Democrat concedes in New Jersey vote

By With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The World; Edited By Laurent Belsie

December 1, 1981

Trenton, N.J.

Democratic US Rep. James Florio has conceded defeat to Republican Thomas Kean Monday in the closest New Jersey governor's race in modern history. Mr. Florio says he will not contest the election result, which gave Mr. Kean a 1,667-vote victory. The four-term congressman said he was conceding defeat because it is ''in the best interests of the state to allow Kean to prepare'' for a new administration.