1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in New Jersey
U.S. Senate · New Jersey
Frank R. Lautenberg (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Millicent Fenwick (R) by 3.2 points.
Frank R. LautenbergDemocrat · winner
50.9%1,117,549
Millicent FenwickRepublican
47.8%1,047,626
Henry KochLibertarian
0.5%9,934
Julius LevinOther party
0.3%5,580
Martin E. WendelkenIndependent
0.2%4,745
Claire MoriartySocialist Workers
0.2%3,726
Robert T. BastienOther party
0.1%2,955
Rose Zeidwerg MonyekOther party
0.1%1,830
2,193,945 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.
Frank R. LautenbergMillicent Fenwick
$6.1M
Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
$6M
Spent by the campaign
$2.2M
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Frank R. Lautenberg (D)Millicent Fenwick (R)
Also on the ballot: Henry Koch (Libertarian), 0.5%; Julius Levin (Other party), 0.3%; Martin E. Wendelken (Independent), 0.2%; Claire Moriarty (Socialist Workers), 0.2%; Robert T. Bastien (Other party), 0.1%; Rose Zeidwerg Monyek (Other party), 0.1%