1984Final results
1984 election for U.S. Senate in New Jersey
U.S. Senate · New Jersey
William Bradley (D) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Mary V. Mochary (R) by 29.3 points.
William BradleyDemocrat · winner
64.2%1,986,644
Mary V. MocharyRepublican
34.9%1,080,100
James T. HagenOther party
0.3%10,409
Harold F. LeiendeckerLibertarian
0.2%7,135
Julius LevinOther party
0.2%6,053
Priscilla SchenkSocialist Workers
0.1%3,224
Jasper C. GouldOther party
0.1%2,891
3,096,456 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 BradleyMary V. Mochary
$4.3M
Raised by the campaign
$965.8K
$4.6M
Spent by the campaign
$956.4K
$376.5K
Cash on hand
$9.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Harold F. Leiendecker $2.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
William Bradley (D)Mary V. Mochary (R)
Also on the ballot: James T. Hagen (Other party), 0.3%; Harold F. Leiendecker (Libertarian), 0.2%; Julius Levin (Other party), 0.2%; Priscilla Schenk (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Jasper C. Gould (Other party), 0.1%