1984Final results
1984 election for New Jersey's 13th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
H. James Saxton (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating James B. Smith (D) by 22.3 points.
H. James SaxtonRepublican · winner
60.7%141,136
James B. SmithDemocrat
38.4%89,307
Don SmithConstitution
0.7%1,516
Bernardo S. DoganieroOther party
0.2%524
232,483 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 B. SmithH. James Saxton
$50.4K
Raised by the campaign
$520.7K
$48.8K
Spent by the campaign
$518.2K
$1.6K
Cash on hand
$2.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 29, 1984; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
H. James Saxton (R)James B. Smith (D)
Also on the ballot: Don Smith (Constitution), 0.7%; Bernardo S. Doganiero (Other party), 0.2%