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1981-11-03 Gubernatorial Election Results for New Jersey


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County Turnout Tom Kean
(R)		 Jim Florio
(D)		 Bill Gahres
(Down With Lawyers)		 Chester Grabowski
(The Suffering Majority)		 Other Margin TOTAL
Atlantic45%33,46651.5%30,71647.3%2670.4%930.1%4490.7%2,750 64,991
Bergen48%169,55654.1%141,01845.0%4330.1%5400.2%1,6360.5%28,538 313,183
Burlington38%45,94946.2%52,42152.8%1300.1%1480.1%7280.7%-6,472 99,376
Camden45%46,10030.4%104,22268.7%2000.1%2440.2%8600.6%-58,122 151,626
Cape May49%18,48859.2%12,27439.3%780.2%460.1%3251.0%6,214 31,211
Cumberland37%16,10946.1%18,46052.8%610.2%620.2%2780.8%-2,351 34,970
Essex37%92,18541.1%129,96957.9%2170.1%3630.2%1,5890.7%-37,784 224,323
Gloucester46%21,01732.0%44,25967.3%1360.2%540.1%2810.4%-23,242 65,747
Hudson38%54,74034.8%101,04564.2%1520.1%4670.3%1,0870.7%-46,305 157,491
Hunterdon42%17,78566.7%8,33031.2%630.2%540.2%4401.6%9,455 26,672
Mercer42%43,15643.8%53,89754.8%1560.2%1270.1%1,0951.1%-10,741 98,431
Middlesex42%89,61847.7%95,59250.9%4210.2%3090.2%2,0331.1%-5,974 187,973
Monmouth44%88,87355.9%67,97042.8%3020.2%2170.1%1,5711.0%20,903 158,933
Morris44%86,88267.1%41,31031.9%2510.2%1750.1%9360.7%45,572 129,554
Ocean50%78,75759.5%52,03639.3%7390.6%2620.2%6090.5%26,721 132,403
Passaic38%62,27350.8%58,57347.8%2240.2%3630.3%1,1080.9%3,700 122,541
Salem45%9,84147.6%10,33450.0%610.3%2771.3%1650.8%-493 20,678
Somerset46%43,69762.5%25,12136.0%1080.2%1470.2%7901.1%18,576 69,863
Sussex39%21,92369.3%9,11128.8%1190.4%1340.4%3281.0%12,812 31,615
Union45%91,94053.4%78,25145.4%2060.1%3310.2%1,4930.9%13,689 172,221
Warren38%13,64958.2%9,29639.7%2010.9%830.4%2160.9%4,353 23,445
TOTAL 43% 1,146,00449.5% 1,144,20549.4% 4,5250.2% 4,4960.2% 18,0170.8% 1,799 2,317,247
Total R vote: 1,146,004 (49.5%)      Total D vote: 1,144,205 (49.4%)      Total Other vote: 27,038 (1.2%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements: $1,131,310 $1,113,925 $0 $0
Total Receipts: $0 $0 $0 $0

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen


Other candidates included: Jack Moyers (Libertarian), 2,377 votes ; Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available), 2,336 votes ; Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example), 2,209 votes ; James Kolyer (Middle Class Candidate), 2,144 votes ; Julius Levin (Socialist Labor), 2,073 votes ; Charles Stone (Federalist), 1,948 votes ; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 1,681 votes ; Ernest Pellerino (Law & Order), 1,647 votes ; Jasper Gould (Contempt of Court), 1,602 votes



1981 Governor, Atlantic County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 33,466 51.5%
Jim Florio (D) 30,716 47.3%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 267 0.4%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 93 0.1%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 66 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 54 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 329 0.5%
TOTAL 64,991
Turnout: 45%


1981 Governor, Bergen County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 169,556 54.1%
Jim Florio (D) 141,018 45.0%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 433 0.1%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 540 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 349 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 452 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 835 0.3%
TOTAL 313,183
Turnout: 48%


1981 Governor, Burlington County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 45,949 46.2%
Jim Florio (D) 52,421 52.8%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 130 0.1%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 148 0.1%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 103 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 165 0.2%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 460 0.5%
TOTAL 99,376
Turnout: 38%


1981 Governor, Camden County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 46,100 30.4%
Jim Florio (D) 104,222 68.7%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 200 0.1%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 244 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 80 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 92 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 688 0.5%
TOTAL 151,626
Turnout: 45%


1981 Governor, Cape May County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 18,488 59.2%
Jim Florio (D) 12,274 39.3%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 78 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 46 0.1%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 33 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 56 0.2%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 236 0.8%
TOTAL 31,211
Turnout: 49%


1981 Governor, Cumberland County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 16,109 46.1%
Jim Florio (D) 18,460 52.8%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 61 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 62 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 27 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 44 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 207 0.6%
TOTAL 34,970
Turnout: 37%


