New Jersey — 1984 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 Senate electionNew Jersey · U.S. SenateBradleyD+29.3
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Bill Bradley (i) ✓Democrat | 64.2% | 1,986,644 |
|---|---|---|
| Mary V. MocharyRepublican | 34.9% | 1,080,100 |
| James T. HagenProlife Fiscal Conservative | 0.3% | 10,409 |
1984Senate margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC, NJ | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| BERGEN, NJ | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| BURLINGTON, NJ | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| CAMDEN, NJ | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| CAPE MAY, NJ | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| CUMBERLAND, NJ | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| ESSEX, NJ | Democratic | D+48.0 |
| GLOUCESTER, NJ | Democratic | D+30.0 |
| HUDSON, NJ | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| HUNTERDON, NJ | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| MERCER, NJ | Democratic | D+44.9 |
| MIDDLESEX, NJ | Democratic | D+34.2 |
| MONMOUTH, NJ | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| MORRIS, NJ | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| OCEAN, NJ | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| PASSAIC, NJ | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| SALEM, NJ | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| SOMERSET, NJ | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| SUSSEX, NJ | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| UNION, NJ | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| WARREN, NJ | Democratic | D+17.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+20.9Senate 1984D+29.3vs. baselineD+50.2
New Jersey's 1984 Senate race ran 50.2 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
New Jersey's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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, 1984NJ
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.