1980Final results
1980 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Peter W. Rodino Jr. (D) won with 85.3% of the vote, defeating Everett J. Jennings (R) by 72.1 points.
Peter W. Rodino Jr.Democrat · winner
85.3%76,154
Everett J. JenningsRepublican
13.2%11,778
Chiristine KenoOther party
0.6%542
Frankie Lee ScottOther party
0.3%281
Ronald PenqueLibertarian
0.3%271
Christine HildebrandSocialist Workers
0.2%219
89,245 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Peter W. Rodino Jr.No Republican
$201.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$212.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Peter W. Rodino Jr. (D)Everett J. Jennings (R)
Also on the ballot: Chiristine Keno (Other party), 0.6%; Frankie Lee Scott (Other party), 0.3%; Ronald Penque (Libertarian), 0.3%; Christine Hildebrand (Socialist Workers), 0.2%