1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

none February 2026 September 2023 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey New Jersey legislative no 62%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 18pp) 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1984 All 14 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives 1982 11 02 Democratic Party (United States) 8 9 1 1,206,416 56.2% 8.2pp Republican Party (United States) 7 5 2 915,472 42.7% 7.2pp 320px County results Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% Republican #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000 70–80% The 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 2, 1982, to determine who would represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for 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 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in New JerseyGuthrie Benjamin J. May 5, 1983 STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF November 2, 1982 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf June 24, 2025 Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 25PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesSeats+/–Democratic1,206,41656.21%1491Republican915,47242.66%1452Libertarian15,4130.72%140Citizens1,7400.08%20Constitution6510.03%10Socialist4360.02%10Socialist Labor3270.02%10Independents5,6350.26%70Totals2,146,090100.00%5414 Background left United States Congressional Districts in New Jersey, 1973 – 1982.tif 220 1973–82 United States Congressional Districts in New Jersey, 1983 – 1984.tif 220 1983–84 New Jersey congressional districts before (left) and after (right) the 1980 census decennial 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 just before he left office, was used for the 1982 elections. Although the seven Republican incumbents challenged the map in court (and would eventually succeed when the map was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States in Karcher v. Daggett), the Democratic map was in effect for the 1982 elections.Sullivan Joseph F. 1982-01-06 JERSEY LEGISLATURE APPROVES NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/06/nyregion/jersey-legislature-approves-new-congressional-districts.html 2025-06-24 The New York Times en-US 0362-43311982-02-04 JERSEY'S 7 G.O.P. HOUSE MEMBERS SUING TO VOID REDISTRICTING (Published 1982) https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/04/nyregion/jersey-s-7-gop-house-members-suing-to-void-redistricting.html 2025-07-27 en The Republicans' lawsuit claimed the new map included several configurations which were "'outrageously designed expressly for political purposes.'' The new districts were dramatically less compact than their predecessors and more favorable to the Democratic Party, with two open districts favoring the Democrats, two districts pitting Republican incumbents against each other, and one district pitting a first-term Republican against a veteran member of Democratic Party leadership. The hometowns of two Republican incumbents were combined in each of the fifth (Jim Courter of Hackettstown and Marge Roukema of Ridgewood) and twelfth districts (Millicent Fenwick of Bernardsville and Matt Rinaldo of Union) in an effort to create primary infighting. However, the potential primary challenges were avoided when Fenwick ran for the United States Senate and Rinaldo ran for the open seventh district, allowing Courter to run for the now-vacant twelfth district and avoid a competitive primary against Roukema. Separately, Old Bridge, the hometown of first-term representative Chris Smith, was relocated to the third district, which was represented by longtime Democratic incumbent James J. Howard and was made considerably more Democratic. The new fourth district, which Smith had won against incumbent Frank Thompson in an upset in 1980 after Thompson was indicted on bribery charges, was dramatically more Democratic than its already-Democratic predecessor. Rather than challenge Howard, Smith opted to run for re-election in his own district. District 1 New Jersey's 1st congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1984 1982 11 02 x145px James Florio 1983 (3x4 cropped).jpg James Florio Democratic Party (United States) 110,570 73.3% JohnADramesi.jpg John A. Dramesi Republican Party (United States) 39,501 26.2% U.S. Representative James Florio Democratic Party (United States) James Florio Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat James Florio won. The district included Gloucester County and parts of Camden County. Democratic primary Candidates James Florio, incumbent Representative since 1975 Results 1982 Democratic primaryCandidates for the Office of House of Representatives -- Primary Election, June 5, 1982 https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1982/1982-primary-results-us-house.pdf June 24, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) James Florio (incumbent) 32,016 100.00% 32,016 100.00% Republican primary Candidates John A. Dramesi, retired U.S. Air Force colonel and former prisoner of war Scott L. Sibert, nominee for this district in 1980 Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) John A. Dramesi 8,359 63.90%Republican Party (US) Scott L. Sibert 4,722 36.10%13,081 100.00% General election Candidates John A. Dramesi, retired U.S. Air Force colonel and former prisoner of war (Republican) James Florio, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Republican) Patrick J. McCann (Socialist Labor) Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) Results 1982 U.S. House