1982Final results
1982 election for New Jersey's 1st District
U.S. House · New Jersey
James Florio (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating John A. Dramesi (R) by 47.1 points.
James FlorioDemocrat · winner
73.3%110,570
John A. DramesiRepublican
26.2%39,501
Jerry ZeldinLibertarian
0.3%493
Patrick J. McCannOther party
0.2%327
150,891 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 1982
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.
James FlorioJohn A. Dramesi
$190.2K
Raised by the campaign
$30.7K
$174.2K
Spent by the campaign
$30.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982; FEC, through Dec 2, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
James Florio (D)John A. Dramesi (R)
Also on the ballot: Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian), 0.3%; Patrick J. McCann (Other party), 0.2%