2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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All 12 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election76
Seats won66
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote1,794,3011,430,325
Percentage54.67%43.58%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.93%Decrease2.svg 4.72%

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2012 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 1,794,30154.67%6-1
Republican 1,430,32543.58%6-
Green 11,1830.34%0-
Libertarian 9,3960.29%0-
Others36,5731.11%0-
Totals3,281,778100.00%12-1

Redistricting

Redistricting in New Jersey is the responsibility of the New Jersey Redistricting Commission, comprising six Democrats and six Republicans. If a majority of the 12 cannot reach an agreement, a neutral 13th person serves as a mediator or tie-breaker. [2] On December 23, 2011, the commission voted 76 for a map supported by Republicans. [3]

District 1

2012 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Rob Andrews Gregory Horton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote210,47092,459
Percentage68.2%30.0%

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County results
Andrews:     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Rob Andrews
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Rob Andrews
Democratic

In redistricting, Cherry Hill Township was added to the 1st district, while Riverton and parts of East Greenwich Township and Mantua Township were removed from the district. [4] Democrat Rob Andrews, who had represented the 1st district since 1990, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 21,318 88.4
Democratic Francis Tenaglio2,79711.6
Total votes24,115 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregory Horton 11,189 100.0
Total votes11,189 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Results

New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rob Andrews (incumbent) 210,470 68.2
Republican Gregory Horton92,45930.0
Green John Reitter4,4131.4
Reform Margaret Chapman1,1770.4
Total votes308,519 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2012 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Frank LoBiondo Cassandra Shober
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote166,679116,463
Percentage57.7%40.3%

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County results
LoBiondo:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Frank LoBiondo
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank LoBiondo
Republican

In redistricting, Barnegat Light, Bass River Township, Beach Haven, Eagleswood Township, Harvey Cedars, Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom, Stafford Township, Surf City, Tuckerton, Washington Township and part of Mantua Township were added to the district. [4] Republican Frank LoBiondo, who represented the 2nd district since 1995, sought re-election.

David W Bowen Sr., a businessman, a real estate investor and public speaker, ran as an independent. [7] [19]

Cassandra Shober, an office manager, won the Democratic nomination. [7]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 20,551 87.6
Republican Mike Assad2,91412.4
Total votes23,465 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Cassandra Shober, office manager [7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Viola Hughes, former mayor of Fairfield Township and nominee for this seat in 2006
  • Gary Stein, candidate for the General Assembly in 2011
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cassandra Shober 9,810 64.9
Democratic Viola Hughes3,97126.3
Democratic Gary Stein1,3278.8
Total votes15,108 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Cassandra Shober (D)

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Frank
LoBiondo (R)
Cassandra
Shober (D)
OtherUndecided
Stockton College [25] September 19–24, 2012614±4.055%35%1%10%

Results

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) 166,679 57.7
Democratic Cassandra Shober116,46340.3
Libertarian John Ordille2,6990.9
Independent Charles Lukens1,3290.5
Independent David Bowen1,0100.3
Independent Frank Faralli8920.3
Total votes289,072 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2012 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Jon Runyan Shelley Adler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote174,253145,509
Percentage53.7%44.9%

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County results
Runyan:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Jon Runyan
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jon Runyan
Republican

In redistricting, the 3rd district was made more favorable to Republicans. Parts of Burlington County, including Riverton and Shamong Township, and Brick Township and Mantoloking in Ocean County were added to the district, while Cherry Hill and Bass River were removed. [26] Republican Jon Runyan, who had represented the 3rd district since January 2011, sought re-election.

Frederick John LaVergne of Delanco, New Jersey, ran as a "Democratic-Republican" - the party designation of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy Adams.

Robert Witterschein, an accountant, ran as an Independent. [27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Runyan (incumbent) 22,013 100.0
Total votes22,013 100.0

Democratic primary

Former U.S. Representative John Adler, who represented the 3rd district from 2009 until 2011 but lost re-election in 2010, had planned to run again; however, he died in April 2011. [26] Shelley Adler, an of counsel attorney and the widow of the former congressman, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Thomas Sacks-Wilner, a medical doctor who was considering a bid for the Democratic nomination, declined to run.