1981 Governor, Essex County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 92,185 41.1%
Jim Florio (D) 129,969 57.9%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 217 0.1%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 363 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 159 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 107 0.0%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 1,323 0.6%
TOTAL 224,323
Turnout: 37%


1981 Governor, Gloucester County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 21,017 32.0%
Jim Florio (D) 44,259 67.3%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 136 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 54 0.1%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 55 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 63 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 163 0.2%
TOTAL 65,747
Turnout: 46%


1981 Governor, Hudson County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 54,740 34.8%
Jim Florio (D) 101,045 64.2%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 152 0.1%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 467 0.3%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 167 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 101 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 819 0.5%
TOTAL 157,491
Turnout: 38%


1981 Governor, Hunterdon County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 17,785 66.7%
Jim Florio (D) 8,330 31.2%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 63 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 54 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 166 0.6%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 28 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 246 0.9%
TOTAL 26,672
Turnout: 42%


1981 Governor, Mercer County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 43,156 43.8%
Jim Florio (D) 53,897 54.8%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 156 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 127 0.1%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 134 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 172 0.2%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 789 0.8%
TOTAL 98,431
Turnout: 42%


1981 Governor, Middlesex County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 89,618 47.7%
Jim Florio (D) 95,592 50.9%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 421 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 309 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 136 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 129 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 1,768 0.9%
TOTAL 187,973
Turnout: 42%


1981 Governor, Monmouth County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 88,873 55.9%
Jim Florio (D) 67,970 42.8%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 302 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 217 0.1%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 236 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 167 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 1,168 0.7%
TOTAL 158,933
Turnout: 44%


1981 Governor, Morris County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 86,882 67.1%
Jim Florio (D) 41,310 31.9%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 251 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 175 0.1%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 137 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 121 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 678 0.5%
TOTAL 129,554
Turnout: 44%


1981 Governor, Ocean County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 78,757 59.5%
Jim Florio (D) 52,036 39.3%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 739 0.6%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 262 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 95 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 111 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 403 0.3%
TOTAL 132,403
Turnout: 50%


1981 Governor, Passaic County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 62,273 50.8%
Jim Florio (D) 58,573 47.8%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 224 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 363 0.3%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 133 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 144 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 831 0.7%
TOTAL 122,541
Turnout: 38%


1981 Governor, Salem County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 9,841 47.6%
Jim Florio (D) 10,334 50.0%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 61 0.3%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 277 1.3%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 19 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 39 0.2%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 107 0.5%
TOTAL 20,678
Turnout: 45%


1981 Governor, Somerset County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 43,697 62.5%
Jim Florio (D) 25,121 36.0%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 108 0.2%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 147 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 94 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 70 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 626 0.9%
TOTAL 69,863
Turnout: 46%


1981 Governor, Sussex County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 21,923 69.3%
Jim Florio (D) 9,111 28.8%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 119 0.4%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 134 0.4%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 44 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 59 0.2%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 225 0.7%
TOTAL 31,615
Turnout: 39%


1981 Governor, Union County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 91,940 53.4%
Jim Florio (D) 78,251 45.4%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 206 0.1%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 331 0.2%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 111 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 118 0.1%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 1,264 0.7%
TOTAL 172,221
Turnout: 45%


1981 Governor, Warren County
CandidateVotesPct
Tom Kean (R) 13,649 58.2%
Jim Florio (D) 9,296 39.7%
Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 201 0.9%
Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 83 0.4%
Jack Moyers (Lbt) 33 0.1%
Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 44 0.2%
Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 139 0.6%
TOTAL 23,445
Turnout: 38%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

Tom Kean
Total Disbursements: $1,131,310

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

Jim Florio
Total Disbursements: $1,113,925

Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes % $**
1   Tom Kean 122,512 30.8% $1,131,310
2   Lawrence Kramer 83,565 21.0% $1,150,256
3   Joseph Sullivan 67,651 17.0% $2,163,274
4   James Wallwork 61,816 15.5% $1,025,775
5   Barry Parker 26,040 6.5% $415,666
6   Anthony Imperiale 18,452 4.6% $17,587
7   John Rafferty 12,837 3.2% $430,934
8   Richard McGlynn 5,486 1.4% $388,230
TOTAL VOTES 398,359    


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes % $**
1   Jim Florio 164,179 25.9% $1,113,925
2   Robert Roe 98,660 15.6% $900,187
3   Kenneth Gibson 95,212 15.0% $782,393
4   Joseph Merlino 70,910 11.2% $997,744
5   John Degnan 65,844 10.4% $1,104,062
6   Thomas Smith 57,479 9.1% $1,085,105
7   Frank Dodd 23,866 3.8% $536,592
8   Bill Hamilton 17,395 2.7% $556,010
9   Barbara McConnell 16,123 2.5% $208,741
10   Ann Klein 14,884 2.4% $167,349
11   Herbert Buehler 4,266 0.7% $9,136
12   Stella Mann 2,375 0.4% $447,197
13   Rose Monyek 2,129 0.3%
TOTAL VOTES 633,322