1984Final results
1984 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bernard Dwyer (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Dennis Adams (R) by 13.0 points.
Bernard DwyerDemocrat · winner
55.9%118,532
Dennis AdamsRepublican
42.8%90,862
Stephen FriedlanderLibertarian
1.3%2,686
212,080 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.
Bernard DwyerDennis Adams
$128.3K
Raised by the campaign
$98.8K
$114.6K
Spent by the campaign
$98.8K
$29.4K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984