2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/uncertainty-reigns-in-new-jersey-redistricting/2011/04/18/AFffH44D_blog.html|title=Uncertainty reigns in New Jersey redistricting|date=April 19, 2011|access-date=June 12, 2011|newspaper=The Washington Post|first=Aaron|last=Blake|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513190410/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/uncertainty-reigns-in-new-jersey-redistricting/2011/04/18/AFffH44D_blog.html|archive-date=May 13, 2011|url-status=live}}{{Subscription required|date=August 2023}} On December 23, 2011, the commission voted 7–6 for a map supported by Republicans.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/nj_map_sets_up_rothman_garrett_member_vs_member_race-211263-1.html|title=N.J. Map Sets Up Rothman, Garrett Member-vs.-Member Race|date=December 23, 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Kyle|last=Trygstad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104220357/http://www.rollcall.com/news/nj_map_sets_up_rothman_garrett_member_vs_member_race-211263-1.html|archive-date=January 4, 2012|url-status=live}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Robert E. Andrews 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Rob Andrews

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 210,470

| percentage1 = 68.2%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Gregory Horton

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 92,459

| percentage2 = 30.0%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-01 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Andrews: {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Rob Andrews

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Rob Andrews

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 1st congressional district}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2011/12/redrawn_congressional_boundari.html|title=Redrawn congressional boundaries splits East Greenwich between Andrews, LoBiondo|date=December 24, 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|work=Gloucester County Times|first=John|last=Barna|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717212209/http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2011/12/redrawn_congressional_boundari.html|archive-date=July 17, 2013|url-status=live}} Democrat Rob Andrews, who had represented the 1st district since 1990, ran for re-election.

• Rob Andrews, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Francis Tenaglio, former Pennsylvania state Representative and candidate for Governor in 2005{{cite web|url=http://teaneck.patch.com/articles/primary-battles-expose-rift-among-nj-democrats|title=Primary Battles Expose Rift Among NJ Democrats|date=April 4, 2012|access-date=April 12, 2012|work=Teaneck Patch|first=Colleen|last=O'Dea|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530084141/http://teaneck.patch.com/articles/primary-battles-expose-rift-among-nj-democrats|archive-date=May 30, 2012|url-status=live}}

• Frank Minor, Mayor of Logan Township
• Donald Norcross, state senator

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results{{Cite web|url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-official-primary-results-house-of-rep-0723.pdf|title=NJ Division of Elections|accessdate=29 December 2022}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rob Andrews (incumbent)

|votes = 21,318

|percentage = 88.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Francis Tenaglio

|votes = 2,797

|percentage = 11.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 24,115

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Gregory Horton, athletic director of Clearview Regional High School{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/04/rep_lobiondo_to_face_primary_o.html|title=Rep. LoBiondo to face primary opposition to retain House seat|date=April 2, 2012|access-date=April 12, 2012|work=Gloucester County Times|first=John|last=Barna}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Gregory Horton

|votes = 11,189

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 11,189

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Rob Andrews (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO{{cite web |author1=Politicker Staff |title=AFL-CIO stays neutral in CD 3 race |url=https://observer.com/2012/06/afl-cio-stays-neutral-in-cd-3-race/ |website=observer.com/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |date=13 June 2012}}
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Health Professionals and Allied Employees
• National Association of Letter Carriers{{cite web |title=NALC-ENDORSED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES |url=https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf |publisher=NALC |access-date=12 February 2023 |pages=3–4}}
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union{{cite web |author1=Politicker Staff |title=SEIU releases formal endorsements list |url=https://observer.com/2012/10/seiu-releases-formal-endorsements-list/ |website=observer.com/ |access-date=20 February 2023 |date=8 October 2012}}

