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New Jersey District 15 US House
Winner
DEM
Bernard J Dwyer
53.4%
92,457 votes
Runner-up
REP
William J O'Sullivan Jr.
43.8%
75,812 votes
Margin
D+9.6
173,071
total votes
4 candidates
173,071 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Bernard J Dwyer
DEM
✓
DEM
92,457
53.4%
William J O'Sullivan Jr.
REP
REP
75,812
43.8%
Ira W Mintz
IND
IND
2,937
1.7%
Charles M Hart
LIB
LIB
1,865
1.1%
Seat History
US House in New Jersey
1978
Edward J Patten
DEM
D+2.5
1976
Edward J Patten
DEM
D+28.7
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Candidates
Bernard J Dwyer
DEM
Record
8W-0L
Avg Margin
D+21.9
Career
1973-1990
US House / State Senate
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Ira W Mintz
IND
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1980-1980
US House
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William J O'Sullivan Jr.
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1980-1980
US House
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Charles M Hart
LIB
Record
0W-3L
Avg Margin
R+4.2
Career
1972-1982
US House / State House
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