,908 38.7% U.S. Representative Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Chris Smith won. This district, in Central Jersey, consisted of parts of Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Republican primary Candidates Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 13,049 100.00% 13,049 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates James C. Hedden, political director for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and former Mercer County freeholder1984-05-31 2 DEMOCRATS WITH MUCH IN COMMON VIE IN NEW JERSEY (Published 1984) https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/31/nyregion/2-democrats-with-much-in-common-vie-in-new-jersey.html 2025-07-27 en Jeffrey Laurenti, former executive director of the New Jersey Senate Democratic majoritySullivan Joseph F. 1984-10-29 THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN; JERSEY RARITY: CONGRESSIONAL RACES LEAD THE BALLOT https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/29/nyregion/the-political-campaign-jersey-rarity-congressional-races-lead-the-ballot.html 2025-06-20 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Janet C. Sare, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James C. Hedden 20,640 53.07%Democratic Party (US) Jeffrey Laurenti 15,823 40.68%Democratic Party (US) Janet C. Sare 2,430 6.25% 38,893 100.00% General election Candidates James C. Hedden, political director for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (Democratic) Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican) Results 1984 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 139,295 61.31% Democratic Party (US) James C. Hedden 87,908 38.69% 227,203 100.00%132,360 45.35% Republican Party (US) District 5 New Jersey's 5th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Marge Roukema.jpg Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) 171,979 71.2% 3x4.svg Rose Brunetto Democratic Party (United States) 69,666 28.8% U.S. Representative Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Marge Roukema won. This district included parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties. Republican primary Candidates Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 19,799 100.00% 19,799 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Rose Brunetto, former aide to U.S. senator Bill Bradley John P. Kilroy Jr., supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Mark Rohrlich, former newspaper reporter Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Rose Brunetto 18,951 83.56%Democratic Party (United States) John P. Kilroy Jr. 1,974 8.70%Democratic Party (US) Mark Rohrlich 1,755 7.74% 22,680 100.00% General election Candidates Rose Brunetto, former aide to U.S. senator Bill Bradley (Democratic) Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 (Republican) Results 1984 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 171,979 71.17% Democratic Party (US) Rose Brunetto 69,666 28.83% 241,645 100.00%134,220 46.32% Republican Party (US) District 6 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1986 1984 11 06 x145px File:Bernard J. Dwyer.jpg Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 118,532 55.9% 3x4.svg Dennis Adams Republican Party (United States) 90,862 42.8% U.S. Representative Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Bernard J. Dwyer won. This district included parts of Middlesex, Monmouth and Union counties. Democratic primary Candidates Bernard J. Dwyer, incumbent Representative from Edison since 1981 Alex Plechocki, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bernard J. Dwyer (incumbent) 27,414 86.38%Democratic Party (US) Alex Plechocki 4,323 13.32%31,737 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Dennis Adams, retired car dealer Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Dennis Adams 5,785 100.00% 5,785 100.00% General election Candidates Dennis Adams, retired car dealer (Republican) Bernard J. Dwyer, incumbent Representative from Edison since 1981 (Democratic) Stephen Friedlander (Libertarian) Results 1984 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bernard J. Dwyer (incumbent) 118,532 55.89% Republican Party (US) Dennis Adams 90,862 42.84%Libertarian Party (United States) Stephen Friedlander 2,686 1.27% 212,080 100.00%103,110 37.54% Democratic Party (US) District 7 New Jersey's 7th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Matthew J. Rinaldo.jpg Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) 165,685 74.2% 3x4.svg John Feeley Democratic Party (United States) 56,798 25.4% U.S. Representative Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Matt Rinaldo won. This district included parts of Essex, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. Republican primary Candidates Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 19,847 100.00% 19,847 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates James J. Cleary, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche John F. Feeley, data processing consultant Dwight Gatling Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) John F. Feeley 14,317 63.01%Democratic Party (US) Dwight Gatlino 4,911 21.61%Democratic Party (US) James J. Cleary 3,493 15.37% 22,721 100.00% General election Candidates John F. Feeley, data processing consultant (Democratic) Paul Nelson (Libertarian) Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 (Republican) Results 1984 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 165,685 74.20% Democratic Party (US) John F. Feeley 56,798 25.44%Libertarian Party (United States) Paul Nelson 799 0.36% 223,282 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 8 New Jersey's 8th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Robert A. Roe.jpg Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) 118,793 62.7% 3x4.svg U.S. Representative Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (US) 69,973 36.9% Marguerite Page Incumbent Robert Roe won. This district included parts of Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties. Democratic primary Candidates Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 and candidate for governor in 1977 and 1981 Ronald H. Taylor, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 30,352 95.76% Democratic Party (US) Ronald