1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

none February 2026 September 2023 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey New Jersey legislative no 80%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 23pp) 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1982 All 15 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives 1980 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 10 8 2 1,316,100 48.0% 6.0pp Republican Party (United States) 5 7 2 1,368,981 49.9% 6.6pp 320px County results Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% Republican #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000 70–80% The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 1980, 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, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. New Jersey had fifteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Overview 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New JerseyHenshaw Edmund L. April 15, 1981 STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1980 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1980election.pdf July 28, 2025 Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 39PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesSeats+/–Democratic1,316,10048.01%1582Republican1,368,98149.94%1572Libertarian27,5721.01%150Citizens3,0250.11%20Socialist Labor2,9230.11%40Socialist Workers1,8690.07%20Constitution6660.02%10Socialist6430.02%10Independents47,1881.72%130Totals2,741,395100.00%5415 District 1 New Jersey's 1st congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1982 1980 11 04 x145px James Florio 1983 (3x4 cropped).jpg James Florio Democratic Party (United States) 147,352 76.7% 3x4.svg Scott Sibert Republican Party (United States) 42,154 21.9% U.S. Representative James Florio Democratic Party (United States) James Florio Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent James Florio won. The district included Gloucester County and parts of Camden County. Democratic primary Candidates James Florio, incumbent Representative since 1975 Results 1980 Democratic primaryMembers of the House of Representatives https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1980/1980-primary-results-us-house.pdf July 28, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) James Florio (incumbent) 33,181 100.00% 33,181 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Scott L. Sibert Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Scott L. Sibert 9,742 100.00%9,742 100.00% General election Candidates Scott L. Sibert (Republican) James Florio, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Republican) Julius Levin, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Thomas S. Watson Jr. (Independent) Ronald K. Wishart (Libertarian) Results 1980 U.S. House electionhttps://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1980/1980-general-results-us-house.pdf Members of the House of Representatives July 28, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) James Florio (incumbent) 147,352 76.71% Republican Party (United States) Scott L. Sibert 42,154 21.95%Independent politician Thomas S. Watson Jr. 1,327 0.69%Libertarian Party (United States) Ronald K. Wishart 1,029 0.54%Socialist Labor Party of America Julius Levin 219 0.11% 192,081 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 2 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Bill Hughes.jpg William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) 135,437 57.5% 3x4.svg Beech Fox Republican Party (United States) 97,072 41.2% 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 Burlington and Ocean counties. Democratic primary Candidates William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 15,360 100.00%15,360 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Beech N. Fox, Cape May County sheriffWildstein David 2019-10-31 Bill Hughes, former New Jersey congressman who fought to protect coastline, dies at 87 https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/bill-hughes-former-new-jersey-congressman-who-fought-to-protect-coastline-dies-at-87/ 2025-07-29 New Jersey Globe en-US John J. Mahoney, chair of the Atlantic County Young Republicans Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Beech N. Fox 19,143 63.42%Republican Party (US) John J. Mahoney 11,041 36.58% 30,184 100.00% General election Candidates Beech N. Fox, Cape May County sheriff (Republican) Adele Frisch (Socialist Labor) William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Democratic) Robert C. Rothhouse (Libertarian) Results 1980 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 135,437 57.46% Republican Party (United States) Beech N. Fox 97,072 41.18%Libertarian Party (United States) Robert C. Rothhouse 2,262 0.96%Socialist Labor Party of America Adele Frisch 939 0.40% 235,710 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 1980 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1982 1980 11 04 x145px James J. Howard.jpg James J. Howard Democratic Party (United States) 