New Jersey 1981 Governor Election

James J. Florio vs. Thomas H. Kean

Thomas H. Kean won the New Jersey 1981 governor election with 1,145,999 votes (49.5%), a margin of R+0.1.

Statewide Results

49.4%
49.5%
1,144,202
James J. Florio (49.4%)
1,145,999
Thomas H. Kean (49.5%)
Total Votes: 2,317,239|Margin: R+0.1

County Results

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County Results (21 counties)

CountyMargin
CAMDEND+38.3
GLOUCESTERD+35.4
HUDSOND+29.4
ESSEXD+16.8
MERCERD+10.9
CUMBERLANDD+6.7
BURLINGTOND+6.5
MIDDLESEXD+3.2
SALEMD+2.4
PASSAICR+3.0
ATLANTICR+4.2
UNIONR+7.9
BERGENR+9.1
MONMOUTHR+13.2
WARRENR+18.6
CAPE MAYR+19.9
OCEANR+20.2
SOMERSETR+26.6
MORRISR+35.2
HUNTERDONR+35.4
SUSSEXR+40.5

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Source: Official state election returns
akashicedge.com/states/nj/governor/1981