Organizations

• Clean Water Action{{cite web |title=New Jersey Endorsements |url=http://cleanwateraction.org/new-jersey-endorsements |website=cleanwateraction.org |access-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028172440/http://cleanwateraction.org/new-jersey-endorsements |archive-date=28 October 2012}}
• Feminist Majority{{cite web |title=Feminist Majority 2012 Endorsed Candidates |url=http://feministmajority.org/elections/feminist-majority-2012-candidate-guide/ |website=feministmajority.org |access-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124012739/http://feministmajority.org/elections/feminist-majority-2012-candidate-guide/ |archive-date=24 November 2012}}
• Human Rights Campaign{{cite web |title=2012 ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS |url=http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf |publisher=Human Rights Campaign |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224061712/http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf |archive-date=24 December 2012}}
• Humane Society of the United States{{cite web |title=Humane USA PAC |url=http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac |website=votesmart.org |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115225324/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac |archive-date=15 November 2012}}
• National Organization for Women{{cite web |title=2012 NOW PACs Endorsements: All Federal Races |url=http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110041606/http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html |archive-date=10 November 2012}}
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{cite web |title=Planned Parenthood Action Voter guide - PA |url=http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/pennsylvania |publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127011451/http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/pennsylvania |archive-date=27 November 2012}}
• Sierra Club{{cite web |title=Candidates Endorsed for General Election |url=http://newjersey.sierraclub.org/njs_sierran/Sierran_12D.pdf |website=newjersey.sierraclub.org |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214094643/http://newjersey.sierraclub.org/njs_sierran/Sierran_12D.pdf |archive-date=14 December 2012}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2012{{cite web |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-official-general-results-house-of-representatives-020513.pdf |title=Election Information |publisher=NJ Department of State|date=November 6, 2012 |access-date=March 9, 2018}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rob Andrews (incumbent)

|votes = 210,470

|percentage = 68.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Gregory Horton

|votes = 92,459

|percentage = 30.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = John Reitter

|votes = 4,413

|percentage = 1.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Reform Party (United States)

|candidate = Margaret Chapman

|votes = 1,177

|percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 308,519

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Frank A. LoBiondo 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Frank LoBiondo

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 166,679

| percentage1 = 57.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Cassandra Shober

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 116,463

| percentage2 = 40.3%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-02 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
LoBiondo: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Frank LoBiondo

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Frank LoBiondo

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 2nd congressional district}}

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. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/absecon-man-announces-challenge-of-lobiondo-for-new-jersey-house/article_85ea0a26-0f1d-11e1-85e4-001cc4c03286.html|title=Absecon man announces challenge of LoBiondo for New Jersey House seat|date=November 14, 2011|access-date=November 17, 2011|work=The Press of Atlantic City|first=Derek|last=Harper}}

Cassandra Shober, an office manager, won the Democratic nomination.

• Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Mike Assad, Absecon Board of Education member

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Frank LoBiondo (incumbent)

|votes = 20,551

|percentage = 87.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Assad

|votes = 2,914

|percentage = 12.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 23,465

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Cassandra Shober, office manager

• Viola Hughes, former mayor of Fairfield Township and nominee for this seat in 2006
• Gary Stein, candidate for the General Assembly in 2011

• Lou Greenwald, Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollcall.com/2013/11/08/runyan-retirement-sparks-rare-open-n-j-seat/|title=Runyan Retirement Sparks Rare Open N.J. Seat|date=November 8, 2013|website=Roll Call}}
• Jeff Van Drew, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/53588/van-drew-wont-oppose-lobo|title=Van Drew won't oppose LoBo this year|date=January 5, 2012|access-date=January 6, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
• Jim Whelan, state senator

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Cassandra Shober

|votes = 9,810

|percentage = 64.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Viola Hughes

|votes = 3,971

|percentage = 26.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Gary Stein

|votes = 1,327

|percentage = 8.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 15,108

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Frank LoBiondo (R)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Fraternal Order of Police
• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Humane Society of the United States
• National Right to Life Committee{{cite web |title= New Jersey Endorsements |url=http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/New%20Jersey%20Endorsements.pdf |publisher=National Right to Life |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123172727/http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/New%20Jersey%20Endorsements.pdf |archive-date=23 January 2013}}
• NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=Upcoming Election - New Jersey |url=http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/new-jersey.aspx |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006021409/http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/new-jersey.aspx |archive-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=usurped}}
• United States Chamber of Commerce{{cite web |title=Help With Voting |url=http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=NC |access-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010144030/http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=NC |archive-date=10 October 2012}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Cassandra Shober (D)

|list =

Organizations

• National Organization for Women

}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Frank LoBiondo (incumbent)

|votes = 166,679

|percentage = 57.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Cassandra Shober

|votes = 116,463

|percentage = 40.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = John Ordille

|votes = 2,699

|percentage = 0.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Charles Lukens

|votes = 1,329

|percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = David Bowen

|votes = 1,010

|percentage = 0.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Frank Faralli

|votes = 892

|percentage = 0.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 289,072

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Jon Runyan 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Jon Runyan

