1982Final results
1982 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bernard Dwyer (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Bertram L. Buckler (R) by 36.8 points.
Bernard DwyerDemocrat · winner
68.1%100,419
Bertram L. BucklerRepublican
31.3%46,095
Charles M. HartLibertarian
0.6%920
147,434 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.
Bernard DwyerBertram L. Buckler
$80K
Raised by the campaign
$2.1K
$70.1K
Spent by the campaign
$7.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982