electionhttps://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1982/1982-general-results-us-house.pdf Votes Cast for the Office of United States House of Representatives - General Election held November 2, 1982 July 26, 2025 New Jersey Department of State Democratic Party (US) James Florio (incumbent) 110,570 73.28% Republican Party (United States) John A. Dramesi 39,501 26.18%Libertarian Party (United States) Jerry Zeldin 493 0.33%Socialist Labor Party of America Patrick J. McCann 327 0.22% 150,891 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 2 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Bill Hughes.jpg William J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) 102,826 68.0% 3x4.svg John Mahoney Republican Party (United States) 47,069 31.1% 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 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 15,360 100.00%15,360 100.00% Republican primary Candidates John J. Mahoney, teacher and candidate for this district in 1980 Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) John J. Mahoney 24,856 100.00% 24,856 100.00% General election Candidates John J. Mahoney, teacher and candidate for this district in 1980 (Republican) William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Democratic) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) William J. Hughes (incumbent) 102,826 68.04% Republican Party (United States) John J. Mahoney 47,069 31.14%Libertarian Party (United States) Bruce Powers 1,233 0.82% 151,128 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 1982 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1984 1982 11 02 x145px James J. Howard.jpg James J. Howard Democratic Party (United States) 104,055 62.3% 3x4.svg Marie Sheehan Muhler Republican Party (United States) 60,515 36.2% 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, Middlesex, and Ocean counties. Democratic primary Candidates James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965 Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 18,628 100.00% 18,628 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Marie Sheehan Muhler, assemblywoman from Marlboro and nominee for this district in 1980 I. Richard Feingold, Holmdel optometristShannon Anthony F. June 10, 1982 'Incumbency' Proves Password to Re-Election for Six Shuffled Lawmakers https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1111419515/ live April 16, 2026 The Star-Ledger 8 Declined Chris Smith, incumbent Representative from Old Bridge since 1981 (ran in 4th district) Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marie Sheehan Muhler 20,990 87.61%Republican Party (US) I. Richard Feingold 2,969 12.39% 23,959 100.00% General election Candidates Lawrence D. Erickson (Socialist) Lee A. Gesner Jr. (Libertarian) Joseph B. Hawley (Independent) James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965 (Democratic) John Kinnevy III (Citizens) Marie Sheehan Muhler, assemblywoman from Marlboro and nominee for this district in 1980 (Republican) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 104,055 62.31% Republican Party (US) Marie Sheehan Muhler 60,515 36.24%Citizens Party (United States) John Kinnevy III 785 0.47% Libertarian Party (United States) Lee A. Gesner Jr. 701 0.42%Independent politician Joseph B. Hawley 504 0.30%Socialist Party USA Lawrence D. Erickson 436 0.26%166,996 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 4 New Jersey's 4th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Chris Smith, official 97th Congress photo.jpg Chris Smith Republican Party (United States) 85,660 52.7% 3x4.svg Joseph P. Merlino Democratic Party (United States) 75,658 46.5% 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, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties. Republican primary Candidates Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 15,295 100.00% 15,295 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Joseph P. Merlino, former New Jersey Senate president and candidate for governor in 19811982-06-03 PERSONALITIES HEAT CAMPAIGN IN JERSEY (Published 1982) https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/03/nyregion/personalities-heat-campaign-in-jersey.html 2025-07-26 en Craig W. Yates, Edgewater Park millionaire industrialist and brother of Charles B. Yates2025-01-28 Craig W Yates Obituary - Burlington County Times https://burlingtoncountytimes.com/obituaries/psom1074294 2025-07-26 burlingtoncountytimes.com en Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Joseph P. Merlino 19,453 58.05%Democratic Party (US) Craig W. Yates 14,058 41.95% 33,511 100.00% General election Candidates Eugene Allan Creech (World Federalist) Bill Harris (Libertarian) Joseph P. Merlino, former president of the New Jersey Senate and candidate for governor in 1981 (Democratic) Paul B. Rizzo (Independent) Chris Smith, incumbent Representative since 1981 (Republican) Results 1982 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Chris Smith (incumbent) 85,660 52.68% Democratic Party (US) Joseph P. Merlino 75,658 46.53%Libertarian Party (United States) Bill Harris 662 0.41%Independent politician Paul B. Rizzo 374 0.23%Independent politician Eugene Allan Creech 241 0.15% 162,595 100.00%132,360 45.35% Republican Party (US) District 5 New Jersey's 5th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Marge Roukema.jpg Marge Roukema Republican Party (United States) 104,695 65.3% 3x4.svg Fritz Cammerzell Democratic Party (United States) 53,659 33.5% 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. Background The 5th district was redrawn to pit Republican incumbents Jim Courter and Marge Roukema against each