106,269 49.9% 3x4.svg Marie Sheehan Muhler Republican Party (United States) 104,184 49.0% U.S. Representative James J. Howard Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard Democratic Party (United States)New Jersey's 3rd congressional district Incumbent James J. Howard won. This district included parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties. Democratic primary Candidates James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965 Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 20,522 100.00% 20,522 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Marie Sheehan Muhler, assemblywoman from Marlboro Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marie Sheehan Muhler 16,540 100.00% 16,540 100.00% General election Candidates Lawrence D. Erickson (Socialist) James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965 (Democratic) Marie Sheehan Muhler, assemblywoman from Marlboro (Republican) Tom Palven (Libertarian) L. James Wilson (J.E.B. Party Inc.) Results 1980 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 106,269 49.93% Republican Party (US) Marie Sheehan Muhler 104,184 48.95% Libertarian Party (United States) Tom Palven 1,450 0.68%Socialist Party USA Lawrence D. Erickson 643 0.30%Independent politician L. James Wilson 284 0.13%212,830 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 4 New Jersey's 4th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Chris Smith, official 97th Congress photo.jpg Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) 95,447 56.6% Frank Thompson.jpg Frank Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 68,480 40.6% U.S. Representative Frank Thompson Democratic Party (United States) Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) This district, in Central Jersey, consisted of parts of Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties. Incumbent Frank Thompson ran for a fourteenth consecutive term in office; however, his campaign was severely damaged by his implication in the Abscam scandal and indictment on bribery charges. Republican Chris Smith, who had also run for the seat in 1978, won. Democratic primary Candidates Frank Thompson, incumbent Representative since 1955 Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank Thompson (incumbent) 20,713 100.00% 20,713 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Chris Smith, chair of the New Jersey Right to Life Committee and nominee for this district in 1978 John D. Scalamonti, former Catholic priest and convert to Orthodox JudaismNJJN Special to Shabbat candles reignited former priest’s lost faith http://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/shabbat-candles-reignited-former-priests-lost-faith/ 2025-07-29 njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com en-US Declined Jeff Bell, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1978Early on, Smith was dismissed as a fluke, New York Observer (December 23, 2019). John K. Rafferty, mayor of Hamilton Township Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Chris Smith 8,121 82.89%Republican Party (US) John D. Scalamonti 1,676 17.11% 9,797 100.00% General election Candidates Jack Moyers (Libertarian) Paul B. Rizzo (Independent) Chris Smith, chair of the New Jersey Right to Life Committee and nominee for this district in 1978 (Republican) Frank Thompson, incumbent Representative since 1955 (Democratic) Campaign After Thompson was indicted on charges of bribery and conspiracy in connection with the Abscam FBI sting operation, Republicans considered replacing Smith with a more established candidate. Two such potential candidates, 1978 U.S. Senate nominee Jeff Bell and Hamilton Township mayor Jack Rafferty, declined. Results 1980 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Chris Smith 95,447 56.64% Democratic Party (US) Frank Thompson (incumbent) 68,480 40.64%Libertarian Party (United States) Jack Moyers 2,801 1.66%Independent politician Paul B. Rizzo 1,776 1.05% 168,504 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) District 5 1980 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Portrait of Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick (cropped).jpg Millicent Fenwick Republican Party (United States) 156,016 77.5% 3x4.svg Kieran Pillion Democratic Party (United States) 41,269 20.5% U.S. Representative Millicent Fenwick Republican Party (United States) Millicent Fenwick Republican Party (United States)New Jersey's 5th congressional district Incumbent Millicent Fenwick won. This district included Somerset County and parts of Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, and Morris counties. Republican primary Candidates Millicent Fenwick, incumbent Representative since 1975 Larry Haverly, Denville businessman Campaign Haverly spent approximately $30,000 against Fenwick in the primary. Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Millicent Fenwick (incumbent) 23,419 69.91%Republican Party (US) Larry C. A. Haverly 10,080 30.09% 33,499 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Kieran E. Pillion Jr., Millington lawyerWildstein David 2024-05-18 The time a House incumbent offered to spend no more than the challenger https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/the-time-a-house-incumbent-offered-to-spent-no-more-than-the-challenger/ 2025-07-29 New Jersey Globe en-USWildstein David 2018-10-28 38 years after losing to Fenwick, Democrat is still running https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/38-years-after-losing-to-fenwick-democrat-is-still-running/ 2026-04-17 New Jersey Globe en-USCarroll Maurice 1980-06-04 Rodino Renominated and Helstoski Loses in Jersey; Helstoski Is Defeated Contests in 7 Other Districts Rinaldo Is Unopposed https://www.nytimes.com/1980/06/04/archives/rodino-renominated-and-helstoski-loses-in-jersey-helstoski-is.html 2026-04-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 William R. Norris II, Neshanic Station history teacher Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Kieran E. Pillion Jr. 6,839 51.24%Democratic Party (United States) William R. Norris II 6,507 48.76% 13,346 100.00% General election Candidates Millicent Fenwick, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Republican) Jasper C. Gould (Contempt of Court) Kieran E. Pillion Jr., Millington lawyer (Democratic) Carl R. Samson (Libertarian) Campaign In the general election, Fenwick and Pillion agreed to a spending cap of $22,500. Ultimately, Pillion was only able to raise about $7,200. Fenwick's campaign was managed by future state senator Kip Bateman. Pillion argued that he would be better positioned to attract federal funding to solve flooding issues in the district because he was a member of the same party as President Carter. Results 1980 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Millicent Fenwick (incumbent) 156,016 77.50% Democratic Party (US) Kieran E. Pillion Jr. 41,269 20.50%Libertarian Party (United States) Carl R. Samson 2,465 1.22%Independent politician Jasper C. Gould 1,549 0.77% 201,299 100.00%134,220 46.32% Republican Party (US) District 6 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Edwin B. Forsythe.png Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) 125,792 56.3% 3x4.svg Lewis Weinstein Democratic Party (United States) 92,227 41.3% U.S. Representative Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) This district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties. Incumbent Republican Edwin B. Forsythe won. Republican primary Candidates Richard D. Amber, candidate for this district in 19781980-05-31 Lively Races Mark Approach of Primaries in Jersey; Effect of Shifts Feared Helstoski Seeks Return (Published 1980) https://www.nytimes.com/1980/05/31/archives/lively-races-mark-approach-of-primaries-in-jersey-effect-of-shifts.html 2025-07-29 en Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent Representative from Moorestown since 1970 Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent) 18,768 89.82%Republican Party (US) Richard D. Amber 2,126 10.18% 20,894 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Alene S. Ammond, former state senator from Cherry Hill Bruce MacNaul, Burlington County Surrogate Lewis M. Weinstein, former Cherry Hill township manager Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Lewis M. Weinstein 9,713 36.51%Democratic Party (US) Bruce MacNaul 8,535 32.08%Democratic Party (US) Alene S. Ammond 8,357 31.41%26,605 100.00% General election Candidates Bernardo S. Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Virginia A. Flynn (Libertarian) Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent Representative from Moorestown since 1970 (Republican) John Kinnevy III (Citizens) Donald L. Smith (Constitution) Lewis M. Weinstein, former Cherry Hill township manager (Democratic) Results 1980 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent) 125,792 56.34% Democratic Party (US) Lewis M. Weinstein 92,227 41.31%Libertarian Party (United States) Virginia A. Flynn 2,165 0.97%Citizens Party (United States) John Kinnevy III 1,848 0.83%Constitution Party (United States) Donald L. Smith 666 0.30%Socialist Labor Party of America Bernardo S. Doganiero 556 0.25% 223,254 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 7 1980 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Marge Roukema.jpg Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) 108,760 50.8% Andrew Maguire.png Andrew Maguire Democratic Party (United States) 99,737 46.6% U.S. Representative Andrew Maguire Democratic Party (United States) Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States)New Jersey's 7th congressional district This district included western parts of Bergen County. Incumbent Andrew Maguire ran for a fourth term in office but was defeated by Marge Roukema in a rematch of the 1978 campaign. Democratic primary Candidates Andrew Maguire, incumbent Representative since 1975 Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Andrew Maguire (incumbent) 23,452 100.00% 23,452 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Marge Roukema, former