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 174,253

| percentage1 = 53.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Shelley Adler

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 145,509

| percentage2 = 44.9%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-03 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Runyan: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jon Runyan

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Jon Runyan

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 3rd congressional district}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/state/nj/new-congressional-map-favors-runyan/article_63e36534-2e36-11e1-98c0-0019bb30f31a.html|title=New congressional map favors Runyan|date=December 24, 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|work=phillyBurbs.com|first=David|last=Levinsky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109055213/http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/state/nj/new-congressional-map-favors-runyan/article_63e36534-2e36-11e1-98c0-0019bb30f31a.html|archive-date=January 9, 2012|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://brick.patch.com/articles/independent-hopes-to-unseat-runyan-legalize-freedom|title=Independent Hopes to Unseat Runyan, 'Legalize Freedom'|date=April 10, 2012|access-date=May 9, 2012|work=Brick, NJ Patch|first=Elaine|last=Piniat}}

• Jon Runyan, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Justin Murphy, former Tabernacle Township Committee Member and candidate for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/back_room/murphy-wont-challenge-runyan-2012|title=Murphy won't challenge Runyan in 2012|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=January 3, 2012|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jon Runyan (incumbent)

|votes = 22,013

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 22,013

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

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. 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.

• Shelley Adler, attorney and the widow of former U.S. Representative John Adler{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/54371/shelley-adler-set-announce-bid-congress|title=Shelley Adler set to announce bid for Congress|date=January 29, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Darryl R.|last=Isherwood}}

• Thomas Sacks-Wilner, physician

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Shelley Adler

|votes = 15,176

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 15,176

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title= Jon Runyan (R)

|list=

Labor unions

• Fraternal Order of Police
• International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers{{cite web |author1=David Levinsky |title=Runyan lands fishing group's endorsement, but labor organization staying neutral |url=https://eu.theintell.com/story/news/state/2012/06/15/runyan-lands-fishing-group-s/17221640007/ |website=theintell.com/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |date=15 June 2012}}
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title= Shelley Adler (D)

|list=

Labor unions

• American Federation of Teachers
• Health Professionals and Allied Employees
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Clean Water Action
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
• EMILY's List{{cite web |title=Help Our Candidates Win! |url=http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all |website=emilyslist.org |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all |archive-date=14 November 2012}}
• Environment America
• Feminist Majority
• Human Rights Campaign
• NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite web |title=Pro-Choice Voter Guide |url=http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/2012/voter-guide/voter-guide-states.html?state=NJ |website=prochoiceamerica.org |access-date=3 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029074957/http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/2012/voter-guide/voter-guide-states.html?state=NJ |archive-date=29 October 2012}}
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jon Runyan (incumbent)

|votes = 174,253

|percentage = 53.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Shelley Adler

|votes = 145,509

|percentage = 44.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Robert Forchion

|votes = 1,965

|percentage = 0.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Robert Shapiro

|votes = 1,104

|percentage = 0.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Frederick John Lavergne

|votes = 770

|percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Robert Witterschein

|votes = 530

|percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Christopher Dennick

|votes = 280

|percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 324,411

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Christopher H. Smith 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Chris Smith

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 195,146

| percentage1 = 63.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Brian Froelich

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 107,992

| percentage2 = 35.3%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-04 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Smith: {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Chris Smith

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Chris Smith

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 4th congressional district}}

