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- The 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Republican Speaker of the Assembly Thomas Kean narrowly defeated Democratic U.S. Representative James Florio with 49.46% of the vote following a recount of the ballots. The difference between the two was less than 2,000 votes out of more than 2 million cast. As of 2022, this remains the closest gubernatorial contest in New Jersey history and the last time a Republican won an open-seat contest for Governor in the state. Primary elections were held on June 2. Kean and Florio, who had both been contenders in 1977, won plurality margins over crowded fields. Florio overcame a large primary field, including fellow Representative Robert A. Roe, four State Senators, the mayors of Newark and Jersey City, and N.J. Attorney General John J. Degnan, by consolidating support in South Jersey. Kean had fewer challengers, most notably establishment favorite Pat Kramer and self-funded businessman Bo Sullivan. The general election was framed as a referendum on the new presidency of Ronald Reagan, in particular Reagan's cuts to federal spending. On election night, the results were too close to call, but showed a Kean lead of less than 1,700. Florio petitioned for a recount, which expanded Kean's lead slightly, and Florio conceded on November 30. (en)
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