1980Final results
1980 election for New Jersey's 9th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Harold C. Hollenbeck (R) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating Garbiel M. Ambrosio (D) by 20.8 points.
Harold C. HollenbeckRepublican · winner
59.1%116,128
Garbiel M. AmbrosioDemocrat
38.3%75,321
Henry KochLibertarian
1.2%2,290
Herbert H. ShawOther party
0.8%1,588
Edward G. DavisOther party
0.6%1,177
196,504 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.
Garbiel M. AmbrosioHarold C. Hollenbeck
$168K
Raised by the campaign
$147.2K
$148.3K
Spent by the campaign
$145.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Harold C. Hollenbeck (R)Garbiel M. Ambrosio (D)
Also on the ballot: Henry Koch (Libertarian), 1.2%; Herbert H. Shaw (Other party), 0.8%; Edward G. Davis (Other party), 0.6%