other. However, Courter opted to run in the 12th district, which had been vacated by Millicent Fenwick and Matt Rinaldo. Republican primary Candidates Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 John Philip Scollo, Towaco attorneyNarvaez Alfonso A. 1982-06-09 COURTER IS WINNER OF HOUSE RACE IN JERSEY PRIMARY https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/09/nyregion/courter-is-winner-of-house-race-in-jersey-primary.html 2026-04-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Declined Jim Courter, incumbent Representative from Hackettstown since 1979 (ran in 12th district) Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 29,377 81.75%Republican Party (US) John P. Scollo 6,559 18.25% 35,936 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Fritz Cammerzell, real estate attorney Ray Rollinson, perennial candidate Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Fritz Cammerzell 7,516 53.20%Democratic Party (United States) Ray Rollinson 6,611 47.80% 14,127 100.00% General election Candidates Fritz Cammerzell (Democratic) Marge Roukema, incumbent Representative from Ridgewood since 1981 (Republican) William J. Zelko Jr. (Libertarian) Results 1982 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Marge Roukema (incumbent) 104,695 65.29% Democratic Party (US) Fritz Cammerzell 53,659 33.46%Libertarian Party (United States) William J. Zelko Jr. 2,004 1.25% 160,358 100.00%134,220 46.32% Republican Party (US) District 6 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 15 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1984 1982 11 02 x145px File:Bernard J. Dwyer.jpg Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 100,419 68.1% 3x4.svg Bertram Buckler Republican Party (United States) 46,095 31.3% 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 and Union counties. Democratic primary Candidates Bernard J. Dwyer, incumbent Representative from Edison since 1981 Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bernard J. Dwyer (incumbent) 29,644 100.00%29,644 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Bertram L. Buckler, candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 1981 Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Bertram L. Buckler 8,568 100.00% 8,568 100.00% General election Candidates Bernard Buckler, candidate for New Jersey General Assembly in 1981 (Republican) Bernard J. Dwyer, incumbent Representative from Edison since 1981 (Democratic) Charles M. Hart (Libertarian) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bernard J. Dwyer (incumbent) 100,419 68.11% Republican Party (US) Bertram Buckler 46,095 31.26%Libertarian Party (United States) Charles M. Hart 920 0.62% 147,434 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 7 New Jersey's 7th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Matthew J. Rinaldo.jpg Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) 91,837 56.0% 3x4.svg Adam K. Levin Democratic Party (United States) 70,978 43.3% U.S. Representative Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Matt Rinaldo won. This district included parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Union counties. Background The new "fishhook" design of the district connected disparate communities in Central Jersey including Elizabeth, Princeton and Marlboro. Adam K. Levin, the former New Jersey Director of Consumer Affairs and son of wealthy real estate developer and investor Philip J. Levin, had opposed Rinaldo in 1974 and lost by a large margin. To secure a winnable district in 1982, Levin donated enormous sums of money to Democratic candidates for the New Jersey legislature in 1981.Wildstein David 2020-01-19 When congressmen shop for new districts https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/when-congressmen-shop-for-new-districts/ 2025-07-27 New Jersey Globe en-US Although the new district did not have an incumbent, because Rinaldo's hometown of Union had been relocated to the 12th district, Rinaldo chose to run for re-election in the 7th, which included most of Union County, against Levin. Republican primary Candidates Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 21,698 100.00% 21,698 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Adam K. Levin, former New Jersey Director of Consumer Affairs and son of Philip J. Levin Withdrew Barbara Boggs Sigmund, Mercer County Freeholder and daughter of Hale Boggs and Lindy Boggs1982-02-16 A POLITICAL BID BY A DAUGHTER OF REP. BOGGS (Published 1982) https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/16/nyregion/a-political-bid-by-a-daughter-of-rep-boggs.html 2025-07-27 en (ran for U.S. Senate) Campaign Boggs Sigmund dropped out of the race just before the filing deadline, choosing instead to run in the crowded Democratic primary for United States Senate. She publicly stated that she had been pressured to switch races by a number of county leaders and Democratic incumbents Robert Roe, James Howard and Bill Hughes.1982-05-02 POLITICS; DEMOCRATS TURN SENATE PRIMARY INTO FREE-FOR-ALL (Published 1982) https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/02/nyregion/politics-democrats-turn-senate-primary-into-free-for-all.html 2025-07-28 en Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Adam K. Levin 21,014 100.00% 21,014 100.00% General election Candidates Adam K. Levin, former New Jersey Director of Consumer Affairs and son of Philip J. Levin (Democratic) Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 (Republican) Donald B. Siano (Libertarian) Campaign Rinaldo hired Roger Stone to serve as his campaign strategist. Results 1982 