1984Final results
1984 election for New Jersey's 1st District
U.S. House · New Jersey
James Florio (D) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Frederick A. Busch Jr. (R) by 44.1 points.
James FlorioDemocrat · winner
71.9%152,125
Frederick A. Busch Jr.Republican
27.8%58,800
Jerry ZeldinLibertarian
0.4%786
211,711 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 1984
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 FlorioFrederick A. Busch Jr.
$570.3K
Raised by the campaign
$12.3K
$569.3K
Spent by the campaign
$6.5K
$3.9K
Cash on hand
$5.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984