member of the Ridgewood Board of Education and nominee for this district in 1978 Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema 16,880 100.00% 16,880 100.00% General election Candidates Andrew Maguire, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Democratic) Patrick Randazzo (Pro-Life Independent) Marge Roukema, former member of the Ridgewood Board of Education and nominee for this district in 1978 (Republican) Robert Shapiro (Libertarian) Martin E. Wendelken (Independent) Results 1980 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema 108,760 50.85% Democratic Party (US) Andrew Maguire (incumbent) 99,737 46.63%Independent politician Patrick Randazzo 3,594 1.68%Libertarian Party (United States) Robert Shapiro 1,640 0.77%Independent politician Martin E. Wendelken 612 0.29% 213,893 100.00% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) District 8 New Jersey's 8th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Robert A. Roe.jpg Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) 116,128 67.2% 3x4.svg U.S. Representative Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (US) 44,625 31.4% William Cleveland This district included parts of Bergen and Passaic counties. Incumbent Robert Roe won. Democratic primary Candidates Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 14,662 100.00% 14,662 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William R. Cleveland Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) William R. Cleveland 7,072 100.00% 7,072 100.00% General election Candidates William R. Cleveland (Republican) Michael Horowitz (Libertarian) Donald Rabel (Socialist Labor) Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 (Democratic) Results 1980 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 95,493 67.15%Republican Party (United States) William R. Cleveland 44,625 31.38%Socialist Labor Party of America Donna Rabel 1,209 0.85%Libertarian Party (United States) Michael Horowitz 874 0.61% 142,201 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 9 New Jersey's 9th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Harold Hollenbeck-97th Congress (1981).jpeg Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican Party (United States) 116,128 59.1% 3x4.svg Gabriel Ambrosio Democratic Party (United States) 75,321 38.3% U.S. Representative Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican Party (United States) Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican Party (United States) This district consisted of parts of Bergen and Hudson counties. Incumbent Harold C. Hollenbeck won. As of 2025, this is the most recent election in which a Republican was elected to represent any portion of Hudson County in the House. Republican primary Candidates Harold Hollenbeck, incumbent Representative from East Rutherford since 1977 Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Harold C. Hollenbeck (incumbent) 12,050 100.00% 12,050 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Gabriel M. Ambrosio, Lyndhurst attorney and candidate for Bergen County Freeholder in 1979 Henry Helstoski, former Representative and independent candidate for this district in 1978 Burt Ross, former mayor of Fort Lee2014-01-24 'Too big for its bridges' https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/too-big-for-its-bridges/ 2025-07-29 The Jewish Standard en-US Withdrew Stephen M. Bunda, doctoral student and Bergen County political consultantBunda Stephen M. February 3, 1980 AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW UKRAINIAN AMERICANS https://archive.ukrweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/The_Ukrainian_Weekly_1980-05.pdf April 16, 2026 The Ukrainian Weekly 27 S. Sanford Schlitt, car dealerWho's Spending What on Election; Who's Spending What in Campaigns Campaign Treasuries of Jersey Congressional Candidates https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1980/05/18/114093411.html 2026-04-17 The New York Times en 0362-4331 Declined Bob Torricelli, former aide to governor Brendan Byrne and advisor to the Jimmy Carter 1980 presidential campaign Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Gabriel M. Ambrosio 16,804 41.41%Democratic Party (US) Burt Ross 14,417 35.53%Democratic Party (US) Henry Helstoski 9,359 23.06% 40,580 100.00% General election Candidates Gabriel M. Ambrosio, Lyndhurst attorney (Democratic) Edward G. Davis (Citizens) Harold Hollenbeck, incumbent Representative from East Rutherford since 1977 (Republican) Henry Koch (Libertarian) Herbert Shaw (Politicians Are Crooks) Results 1980 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Harold C. Hollenbeck (inc.) 116,128 59.10% Democratic Party (US) Gabriel M. Ambrosio 75,321 38.33%Libertarian Party (United States) Henry Koch 2,290 1.17%Independent politician Herbert H. Shaw 1,588 0.81%Citizens Party (United States) Edward G. Davis 1,177 0.60% 196,504 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 10 New Jersey's 10th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Peter Rodino 