1980Final results
1980 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Edwin B. Forsythe (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Lewis M. Weinstein (D) by 15.0 points.
Edwin B. ForsytheRepublican · winner
56.3%125,792
Lewis M. WeinsteinDemocrat
41.3%92,227
Virginia A. FlynnLibertarian
1.0%2,165
John Kinnevy IIIOther party
0.8%1,848
Donald L. SmithConstitution
0.3%666
Bernardo S. DoganieroOther party
0.2%556
223,254 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.
Lewis M. WeinsteinEdwin B. Forsythe
$99K
Raised by the campaign
$119K
$96K
Spent by the campaign
$111.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Edwin B. Forsythe (R)Lewis M. Weinstein (D)
Also on the ballot: Virginia A. Flynn (Libertarian), 1.0%; John Kinnevy III (Other party), 0.8%; Donald L. Smith (Constitution), 0.3%; Bernardo S. Doganiero (Other party), 0.2%