1984Final results
1984 election for President in New Jersey
President · New Jersey
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 20.9 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
60.1%1,933,630
Walter MondaleDemocrat
39.2%1,261,323
Larry HolmesWorkers World
0.3%8,404
David BerglandLibertarian
0.2%6,416
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.1%2,293
Edward WinnOther party
0.1%1,721
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%1,564
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers
0.0%1,264
Sonia JohnsonOther party
0.0%1,247
3,217,862 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Ronald Reagan (R)Walter Mondale (D)
Also on the ballot: Larry Holmes (Workers World), 0.3%; David Bergland (Libertarian), 0.2%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.1%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%; Melvin Mason (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Sonia Johnson (Other party), 0.0%