1974.jpg Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) 76,154 85.3% 3x4.svg Everett Jennings Republican Party (United States) 11,778 13.2% U.S. Representative Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) The district included parts of Essex and Hudson counties. Incumbent Democrat Peter W. Rodino won. Democratic primary Candidates Russell Fox, reverend of Mount Olive Baptist Church Golden E. Johnson, former Newark Municipal Court judge Donald M. Payne, former Essex County Freeholder Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949 Results 1980 Democratic primaryDemocratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (incumbent) 26,943 62.17%Democratic Party (US) Donald M. Payne 9,825 22.67%Democratic Party (US) Golden E. Johnson 5,316 12.27%Democratic Party (US) Russell Fox 1,251 2.89%43,335 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Everett J. Jennings Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Everett J. Jennings 2,174 100.00% 2,174 100.00% General election Candidates Christine Hildebrand (Socialist Workers) Everett J. Jennings (Republican) Christine Keno (Human Rights Ratification) Ronald Penque (Libertarian) Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949 (Democratic) Frankie Lee Scott (Youth Against Draft) Results 1980 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (inc.) 76,154 85.33% Republican Party (United States) Everett J. Jennings 11,778 13.20%Independent politician Christine Keno 542 0.61%Independent politician Frankie Lee Scott 281 0.31%Libertarian Party (United States) Ronald Penque 271 0.30%Socialist Workers Party (United States) Christine Hildebrand 219 0.25% 89,245 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 11 New Jersey's 11th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Joseph Minish (3x4 cropped).jpg Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) 106,155 63.0% 3x4.svg Robert Davis Republican Party (United States) 57,772 34.3% U.S. Representative Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) This district consisted of parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, and Union counties. Incumbent Democrat Joseph Minish won. Democratic primary Candidates Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963 Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 28,491 100.00% 28,491 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Robert A. Davis Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Robert A. Davis 12,298 100.00% 12,298 100.00% General election Candidates Jon Britton (Socialist Workers) Robert A. Davis (Republican) Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963 (Democratic) Richard S. Roth (Libertarian) Robert G. Trugman (The Independent Alternative) Resultsd 1980 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 106,155 62.99% Republican Party (United States) Robert A. Davis 57,772 34.28%Socialist Workers Party (United States) Jon Britton 1,650 0.98%Independent politician Robert G. Trugman 1,630 0.97%Libertarian Party (United States) Richard S. Roth 1,317 0.78% 168,524 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 12 New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Matthew J. Rinaldo.jpg Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) 134,973 77.1% 3x4.svg Rose Monyek Democratic Party (United States) 36,577 20.9% U.S. Representative Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) This district included parts of Union County. Incumbent Matt Rinaldo won. Republican primary Candidates Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 17,431 100.00% 17,431 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Charles A. Leary Rose Zeidwerg Monyek Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Rose Zeidwerg Monyek 9,085 52.80%Democratic Party (US) Charles A. Leary 8,120 47.20% 17,205 100.00% General election Candidates David-Leif Jensen (Independent for Congress) Rose Zeidwerg Monyek (Democratic) Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 (Republican) William Vandersteel (Libertarian) Results 1980 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 134,973 77.12% Democratic Party (US) Rose Zeidwerg Monyek 36,577 20.90%Independent politician David-Leif Jensen 2,358 1.35%Libertarian Party (United States) William Vandersteel 1,118 0.64% 175,026 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 13 New Jersey's 13th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Jim Courter.jpg Jim Courter Republican Party (United States) 152,862 71.6% 3x4.svg Dave Stickle Democratic Party (United States) 56,251 26.4% U.S. Representative Jim Courter Republican Party (United States) Jim Courter Republican Party (United States) This sprawling district included Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties and parts of Mercer and Morris counties. Incumbent Representative Jim Courter won. Republican primary Candidates Jim Courter, incumbent Representative from Hackettstown since 1979 Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Courter (incumbent) 25,779 100.00% 25,779 