1984Final results
1984 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Jersey
William Hughes (D) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Raymond G. Massie (R) by 26.5 points.
William HughesDemocrat · winner
63.2%132,841
Raymond G. MassieRepublican
36.8%77,231
210,072 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.
William HughesRaymond G. Massie
$211.2K
Raised by the campaign
$33.8K
$147.5K
Spent by the campaign
$33.8K
$83.7K
Cash on hand
$91
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984