1980Final results
1980 election for New Jersey's 15th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bernard Dwyer (D) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating William J. O'Sullivan Jr. (R) by 9.6 points.
Bernard DwyerDemocrat · winner
53.4%92,457
William J. O'Sullivan Jr.Republican
43.8%75,812
Ira W. MintzOther party
1.7%2,937
Charles HartLibertarian
1.1%1,865
173,071 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.
Bernard DwyerWilliam J. O'Sullivan Jr.
$86.9K
Raised by the campaign
$69.5K
$81.5K
Spent by the campaign
$56.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Bernard Dwyer (D)William J. O'Sullivan Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Ira W. Mintz (Other party), 1.7%; Charles Hart (Libertarian), 1.1%