1982Final results
1982 election for New Jersey's 13th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Edwin B. Forsythe (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating George S. Callas (D) by 20.4 points.
Edwin B. ForsytheRepublican · winner
59.5%100,061
George S. CallasDemocrat
39.1%65,820
Paula VolpeOther party
0.6%955
Leonard T. FlynnLibertarian
0.5%769
Don SmithConstitution
0.4%651
168,256 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.
George S. CallasEdwin B. Forsythe
$13.3K
Raised by the campaign
$122.7K
$11.1K
Spent by the campaign
$119.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 24, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Edwin B. Forsythe (R)George S. Callas (D)
Also on the ballot: Paula Volpe (Other party), 0.6%; Leonard T. Flynn (Libertarian), 0.5%; Don Smith (Constitution), 0.4%