1980Final results
1980 election for New Jersey's 14th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank Guarini (D) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Dennis Teti (R) by 30.5 points.
Frank GuariniDemocrat · winner
64.2%86,921
Dennis TetiRepublican
33.7%45,606
Jonathan SteeleLibertarian
1.3%1,765
Kenneth FamularoOther party
0.8%1,128
135,420 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
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Frank GuariniDennis Teti
$205.3K
Raised by the campaign
$59.5K
$182.6K
Spent by the campaign
$59.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Frank Guarini (D)Dennis Teti (R)
Also on the ballot: Jonathan Steele (Libertarian), 1.3%; Kenneth Famularo (Other party), 0.8%