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

• Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Terrence McGowan, retired firefighter, police officer, and Navy SEAL{{cite web|url=http://holmdel.patch.com/announcements/terrence-mcgowan-for-congress-111034e6|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713102707/http://holmdel.patch.com/announcements/terrence-mcgowan-for-congress-111034e6|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Terrence McGowan Runs for Congress|date=May 5, 2012|access-date=May 9, 2012|publisher=Holmdel, NJ Patch|first=Laura|last=McGowan}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Chris Smith (incumbent)

|votes = 21,520

|percentage = 83.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Terrence McGowan

|votes = 4,209

|percentage = 16.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 25,729

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Brian Froelich, retired executive and business consultant{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2012/03/two_monmouth_county_dems_vie_t.html|title=Two Monmouth County Dems vie to unseat U.S. Rep. Smith in the fall|date=March 14, 2012|access-date=March 23, 2012|work=The Trenton Times|first=Erin|last=Duffy}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2012/03/mercer_county_democrats_confir.html|title=Mercer County Democrats confirm their candidate slate for November|date=March 25, 2012|access-date=April 12, 2012|work=The Trenton Times|first=Joshua|last=Rosenau}}

• Patricia Bennett, attorney
• Doug DeMeo{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-demeo/a-short-run-for-congress_b_1395382.html|title=Conscience and a Short Run for Congress|website=HuffPost |date=4 April 2012}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Froelich

|votes = 12,110

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 12,110

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Chris Smith (R)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Fraternal Order of Police
• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families{{cite web |title=2012 Candidate Endorsements |url=http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements |website=cwfpac.com |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193808/http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements |archive-date=26 June 2013}}
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Right to Life Committee

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Brian Froelich (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• National Education Association

Organizations

• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Chris Smith (incumbent)

|votes = 195,146

|percentage = 63.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Froelich

|votes = 107,992

|percentage = 35.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Leonard Marshall

|votes = 3,111

|percentage = 1.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 306,247

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Scott Garrett 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Scott Garrett

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 167,501

| percentage1 = 55.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Adam Gussen

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 130,100

| percentage2 = 42.8%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-05 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Garrett: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Scott Garrett

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Scott Garrett

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 5th congressional district}}

Republican Scott Garrett, who had represented the 5th district since 2003, successfully sought re-election. 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.njelections.org/2012-results/2012-official-general-candidates-house-of-representatives.pdf|title = New Jersey Division of Elections}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55387/former-republican-now-member-reform-party-run-against-garrett|title=Former Republican, now member of Reform Party, to run against Garrett|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=March 11, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}} He withdrew from the race and did not qualify for the ballot.

• Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Michael Cino, oil executive and candidate for this seat in 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/Demarest_man_plans_second_GOP_primary_challenge_to_Garrett.html|title=Demarest man plans second GOP primary challenge to Garrett|date=January 10, 2012|access-date=January 12, 2012|work=NorthJersey.com|first=Melissa|last=Hayes}}
• Bonnie Somer, chorus director and LaRouche political organizer{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/politics/passaic_politics/138105798_LaRouche_backer_joins_race_in_5th_District.html|title=LaRouche backer joins race in 5th District|date=January 25, 2012|access-date=January 31, 2012|work=The Bergen Record|first=Melissa|last=Hayes}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Scott Garrett (incumbent)

|votes = 24,709

|percentage = 87.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael Cino

|votes = 2,107

|percentage = 7.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Bonnie Somer

|votes = 1,511

|percentage = 5.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 24,709

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Adam Gussen, deputy mayor of Teaneck{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/state/010912_Teaneck_deputy_mayor_to_run_against_Garrett.html|title=Teaneck deputy mayor to run against Garrett|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2012|work=NorthJersey.com|first=Herb|last=Jackson}}

• Jason Castle, IT executive and Marine{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55156/castle-gets-cd-5-dem-primary|title=Castle gets in CD 5 Dem Primary|date=February 29, 2012|access-date=March 1, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
• Diane Sare, LaRouche movement activist

• Terry Duffy, director of Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders (withdrew March 12){{cite web|url=http://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/2201/passaic-freeholder-duffy-in-race-against-garrett/|title=Passaic Freeholder Duffy in race against Garrett|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=January 31, 2012|work=NorthJersey.com|first=Herb|last=Jackson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131000421/http://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/2201/passaic-freeholder-duffy-in-race-against-garrett/|archive-date=January 31, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55473/duffy-bows-out-cd-5-bid|title=Duffy bows out of CD 5 bid|date=March 12, 2012|access-date=March 14, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

