Elections / 1982 · Senate · NJ
New Jersey — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic1982 · U.S. SenateNew Jersey · U.S. SenateFrank R. LautenbergD+3.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
- Frank R. Lautenberg✓Democrat1,117,54950.9%
- Millicent FenwickRepublican1,047,62647.8%
- Henry KochLibertarian9,9340.5%
- Julius LevinSocialist Labor5,5800.3%
- Martin E. WendelkenIndependent4,7450.2%
- Claire MoriartySocialist Workers3,7260.2%
- Robert T. BastienGrassroots2,9550.1%
- Rose Zeidwerg MonyekRepeal Tf807 (Hr4277-79)1,8300.1%
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+13.4Senate 1982D+3.2vs. baselineD+16.6
New Jersey's 1982 Senate race ran 16.6 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
New Jersey's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | +29.3% |
| 1988 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | +9.6% |
Same ballot, 1982NJ
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.