1984 United States Senate election in New Jersey
The 1984 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democrat Bill Bradley defeated Republican nominee Mary V. Mochary with 64.16% of the vote, winning every county in the state. To date, this is the most recent time Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties were won by a Democrat in a statewide election. This was also the last time Morris County voted Democratic in a statewide election, until Senator Cory Booker won the county in his 2020 reelection. Joe Biden also triumphed over Donald Trump in Morris County.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1984.[1]
Candidates
- Bill Bradley, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Elliot Greenspan, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Bradley (incumbent) | 404,301 | 92.95% | |
| Democratic | Elliot Greenspan | 30,680 | 7.05% | |
| Total votes | 434,981 | 100.00% | ||
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary V. Mochary | 111,851 | 61.37% | |
| Republican | Robert J. Morris | 70,418 | 38.63% | |
| Total votes | 182,269 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Bill Bradley, Democratic
- Mary V. Mochary, Republican
Other candidates
- James T. Hagen, Independent
- Harold F. Leiendecker, Libertarian
- Jules Levin, Socialist Labor
- Priscilla Schenk, Socialist Workers
- Jasper C. Gould, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Bradley (incumbent) | 1,986,644 | 64.16% | ||
| Republican | Mary V. Mochary | 1,080,100 | 34.88% | ||
| Independent | James T. Hagen | 10,409 | 0.34% | ||
| Libertarian | Harold F. Leiendecker | 7,135 | 0.23% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Jules Levin | 6,053 | 0.20% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Priscilla Schenk | 3,224 | 0.10% | ||
| Independent | Jasper C. Gould | 2,891 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 3,096,456 | 100.00% | |||
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References
- "1984 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1984. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- "1984 General Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1984. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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