• Harry Carson, former New York Giants linebacker{{cite web|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/APac8a0a9bdb9c4be191231dcfc0fcb4a1.html|title=Ex-NY Giant Carson says no to NJ bid for Congress|date=February 22, 2012|access-date=February 22, 2012|work=The Wall Street Journal|archive-date=February 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223140901/http://online.wsj.com/article/APac8a0a9bdb9c4be191231dcfc0fcb4a1.html|url-status=dead}}
• Robert M. Gordon, state senator
• Leo McGuire, former Bergen County Sheriff{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55010/former-bergen-sheriff-endorses-passaic-freeholder-5th-dist-race|title=Former Bergen sheriff endorses Passaic freeholder in 5th Dist. race|date=February 22, 2012|access-date=February 23, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
• Jim McQueeny, public relations executive and former News12 anchor{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/former_news12_anchor_cancels_c.html|title=Former News12 anchor cancels Congressional run|date=March 3, 2012|access-date=March 3, 2012|work=NJ.com|first=Matt|last=Friedman}}
• Steve Rothman, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 9th district (running in the 9th district){{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/12/congressman_rothman_announces.html|title=Congressman Rothman announces he'll run for re-election in new Ninth District|date=December 27, 2011|access-date=December 27, 2011|work=The Jersey Journal}}
• Connie Wagner, Member of the General Assembly{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/54350/wagner-wont-challenge-garrett|title=Wagner won't challenge Garrett in 2012|date=January 27, 2012|access-date=January 27, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Adam Gussen

|votes = 10,208

|percentage = 54.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jason Castle

|votes = 6,448

|percentage = 34.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Diane Sare

|votes = 1,925

|percentage = 10.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 18,581

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Scott Garrett (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Scott Garrett (incumbent)

|votes = 167,501

|percentage = 55.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Adam Gussen

|votes = 130,100

|percentage = 42.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Patricia Alessandrini

|votes = 6,770

|percentage = 2.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 304,371

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Frank Pallone 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Frank Pallone

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 151,782

| percentage1 = 63.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Anna Little

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 84,360

| percentage2 = 35.2%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-06 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Pallone: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Frank Pallone

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Frank Pallone

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 6th congressional district}}

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

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

• Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Frank Pallone (incumbent)

|votes = 16,593

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 16,593

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Anna Little, former mayor of Highlands and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55644/winners-and-losers-conventions-edition|title=Winners and Losers: Conventions Edition|date=March 18, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2012|work=Politicker NJ}}

• Ernesto Cullari, small-business owner and orthopedic practitioner{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55447/tea-partier-cullari-announces-cd-6-bid|title=Tea Partier Cullari announces CD 6 bid|date=March 10, 2012|access-date=March 11, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Anna Little

|votes = 7,692

|percentage = 70.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ernesto Cullari

|votes = 3,277

|percentage = 29.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 10,969

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Frank Pallone (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Fraternal Order of Police
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Clean Water Action
• Environment America
• Feminist Majority
• Human Rights Campaign
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club
• Stonewall Democrats{{cite web |title=2012 Congressional Endorsements |url=http://www.stonewalldemocrats.org/2012endorsements |website=stonewalldemocrats.org |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108130911/http://www.stonewalldemocrats.org/2012endorsements |archive-date=8 November 2012}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Anna Little (R)

|list =

Organizations

• National Right to Life Committee

}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Frank Pallone (incumbent)

|votes = 151,782

|percentage = 63.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Anna Little

|votes = 84,360

|percentage = 35.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Len Flynn

|votes = 1,392

|percentage = 0.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Karen Zaletel

|votes = 868

|percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Mac Dara Lyden

|votes = 830

|percentage = 0.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Reform Party (United States)

|candidate = Hebrert Tarbous

|votes = 406

|percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 239,638

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Leonard Lance 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Leonard Lance

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 175,662

| percentage1 = 57.1%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Upendra J. Chivukula

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 123,057

| percentage2 = 40.1%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-07 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Lance: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}
Chivukula: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Leonard Lance

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Leonard Lance

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 7th congressional district}}

Republican Leonard Lance, who had represented the 7th district since 2009, ran for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55501/lance-kicks-re-election-bid-cd7|title=Lance kicks off re-election bid in CD7|date=March 13, 2012|access-date=March 14, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70817.html|title=New Jersey remap a lump of coal for Democrats |date=December 23, 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|work=Politico|first=Alex|last=Isenstadt}}

State Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/nj_assemblyman_looks_to_dethro.html|title=N.J. assemblyman looks to unseat U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance in November|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2012|work=NJ.com|first=Matt|last=Friedman}}[http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/2012-unofficial-primary-candidates-house-of-representatives-0402-930.pdf New Jersey Division of Elections] Retrieved April 3, 2012. {{dead link|date=December 2022}}

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,{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/05/former_edison_mayor_choi_annou.html|title=Former Edison Mayor Jun Choi announces bid for Congress|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=June 12, 2011|work=The Star-Ledger|first=Tom|last=Haydon}} and Ed Potosnak, a chemistry teacher and entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://njtoday.net/2011/05/12/potosnak-files-2012-bid-for-us-congress/|title=Potosnak Files 2012 Bid For US Congress|date=May 12, 2011|access-date=June 24, 2011|work=njtoday.net|archive-date=December 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218105018/http://njtoday.net/2011/05/12/potosnak-files-2012-bid-for-us-congress/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/53944/potosnak-ends-cd-7-run-take-job-ed-league-conservation-voters|title=Potosnak ends CD 7 run to take job as ED of League of Conservation Voters|date=January 16, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

Patrick McKnight ran as the Libertarian candidate.{{cite web|url=http://bridgewater.patch.com/articles/libertarian-running-for-congress-in-7th-district|title=Libertarian Running for Congress in 7th District|date=April 16, 2012|access-date=May 9, 2012|publisher=Bridgewater, NJ Patch|first=Patrick|last=McKnight}}

• Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. Representative

• David Larsen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/53523/larsen-officially-announces-ld7-congressional-candidacy|title=Larsen officially announces CD7 Congressional candidacy|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=January 3, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary election results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Leonard Lance (incumbent)

|votes = 23,432

|percentage = 60.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = David Larsen

|votes = 15,253

|percentage = 39.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 38,685

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Upendra J. Chivukula, Member of the General Assembly

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

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Upendra Chivukula

|votes = 11,506

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 11,506

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Leonard Lance (R)

|list =

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Humane Society of the United States
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Upendra Chivukula (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Democracy for America{{cite web |title=Current Endorsements |url=http://democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements |website=democracyforamerica.com |access-date=20 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010215649/http://democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements |archive-date=10 October 2012}}
• National Organization for Women

}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Leonard Lance (incumbent)

|votes = 175,662

|percentage = 57.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Upendra J. Chivukula

|votes = 123,057

|percentage = 40.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Dennis A. Breen

|votes = 4,518

|percentage = 1.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Patrick McKnight

|votes = 4,078

|percentage = 1.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 307,315

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Albio Sires 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Albio Sires

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 130,857

| percentage1 = 78.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Maria Karczewski

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 31,767

| percentage2 = 19.1%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-08 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Sires: {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Albio Sires

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Albio Sires

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 8th congressional district|New Jersey's 13th congressional district}}

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.

• Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 13th District{{cite web|url=http://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/1748/pascrell-reacts-to-new-map/|title=Pascrell reacts to new map|date=December 23, 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|work=The Record|first=Herb|last=Jackson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213014919/http://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/1748/pascrell-reacts-to-new-map/|archive-date=February 13, 2012|url-status=dead}}

• Michael Shurin, computer programmer{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2012/04/jersey_city_hopeful_switches_p.html|title=Jersey City hopeful switches parties to challenge Congressman Sires in June instead of November|date=April 5, 2012|access-date=April 12, 2012|work=The Jersey Journal|first=Terrence T.|last=McDonald}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Albio Sires (incumbent)

|votes = 30,840

|percentage = 89.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael Shurin

|votes = 3,808

|percentage = 11.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 34,648

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Maria Karczewski, former Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority commissioner{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/politics/146220675_Four_file_to_run_in_8th_district_race.html|title=Belleville: 8th Congressional District candidates crop up|date=April 5, 2012|access-date=April 12, 2012|work=Belleville Times|first=Roman J.|last=Uschak}}

• Washington Flores
• Anthony Zanowic, independent candidate for the 13th district in 2010