Candidates

Nominee
Declined
  • Thomas Sacks-Wilner, physician

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shelley Adler 15,176 100.0
Total votes15,176 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jon
Runyan (R)
Shelley
Adler (D)
OtherUndecided
Stockton College [33] September 28–October 2, 2012614±4.049%39%3%9%
McLaughlin and Associates (R-Runyan) [34] September 17–18, 2012400±?54%34%16%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [35] Lean RNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [36] Likely RNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [37] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [38] Likely RNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [39] Lean RNovember 4, 2012
RCP [40] Lean RNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [41] Likely RNovember 4, 2012

Results

New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Runyan (incumbent) 174,253 53.7
Democratic Shelley Adler 145,50944.9
Independent Robert Forchion1,9650.6
Independent Robert Shapiro1,1040.3
Independent Frederick John Lavergne7700.2
Independent Robert Witterschein5300.2
Independent Christopher Dennick2800.1
Total votes324,411 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2012 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Chris Smith Brian Froelich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote195,146107,992
Percentage63.7%35.3%

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County results
Smith:     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Chris Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Chris Smith
Republican

In redistricting, the district lost all of its share of Burlington County, while gaining more of Republican-leaning Monmouth. [26] Republican Chris Smith, who had represented the 4th congressional district since 1981, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 21,520 83.6
Republican Terrence McGowan4,20916.4
Total votes25,729 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brian Froelich, retired executive and business consultant [43] [44]
Withdrew
  • Patricia Bennett, attorney
  • Doug DeMeo [45]

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Froelich 12,110 100.0
Total votes12,110 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Brian Froelich (D)

Results

New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 195,146 63.7
Democratic Brian Froelich107,99235.3
Independent Leonard Marshall3,1111.0
Total votes306,247 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

2012 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Scott Garrett Adam Gussen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote167,501130,100
Percentage55.0%42.8%

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County results
Garrett:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Scott Garrett
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott Garrett
Republican

Republican Scott Garrett, who had represented the 5th district since 2003, successfully sought re-election. [3] Michael Cino, an oil executive who challenged Garrett in the Republican primary in 2006, ran again. Garret won the Republican primary by a fairly comfortable margin.

Jason Castle, an it executive and Marine; Adam Gussen, the deputy mayor of Teaneck; and Diane Sare, all ran for the Democratic nomination to challenge Garrett. Gussen eventually won the primary.

Patricia Alessandrini ran as a candidate of the Green Party for the seat. [47]

Mark Quick, a former member of the Warren County Republican Committee who challenged Garrett as an Independent in 2010, had stated that he would run as a candidate of the Reform Party of New Jersey. [48] He withdrew from the race and did not qualify for the ballot. [47]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Cino, oil executive and candidate for this seat in 2006 [49]
  • Bonnie Somer, chorus director and LaRouche political organizer [50]

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 24,709 87.2
Republican Michael Cino2,1077.5
Republican Bonnie Somer1,5115.3
Total votes24,709 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Gussen 10,208 54.9
Democratic Jason Castle6,44834.7
Democratic Diane Sare1,92510.4
Total votes18,581 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report Safe RNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [36] Safe RNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [37] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [38] Safe RNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [39] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
RCP [40] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [41] Likely RNovember 4, 2012

Results

New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Garrett (incumbent) 167,501 55.0
Democratic Adam Gussen130,10042.8
Green Patricia Alessandrini6,7702.2
Total votes304,371 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

2012 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Frank Pallone Anna Little
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote151,78284,360
Percentage63.3%35.2%

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County results
Pallone:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Frank Pallone
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank Pallone
Democratic

Democrat Frank Pallone, who had represented the 6th district since 1993 (and previously represented the 3rd district from 1988 until 1993), sought re-election. [5]

Anna Little, the former mayor of Highlands, who unsuccessfully challenged Pallone as the Republican nominee in 2010, won the Republican nomination to challenge Pallone.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 16,593 100.0
Total votes16,593 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Ernesto Cullari, small-business owner and orthopedic practitioner [61]

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anna Little 7,692 70.1
Republican Ernesto Cullari3,27729.9
Total votes10,969 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Anna Little (R)

Results

New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 151,782 63.3
Republican Anna Little84,36035.2
Libertarian Len Flynn1,3920.6
Independent Karen Zaletel8680.4
Independent Mac Dara Lyden8300.3
Reform Hebrert Tarbous4060.2
Total votes239,638 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

2012 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Leonard Lance Upendra J. Chivukula
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote175,662123,057
Percentage57.1%40.1%

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County results
Lance:     50–60%     60–70%
Chivukula:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Leonard Lance
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Leonard Lance
Republican

Republican Leonard Lance, who had represented the 7th district since 2009, ran for re-election. [63] The 7th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting, losing all of Democratic leaning Middlesex County, while now including all of heavily Republican Hunterdon. [64]

State Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. [65] [66]

At least two other candidates had announced in 2011 that they would seek the Democratic nomination, but withdraw in the months before the filing deadline: Jun Choi, the former mayor of Edison, [67] and Ed Potosnak, a chemistry teacher and entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2010. [68] Following the redistricting process which placed Choi's town of Edison in the 6th district, Choi announced that he would not be a candidate for Congress in 2012 and endorsed incumbent Frank Pallone. On January 16, 2012, Potosnak announced that he was dropping out of the race to accept a position as executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. [69]

