1980 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1980 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election?

Millicent Fenwick won the 1980 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election. Millicent Fenwick received 156,016 popular votes (77.5%). The main challenger was Kieran E. Pillion Jr. (20.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Fenwick and Jr.

Fenwick +57.0 pts · won by 114,747 votes

Millicent Fenwick RepublicanWINNER77.5%

156,016 votes

Kieran E. Pillion Jr.Democratic20.5%

41,269 votes

Carl R. SamsonLibertarian1.22%

2,465 votes

Jasper C. Gouldcontempt of court0.77%

1,549 votes

Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.