H. Taylor 3,794 4.24%34,046 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William R. Cleveland, Clifton advertising executive Marguerite A. Page, Newark schoolteacher Withdrew James Irvin Glover Endorsements William R. Cleveland ;Party officials Rocco Motta, chair of the Passaic County Republican PartyMarguerite A. Page ;State legislators Joseph Bubba, state senator from Wayne and former chair of the Passaic County Republican Party Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marguerite A. Page 12,167 83.47%Republican Party (US) William R. Cleveland 2,409 16.53% 14,576 100.00% General election Candidates Daniel A. Maiullo Jr. (Libertarian) Marguerite A. Page, Newark schoolteacher (Republican) Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 (Democratic) Results 1984 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 118,793 62.72%Republican Party (United States) Marguerite A. Page 69,973 36.95%Libertarian Party (United States) Daniel A. Maiullo Jr. 629 0.33% 189,395 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 9 New Jersey's 9th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Rep Robert Torricelli.jpg Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) 149,493 62.6% 3x4.svg Neil Romano Republican Party (United States) 89,166 37.4% U.S. Representative Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Bob Torricelli won. This district consisted of parts of Bergen and Hudson counties. Democratic primary Candidates John Graverholz, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983 Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bob Torricelli (incumbent) 36,937 93.62%Democratic Party (US) John Graverholz 2,519 6.38% 39,456 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Neil Romano, former executive director of the Monmouth County Republican Party Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Neil Romano 9,839 100.00% 9,839 100.00% General election Candidates Neil Romano, former executive director of the Monmouth County Republican Party (Republican) Bob Torricelli, incumbent Representative from Englewood since 1983 (Democratic) Results 1984 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bob Torricelli (incumbent) 149,493 62.64% Republican Party (US) Neil Romano 89,166 37.36% 238,659 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 10 New Jersey's 10th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Peter Rodino 1974.jpg Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) 111,244 83.7% 3x4.svg Howard Berkeley Republican Party (United States) 21,712 16.3% U.S. Representative Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Peter W. Rodino won. The district included parts of Essex and Union counties. Democratic primary Candidates Arthur S. Jones, minister of St. Mark's African Methodist Episcopal Church in East Orange Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949 Thelma I. Tyree, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Results 1984 Democratic primaryDemocratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (incumbent) 42,109 76.31%Democratic Party (US) Arthur S. Jones 10,294 18.65%Democratic Party (US) Thelma I. Tyree 2,779 5.04%55,182 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Howard E. Berkeley Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Howard E. Berkeley 2,582 100.00% 2,582 100.00% General election Candidates Howard E. Berkeley (Republican) Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949 (Democratic) Results 1984 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (incumbent) 111,244 83.67% Republican Party (United States) Howard E. Berkeley 21,712 16.33% 132,956 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 11 New Jersey's 11th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Dean Gallo.jpg Dean Gallo Republican Party (United States) 133,662 55.8% Joseph Minish (3x4 cropped).jpg Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) 106,038 44.2% U.S. Representative Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) Dean Gallo Republican Party (United States) Republican Dean Gallo defeated Democratic incumbent Joseph Minish. This district, which had been significantly revised as the result of Karcher v. Daggett, consisted of parts of Essex, Morris, Sussex and Warren counties. The Republican Party would continue to hold this seat until 2018. Democratic primary Candidates Mary Frueholz, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963 Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 25,688 87.68%Democratic Party (US) Mary Frueholz 3,609 12.32% 29,297 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Dean Gallo, assemblyman from Parsippany–Troy Hills and assembly minority leader Declined John H. Dorsey, state senator from BoontonWildstein David 2018-01-04 The story of Rodney's long and painful path to Congress https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/the-story-of-rodneys-long-and-painful-path-to-congress/ 2025-06-24 New Jersey Globe en-US Rodney Frelinghuysen, assemblyman from Morristown, candidate for the 12th district in 1982, and son of former Representative Peter Frelinghuysen Rey Redington, former president of the Montclair Chamber of Commerce and nominee for this seat in 1982 Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Dean Gallo 21,225 100.00% 21,225 100.00% General election Candidates Dean Gallo, assemblyman from Parsippany–Troy Hills and assembly minority leader (Republican) Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963 (Democratic) Results 1984 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Dean Gallo 133,662 55.76% Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 106,038 44.24% 239,700 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 12 New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Jim Courter.jpg Jim Courter Republican Party (United States) 148,042 65.0% 3x4.svg Peter Bearse Democratic Party (United States) 78,167 34.3% U.S. Representative Jim Courter Republican Party (United States) Jim Courter Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Jim Courter won. This sprawling district included all of Hunterdon County and parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. Republican primary Candidates Jim Courter, incumbent Representative since 1979 Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Courter (incumbent) 21,887 100.00% 21,887 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Peter Bearse, economist and member of the Princeton Township CouncilBretnall Katherine H. January 25, 1984 It's Budget Time Again https://www.princetonhookandladder.com/its-budget-time-again/ 2025-06-24 Princeton Hook & Ladder Company en-US Richard Forbes, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Ray Rollinson, salesman and perennial candidateButterfield Fox 1984-02-27 NOT ALL NAMES FAMILIAR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTE https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/27/us/not-all-names-familiar-in-new-hampshire-vote.html 2025-06-24 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Norman J. Weinstein, former president of the Somerville Borough CouncilSullivan Joseph F. 1988-11-05 Jersey House Contests Seen As Groundwork for Future https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/05/nyregion/jersey-house-contests-seen-as-groundwork-for-future.html 2025-06-20 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Peter Bearse 10,477 42.50%Democratic Party (US) Norman J. Weinstein 6,951 28.20%Democratic Party (US) Richard Forbes 3,838 15.57%Democratic Party (US) Ray Rollinson 3,386 13.74%24,652 100.00% General election Candidates Peter Bearse, economist and member of the Princeton Township Council (Democratic) Jim Courter, incumbent Representative since 1979 (Republican) Joseph R. Kerr III (Libertarian) Results 1984 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Jim Courter (incumbent) 148,042 64.98% Democratic Party (United States) Peter Bearse 78,167 34.31%Libertarian Party (United States) Joseph R. Kerr III 1,624 0.71% 227,833 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 13 New Jersey's 13th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Jim Saxton, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) 141,136 60.7% 3x4.svg Jim Smith Democratic Party (United States) 89,307 38.4% U.S. Representative Vacant Jim Saxton Republican Party (United States) This seat had been vacant since incumbent Republican Edwin Forsythe died on March 29, 1984. Republican Jim Saxton won the open seat, as well as the special election to complete Forsythe's term. This district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties. Republican primary Candidates M. Dean Haines, Ocean County Clerk and former mayor of BarnegatLarsen Erik Virginia Haines to become first woman to lead Ocean County in 40 years https://www.app.com/story/news/local/ocean-county/government/2018/11/24/virginia-e-haines-become-first-woman-lead-ocean-county-40-years/2025349002/ 2025-12-05 Asbury Park Press en-US Later, she married a politician — M. Dean Haines, who would become the mayor of Barnegat at 23 and later Ocean County clerk at 30. Jim Saxton, state senator from Bordentown Township John A. Rocco, assemblyman and former mayor of Cherry Hill Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Saxton (incumbent) 16,143 44.71%Republican Party (US) M. Dean Haines 14,955 41.42%Republican Party (US) John A. Rocco 5,012 13.88% 36,110 100.00% Special primary results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Saxton (incumbent) 13,877 46.01%Republican Party (US) M. Dean Haines 12,178 40.38%Republican Party (US) John A. Rocco 4,107 13.62% 30,162 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Herbert J. Buehler, former state senator from Point Pleasant Beach Eugene Allan Creech, nuclear disarmament advocate Michael DiMarco, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche James B. Smith, mayor of Mount Holly Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James B. Smith 15,557 56.20%Democratic Party (US) Herbert J. Buehler 5,288 19.10%Democratic Party (US) Eugene Creech 3,637 13.14%Democratic Party (US) Michael Di Marco 3,200 11.56%27,682 100.00% Special primary results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James B. Smith 15,154 64.35%Democratic Party (US) Herbert J. Buehler 8,396 35.65%23,550 100.00% General election Candidates Bernardo Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Jim Saxton, state senator from Bordentown Township (Republican) Don Smith (Constitutional Freedom) James B. Smith, mayor of Mount Holly (Democratic) Results 1984 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Jim Saxton (incumbent) 141,136 60.71% Democratic Party (US) Jim Smith 89,307 38.41%Independent politician Don Smith 1,516 0.65%Socialist Labor Party of America Bernardo S. Doganiero 524 0.23% 232,483 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 14 New Jersey's 14th congressional district 1984 New Jersey's 14th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 14 1982 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1986 1984 11 06 x145px Frank Guarini-102nd Congress (1991).jpeg Frank Guarini Democratic Party (United States) 115,117 65.7% 3x4.svg Edward Magee Republican Party (United States) 58,265 33.3% U.S. Representative Frank J. Guarini Democratic Party (United States) Frank J. Guarini Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Guarini won. This district included parts Hudson County. Democratic primary Candidates Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 Edward Malik, supporter of Lyndon LaRouche Anthony Peduto, Jersey City lawyer Endorsements Frank J. Guarini ;Local officials Gerald McCann, mayor of Jersey City Results 1984 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Guarini (incumbent) 50,775 71.65%Democratic Party (US) Anthony P. Peduto 19,856 24.21%Democratic Party (United States) Edward Malik 3,398 4.14% 82,029 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Edward T. Magee Results 1984 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Edward T. Magee 5,746 100.00% 5,746 100.00% General election Candidates Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 (Democratic) Edward T. Magee (Republican) Herbert Shaw, perennial candidate (Politicians are Crooks) Results 1984 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Guarini (incumbent) 115,117 65.70% Republican Party (US) Edward T. Magee 58,265 33.25% Independent politician Herbert Shaw 1,835 1.05% 175,217 100.00% Democratic Party (US) References 1984 New Jersey Category:1984 New Jersey elections