Patrick McKnight ran as the Libertarian candidate. [70]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • David Larsen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 [71]

Primary results

Republican primary election results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Leonard Lance (incumbent) 23,432 60.6
Republican David Larsen15,25339.4
Total votes38,685 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrew
  • Jun Choi, former mayor of Edison (withdrew December 2011)
  • Ed Potosnak, chemistry teacher entrepreneur and candidate for this seat in 2010 (withdrew January 16)

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Upendra Chivukula 11,506 100.0
Total votes11,506 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report Safe RNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [36] Safe RNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [37] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [38] Safe RNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [39] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
RCP [40] Likely RNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [41] Safe RNovember 4, 2012

Results

New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Leonard Lance (incumbent) 175,662 57.1
Democratic Upendra J. Chivukula 123,05740.1
Independent Dennis A. Breen4,5181.5
Libertarian Patrick McKnight4,0781.3
Total votes307,315 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

2012 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Albio Sires Maria Karczewski
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote130,85731,767
Percentage78.8%19.1%

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County results
Sires:     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Albio Sires
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Albio Sires
Democratic

The new 8th district is the successor to the 13th district. Democrat Albio Sires, who had represented the 13th district since 2006, sought re-election in this district.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Shurin, computer programmer [74]

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 30,840 89.0
Democratic Michael Shurin3,80811.0
Total votes34,648 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Maria Karczewski, former Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority commissioner [75]
Withdrew
  • Washington Flores
  • Anthony Zanowic, independent candidate for the 13th district in 2010

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Maria Karczewski 2,981 100.0
Turnout 2,981100.0

General election

Endorsements

Results

New Jersey's 8th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Albio Sires (incumbent) 130,857 78.8
Republican Maria Karczewski31,76719.1
Independent Herbert Shaw1,8411.1
Independent Stephen Deluca1,7101.0
Total votes166,175 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

2012 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Bill Pascrell Shmuley Boteach
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote162,82255,091
Percentage74.0%25.0%

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County results
Pascrell:     60–70%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Bill Pascrell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Pascrell
Democratic

Bill Pascrell, a Democrat who had represented the 8th district since 1997, and Steve Rothman, a Democrat who had represented the 9th district since 1997, both ran for the nomination in the new 9th district. [58]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 8th District
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Endorsements

Steve Rothman

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 31,435 61.2
Democratic Steve Rothman (incumbent)19,94738.8
Total votes51,382 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shmuley Boteach 5,364 57.9
Republican Hector Castillo2,62328.3
Republican Blase Billack1,27813.8
Total votes9,265 100.0

General election

Campaign

In the general election, Pascrell faced Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Pascrell raised more money than any other congressional candidate in the nation in 2012, $2.6 million, ten times what Boteach raised. [78]

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report Safe DNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [36] Safe DNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [37] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [38] Safe DNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [39] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
RCP [40] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [41] Likely DNovember 4, 2012

Results

Pascrell won in the overwhelmingly Democratic district, where Democrats outnumbered Republicans by 3-to-1, by a margin of 73.6% to 25.4%. [78] [79] [80] [81] [82]

New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Pascrell (incumbent) 162,822 74.0
Republican Shmuley Boteach 55,09125.0
Independent E. David Smith1,1380.5
Constitution Jeanette Woolsey1,0820.5
Total votes220,133 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

2012 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election
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Nominee Donald Payne Jr. Brian Kelemen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote201,43524,271
Percentage87.6%10.5%

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County results
Payne:     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Vacant

Elected U.S. Representative

Donald Payne Jr.
Democratic

Democrat Donald M. Payne, who had represented the 10th district since 1989, died on March 6, 2012. As a matter of convenience and cost-saving, a special election was held in conjunction with the regularly-scheduled November general election. Voters were asked on the November ballot to select two candidates: one to serve the remainder of Payne's term in November and December, and the other candidate to serve the full two-year term beginning in January 2013. [83]

On June 5, 2012, in the Democratic primary for the special election, Payne's son, Donald Payne Jr., defeated Ronald C. Rice (son of State Senator Ronald Rice) and Irvington Mayor Wayne Smith. [84] In the Democratic primary for the full term, held on the same day, Payne Jr. competed against Rice, Smith, State Senator Nia Gill, Cathy Wright, and Dennis Flynn. [85] He won in a landslide, garnering 60 percent of the vote. Rice received 19 percent, Gill 17 percent, and Smith, Flynn and Wright combined for about 5 percent of the vote. [86]

