1986Final results
1986 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bernard Dwyer (D) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating John D. Scalamonti (R) by 40.1 points.
Bernard DwyerDemocrat · winner
69.0%67,460
John D. ScalamontiRepublican
28.9%28,286
Rose "zeidwerg" MonyekOther party
2.1%2,023
97,769 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 1986
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 DwyerJohn D. Scalamonti
$144.6K
Raised by the campaign
$18.6K
$115.2K
Spent by the campaign
$18.5K
$58.8K
Cash on hand
$131
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Bernard Dwyer (D)John D. Scalamonti (R)
Also on the ballot: Rose "zeidwerg" Monyek (Other party), 2.1%