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1981Final results

1981 election for New Jersey Legislative District 11

New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey

Brian T. Kennedy (R) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating George Callas (D) by 16.7 points.

Brian T. KennedyRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.8%32,063
41.1%22,807
Stan JohnsonOther party
1.0%574
55,444 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1981

Races before and after

EvenR+8.11973R+10.81977R+16.71981D+1.91983D+20.21987R+3.61989 special

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Brian T. Kennedy (R)George Callas (D)

Also on the ballot: Stan Johnson (Other party), 1.0%