In the general election held on November 6, 2012, Payne Jr. defeated Republican candidate Brian Kelemen and independent Joanne Miller for the special election to fill the remainder of his father's term. [87]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donald Payne Jr. 36,576 59.6
Democratic Ronald Rice11,93919.5
Democratic Nia Gill10,20716.6
Democratic Wayne Smith1,3562.2
Democratic Dennis Flynn7791.3
Democratic Cathy Wright5010.8
Total votes61,358 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brian Kelemen

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Kelemen 2,095 100.0
Total votes2,095 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Results

New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donald Payne Jr. 201,435 87.6
Republican Brian Kelemen24,27110.5
Independent Joanne Miller3,1271.4
Libertarian Mick Erickson1,2270.5
Total votes230,060 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

2012 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election
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Nominee Rodney Frelinghuysen John Arvanites
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote182,239123,935
Percentage58.8%40.0%

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County results
Frelinghuysen:     50–60%     60–70%
Arvanites:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Rodney Frelinghuysen
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rodney Frelinghuysen
Republican

Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen, who had represented the 11th district since 1995, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 30,831 100.0
Total votes30,831 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Arvanites 13,387 100.0
Total votes13,387 100.0

General election

Endorsements

John Arvanites (D)

Results

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 182,239 58.8
Democratic John Arvanites123,93540.0
Independent Barry Berlin3,7251.2
Total votes309,899 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

2012 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election
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Nominee Rush Holt Eric Beck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote189,93880,907
Percentage69.2%29.5%

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County results
Holt:     60–70%     70–80%

Democrat Rush Holt, who had represented the 12th district since 1999, sought re-election.

Kenneth J. Cody, who ran in this district in 2010, ran again as an independent candidate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rush Holt (incumbent) 24,339 100.0
Total votes24,339 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric A. Beck 9,361 100.0
Total votes9,361 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Results

New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rush Holt (incumbent) 189,938 69.2
Republican Eric Beck80,90729.5
Independent Jack Freudenheim2,2610.8
Independent Kenneth J. Cody1,2850.5
Total votes274,391 100.0
Democratic hold

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John Herbert Adler was an American lawyer, politician and a member of the Democratic Party who served for one term as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 2009 until 2011. He lost his 2010 congressional election to former Philadelphia Eagles football player Jon Runyan. Prior to joining Congress, Adler was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009, where he represented the 6th Legislative District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 New Jersey elections</span>

A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 3, 2009. Primary elections were held on June 2. Most state positions were up in this election cycle, which includes all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly, as well as Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In addition to the State Legislative elections, numerous county offices and freeholders in addition to municipal offices were up for election. There was one statewide ballot question. Some counties and municipalities may have had local ballot questions as well. Non-partisan local elections, some school board elections, and some fire district elections also happened throughout the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 4, 2010, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on June 8, 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held Tuesday, April 24.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts, a loss of two seats following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election. The two existing districts that were eliminated were District 9, held by Republican Rep. Bob Turner, and District 22, held by retiring Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 13, 2012; runoff elections were held on April 24.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 6, 2012, with a primary election on June 5, 2012. Voters elected the 53 U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and a U.S. Senate election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election</span>

The 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Republican governor Chris Christie ran for re-election to a second term in office. He faced Democratic nominee Barbara Buono and six others in the general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election</span>

The 2012 special election in New Jersey's 10th congressional district was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democrat Donald M. Payne Sr. died in March 2012. His son Donald Payne Jr. won the June 5, 2012 Democratic special and regular primaries for this seat and the subsequent special and regular general elections, winning all in landslides.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey</span>

The 2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Jersey. Incumbent senator Cory Booker was first elected in a 2013 special election to complete the term of fellow Democrat Frank Lautenberg, who died in office. Booker defeated Jeff Bell (R) to win a first full term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices, including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey</span>

The 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey was held on October 16, 2013, to fill the New Jersey United States Senate Class 2 seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2015. The vacancy resulted from the death of 5-term Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg on June 3, 2013. On June 4, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that a primary election to fill the vacancy would take place on August 13, 2013, and that a special election would follow on October 16, 2013. Christie appointed Republican New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the seat as a placeholder; Chiesa announced at the time of his appointment that he would not be a candidate in the special election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 7.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 New Jersey Senate election</span>

The 2017 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2017, to elect senators for all 40 legislative districts across New Jersey. These elections coincided with the election of Governor Phil Murphy. The winners of this election would serve in the 218th New Jersey Legislature, with seats apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party grew its majority in the Senate, with incumbent Senate President Steve Sweeney re-elected to the top leadership post. Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. continued to lead his party as minority leader. This was the first state Senate election cycle in 10 years where any party flipped a Senate seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on July 7, 2020. The general election coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the twelve U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey, one from all twelve of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections were held on June 4, 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 New Jersey General Assembly election</span>

The 2023 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly. This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 New Jersey Senate election</span>

The 2023 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate. This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. The winners of these elections were sworn in on January 9, 2024.

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