NJ-15 — 1980 U.S. House election
Akashic1980 · U.S. HouseNJ-15 · U.S. HouseBernard J DwyerD+9.6
Candidates
NJ-15 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 US House returns.
- Bernard J Dwyer✓Democrat92,45753.4%
- William J O'Sullivan Jr.Republican75,81243.8%
- Ira W MintzOther2,9371.7%
- Charles HartOther1,8651.1%
Margin history
NJ-15 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | D | 173,071 | |
| 1978 | D | 115,886 | |
| 1976 | D | 179,836 |
Same ballot, 1980NJ
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · results as certified for the 1980 contest; the boundary drawn and the presidential strip use the current district map (cd:120, the 2026 lines) — the election itself ran under earlier lines. Real returns — nothing estimated.