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1984Final results

1984 election for New Jersey's 8th District

U.S. House · New Jersey

Robert Roe (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Marguerite A. Page (R) by 25.8 points.

Robert RoeDemocrat · winner
62.7%118,793
36.9%69,973
0.3%629
189,395 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

EvenD+35.81980D+42.21982D+25.81984D+25.61986D+5.91992R+1.31994

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.

Robert RoeMarguerite A. Page
$268.3K
Raised by the campaign
$5.3K
$165.8K
Spent by the campaign
$2.3K
$105.3K
Cash on hand
$3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984

The candidates