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 91,837 55.96% Democratic Party (US) Adam K. Levin 70,978 43.25%Libertarian Party (United States) Donald B. Siano 1,294 0.79% 164,109 100.00% Republican Party (US) Aftermath Despite winning the new district, Rinaldo did not relocate from Union Township and kept both his home and district office there. Union Township was restored to the district in 1984, following the Supreme Court decision in Karcher v. Daggett. District 8 New Jersey's 8th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1984 1982 11 02 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% Norm Robertson Incumbent Robert Roe won. This district included parts of Bergen, Morris, and Passaic counties. Democratic primary Candidates Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 18,202 100.00% 18,202 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Norm Robertson, Passaic County Freeholder Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Norman M. Robertson 14,970 100.00% 14,970 100.00% General election Candidates Sidney J. Pope (Libertarian) Norm Robertson, Passaic County Freeholder (Republican) Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 (Democratic) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 89,980 70.69%Republican Party (United States) Norman M. Robertson 36,317 28.53%Libertarian Party (United States) Sidney J. Pope 1,000 0.79% 127,297 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 9 New Jersey's 9th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Rep Robert Torricelli.jpg Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) 99,090 53.0% Harold Hollenbeck-97th Congress (1981).jpeg Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican Party (United States) 86,022 46.0% U.S. Representative Harold C. Hollenbeck Republican Party (United States) Bob Torricelli Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Bob Torricelli won. This district consisted of parts of Bergen County. Republican primary Candidates Emil Bernard Harold Hollenbeck, incumbent Representative from East Rutherford since 1977 Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Harold C. Hollenbeck (incumbent) 20,160 89.65%Republican Party (US) Emil Bernard 2,328 10.35% 22,488 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Jacqueline Stovall, founding member of Bergen Blacks for Action in Politics and 1980 Democratic National Convention delegate Bob Torricelli, former aide to governor Brendan Byrne and advisor to the Jimmy Carter 1980 presidential campaign Withdrew Stephen M. Bunda, doctoral student, Bergen County political consultant, and candidate for this district in 1980 Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Bob Torricelli 18,612 76.73%Democratic Party (US) Jacqueline Stovall 5,643 23.27% 24,255 100.00% General election Candidates Harold Hollenbeck, incumbent Representative from East Rutherford since 1977 (Republican) Robert Shapiro (Libertarian) Bob Torricelli, former aide to governor Brendan Byrne and advisor to the Jimmy Carter 1980 presidential campaign (Democratic) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Bob Torricelli 99,090 53.02% Republican Party (US) Harold C. Hollenbeck (incumbent) 86,022 46.03%Libertarian Party (United States) Robert Shapiro 1,767 0.95% 186,879 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 10 New Jersey's 10th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Peter Rodino 1974.jpg Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) 76,684 82.6% 3x4.svg Timothy Lee Jr. Republican Party (United States) 14,551 15.7% 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, Hudson, and Union counties. Democratic primary Candidates Alan Bowser, construction sales executive Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949 Results 1982 Democratic primaryDemocratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (incumbent) 28,587 85.09%Democratic Party (US) Alan Bowser 5,010 14.91%33,597 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Timothy Lee Jr. Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Timothy Lee Jr. 4,034 100.00% 4,034 100.00% General election Candidates Katharine Florentine (Libertarian) Christine Keno (The Unbossed Independent) Timothy Lee Jr. (Republican) Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949 (Democratic) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (incumbent) 76,684 82.59% Republican Party (United States) Timothy Lee Jr. 14,551 15.67%Libertarian Party (United States) Katharine Florentine 958 1.03%Independent politician Christine Keno 659 0.71% 92,852 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 11 New Jersey's 11th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Joseph Minish (3x4 cropped).jpg Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) 105,607 64.3% 3x4.svg Rey Redington Republican Party (United States) 57,099 34.8% U.S. Representative Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Joseph Minish won. This district consisted of parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic counties. Democratic primary Candidates Frank Askin, Rutgers Law School professor Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963 Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 27,354 75.22%Democratic Party (US) Frank Askin 9,009 24.78% 36,363 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Frank Bell, East Hanover engineer and candidate for House in 1978 Robert A. Davis Rey Redington, former president of the Montclair Chamber of Commerce Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Rey Redington 8,912 38.79%Republican Party (US) Frank Bell 7,559 32.90%Republican Party (US) Robert A. Davis 6,506 28.32% 22,977 100.00% General election Candidates Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963 (Democratic) Rey Redington, former president of the Montclair Chamber of Commerce (Republican) Richard S. Roth (Libertarian) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 105,607 64.30% Republican Party (United States) Rey Redington 57,099 34.77%Libertarian Party (United States) Richard S. Roth 1,531 0.93% 164,237 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 12 New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1984 1982 11 02 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 and Millicent Fenwick Republican Party (United States) Jim Courter Republican Party (United States) District 5District 13 Incumbent Representative Millicent Fenwick ran for U.S. Senate, and incumbent Republican Representative Jim Courter won the election. This sprawling district included parts of Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties. Republican primary Candidates Jim Courter, incumbent Representative from Hackettstown since 1979 Rodney Frelinghuysen, assemblyman from Morristown and son of former Representative Peter Frelinghuysen Declined Millicent Fenwick, incumbent Representative from Bernardsville since 1975 (ran for U.S. Senate) Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 (ran in 7th district) Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Jim Courter 39,354 63.10%Republican Party (US) Rodney Frelinghuysen 23,015 36.90% 62,369 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Jeff Connor, son of former U.S. Secretary of Commerce John T. ConnorWildstein David 2020-01-19 When congressmen shop for new districts https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/when-congressmen-shop-for-new-districts/ 2025-07-27 New Jersey Globe en-US Withdrew William R. Norris III Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Jeff Connor 12,504 100.00%12,504 100.00% General election Candidates Jeff Connor (Democratic) Jim Courter, former assistant Warren County prosecutor (Republican) Harold F. Leiendecker (Libertarian) Results 1982 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Jim Courter 117,793 66.76% Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Connor 57,049 32.33%Libertarian Party (United States) Harold Leiendecker 1,610 0.91% 176,452 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 13 New Jersey's 13th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Edwin B. Forsythe.png Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) 100,061 59.5% 3x4.svg George Callas Democratic Party (United States) 65,820 39.1% U.S. Representative Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Edwin B. Forsythe won. This district included parts of Burlington, Camden, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. Republican primary Candidates Richard D. Amber, computer operator Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent Representative from Moorestown since 1970 Donald T. King, paper manufacturing general manager Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent) 28,529 87.68%Republican Party (US) Donald T. King 2,306 7.09%Republican Party (US) Richard D. Amber 1,704 5.24% 32,539 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates George Callas (write-in) Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) George Callas (write-in) 730 100.00%730 100.00% General election Candidates George Callas (Democratic) Leonard T. Flynn (Libertarian) Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent Representative from Moorestown since 1970 (Republican) Don Smith (Constitution) Paula Volpe (Citizens) Results 1982 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent) 100,061 59.47% Democratic Party (US) George S. Callas 65,820 39.12%Citizens Party (United States) Paula Volpe 955 0.57%Libertarian Party (United States) Leonard T. Flynn 769 0.46%Constitution Party (United States) Don Smith 651 0.39% 168,256 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 14 New Jersey's 14th congressional district 1982 New Jersey's 14th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 14 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1984 1982 11 02 x145px Frank Guarini-102nd Congress (1991).jpeg Frank Guarini Democratic Party (United States) 94,021 74.3% 3x4.svg Charles J. Catrillo Republican Party (United States) 28,257 22.3% 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 of Bergen and Hudson counties. Democratic primary Candidates Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 Results 1982 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Guarini (incumbent) 46,003 100.00% 46,003 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Charles K. Krieger William Howard Link Results 1982 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Charles K. Krieger 4,580 82.43%Republican Party (US) William Howard Link 976 17.57% 5,556 100.00% General election Candidates Frank J. Guarini, incumbent Representative since 1979 (Democratic) Charles K. Krieger (Republican) Kenneth Famularo (Action Talks) Jack Murphy ("Mr. Liberty") Herbert H. Shaw (Politicians are Crooks) Louis J. Sicilia (Libertarian) Results 1982 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Guarini (incumbent) 94,021 74.26% Republican Party (US) Charles J. Catrillo 28,257 22.32% Independent politician Jack Murphy 1,704 1.35%Independent politician Herbert Shaw 1,232 0.97%Independent politician Kenneth Famularo 921 0.73%Libertarian Party (United States) Louis J. Sicilia 471 0.37% 126,606 100.00% Democratic Party (US) References 1982 New Jersey Category:1982 New Jersey elections