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Edward J. Baker Carl A. Mottey Ray Rollinson Roger A. Singerling Dave Stickle, Pompton Plains warehouse manager Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Dave Stickle 8,064 40.03%Democratic Party (US) Edward J. Baker 4,678 23.22%Democratic Party (US) Carl A. Mottey 3,972 19.72%Democratic Party (US) Ray Rollinson 2,272 11.28%Democratic Party (US) Roger A. Singerling 1,160 5.76%20,146 100.00% General election Candidates Jim Courter, incumbent Representative from Hackettstown since 1979 (Republican) John S. Schafer (Libertarian) Dave Stickle, Pompton Plains warehouse manager (Democratic) Results 1980 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Jim Courter (incumbent) 152,862 71.64% Democratic Party (United States) Dave Stickle 56,251 26.36%Libertarian Party (United States) John S. Schafer 4,260 2.00% 213,373 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 14 New Jersey's 14th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 14th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 14 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1982 1980 11 04 x145px Frank Guarini-102nd Congress (1991).jpeg Frank Guarini Democratic Party (United States) 86,921 64.2% 3x4.svg Dennis Teti Republican Party (United States) 45,606 33.7% U.S. Representative Frank J. Guarini Democratic Party (United States) Frank J. Guarini Democratic Party (United States) This district included parts of Hudson County. Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Guarini won. Democratic primary Candidates Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Guarini (incumbent) 40,825 100.00% 40,825 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Dennis Teti, Weehawken insurance broker Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Dennis Teti 3,371 100.00% 3,371 100.00% General election Candidates Kenneth Famularo (Action Talks) Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 (Democratic) Jonathan Steele (LIbertarian) Dennis Teti, Weehawken insurance broker (Republican) Results 1980 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Guarini (incumbent) 86,921 64.18% Republican Party (US) Dennis Teti 45,606 33.67% Libertarian Party (United States) Jonathan Steele 1,765 1.30%Independent politician Kenneth Famularo 1,138 0.84% 135,430 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 15 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1980 New Jersey's 15th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 15 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1982 1980 11 04 x145px File:Bernard J. Dwyer.jpg Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 92,457 53.4% 3x4.svg William O'Sullivan Republican Party (United States) 75,812 43.8% U.S. Representative Edward J. Patten Democratic Party (United States) Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) This district included parts of Middlesex and Union counties. Incumbent Democrat Edward Patten did not run for re-election to a tenth term in office. Bernard J. Dwyer won the open seat. Democratic primary Candidates Bernard J. Dwyer, state senator and former mayor of EdisonSullivan Joseph F. 1980-05-11 Seven Vying to Succeed Patten In 15th Congressional District; 7 Vie to Succeed Patten in 15th C.D. https://www.nytimes.com/1980/05/11/archives/new-jersey-weekly-seven-vying-to-succeed-patten-in-15th.html 2026-04-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Richard Pucci, Perth Amboy business director David C. Schwartz, assemblyman from Highland Park and former Rutgers University professor Doris Sios, Felician College administrator George A. Spadoro, Edison attorney and candidate for this district in 1978 Declined Edward J. Patten, incumbent Representative since 1963 Thomas Molyneux, Middlesex County Clerk Anthony Yelencsics, mayor of Edison Results 1980 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bernard J. Dwyer 16,328 32.03%Democratic Party (US) David C. Schwartz 12,800 25.11%Democratic Party (US) George A. Spadoro 12,329 24.18%Democratic Party (US) Richard Pucci 7,720 15.14%Democratic Party (US) Doris Sipos 1,806 3.54%50,983 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William J. O'Sullivan Jr., Middlesex County Republican Party treasurer Charles W. Wiley, freelance journalist and nominee for this district in 1978 Results 1980 Republican primary Republican Party (US) William J. O'Sullivan Jr. 4,538 54.19%Republican Party (US) Charles W. Wiley 3,836 45.81% 8,374 100.00% General election Candidates Bernard J. Dwyer, state senator and former mayor of Edison (Democratic) Charles M. Hart (Libertarian) Ira W. Mintz (People's Independent Coalition) William J. O'Sullivan Jr. (Republican) Results 1980 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bernard J. Dwyer 92,457 53.42% Republican Party (US) William J. O'Sullivan Jr. 75,812 43.80%Independent politician Ira W. Mintz 2,937 1.70%Libertarian Party (United States) Charles M. Hart 1,865 1.08% 173,071 100.00% Democratic Party (US) References 1980 New Jersey Category:1980 New Jersey elections