Elections / 1981 · Governor · NJ
Thomas Kean won New Jersey's 1981 governor's race.
Thomas Kean (Republican) led by 0.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Jersey 1981 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kean | RRepublican | 1,145,999 | 49.5% |
| James Florio | DDemocratic | 1,144,202 | 49.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+13.4Governor 1981R+0.1vs. baselineD+13.3
New Jersey's 1981 governor race ran 13.3 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.