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Maria Karczewski

|votes = 2,981

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

|votes = 2,981

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Albio Sires (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Health Professionals and Allied Employees
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Human Rights Campaign
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=New Jersey's 8th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Albio Sires (incumbent)

|votes = 130,857

|percentage = 78.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Maria Karczewski

|votes = 31,767

|percentage = 19.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Herbert Shaw

|votes = 1,841

|percentage = 1.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Stephen Deluca

|votes = 1,710

|percentage = 1.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 166,175

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Bill Pascrell, Jr. 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Bill Pascrell

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 162,822

| percentage1 = 74.0%

| image2 = File:RebShmuley.jpg

| nominee2 = Shmuley Boteach

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 55,091

| percentage2 = 25.0%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-09 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Pascrell: {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Bill Pascrell

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Bill Pascrell

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 8th congressional district|New Jersey's 9th congressional district}}

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.

• Bill Pascrell, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 8th District

• Steve Rothman, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Michael Wildes, former mayor of Englewood (Endorsed Rothman){{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/55936/wildes-endorses-rothman-cd-9|title=Wildes endorses Rothman in CD 9|date=March 30, 2012|access-date=March 30, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Steve Rothman

|list =

Organizations

• NARAL Pro-Choice America

}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bill Pascrell (incumbent)

|votes = 31,435

|percentage = 61.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Steve Rothman (incumbent)

|votes = 19,947

|percentage = 38.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 51,382

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Shmuley Boteach, rabbi, author, and radio talk show host{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/Three_Republicans_file_to_oppose_Pascrell_or_Rothman_in_9th_District.html|title=Three Republicans file to oppose Pascrell or Rothman in 9th District|date=February 2, 2012|access-date=February 3, 2012|work=The Bergen Record|first=John C.|last=Ensslin}}

• Blase Billack, pharmaceutical sciences associate professor at St. John's University
• Hector Castillo, ophthalmologist and independent candidate for governor in 2005

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Shmuley Boteach

|votes = 5,364

|percentage = 57.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Hector Castillo

|votes = 2,623

|percentage = 28.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Blase Billack

|votes = 1,278

|percentage = 13.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 9,265

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2012/11/nj_9th_congressional_district.html|title=N.J. 9th Congressional District winner: Bill Pascrell|author=Salvador Rizzo |work= The Star-Ledger|date=November 7, 2012}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Bill Pascrell (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Health Professionals and Allied Employees
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Clean Water Action
• Human Rights Campaign
• Humane Society of the United States
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

}}

Pascrell won in the overwhelmingly Democratic district, where Democrats outnumbered Republicans by 3-to-1, by a margin of 73.6% to 25.4%.{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2012/09/16/161239178/rabbi-shmuley-wants-to-bring-shalom-to-the-house|title=Rabbi Shmuley Wants To Bring Shalom To The House|newspaper=NPR|date=September 16, 2012}}{{cite news |url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-05/new-jersey-s-pascrell-beats-rothman-in-u-dot-s-dot-house-primary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608225134/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-05/new-jersey-s-pascrell-beats-rothman-in-u-dot-s-dot-house-primary |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 8, 2012 |title=Pascrell Wins U.S. House Primary, Faces Boteach in N.J.|first=Elise |last=Young |work=Business Week|date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=June 6, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/breaking-news/pascrell-defeats-shmuley-boteach-northern-nj-race|title=Pascrell Defeats Shmuley Boteach In Northern NJ Race|last=Dickter|first=Adam|date=November 6, 2012|work=The Jewish Week|publisher=Gary Rosenblatt|access-date=November 7, 2012|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105035656/http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/breaking-news/pascrell-defeats-shmuley-boteach-northern-nj-race|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=2012 New Jersey House Results|url=https://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/house/new-jersey/|access-date=2022-12-29|website=POLITICO|date=2012-11-19|archive-date=2024-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231134513/https://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/house/new-jersey/|url-status=live}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bill Pascrell (incumbent)

|votes = 162,822

|percentage = 74.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Shmuley Boteach

|votes = 55,091

|percentage = 25.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = E. David Smith

|votes = 1,138

|percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Constitution Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeanette Woolsey

|votes = 1,082

|percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 220,133

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2012 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election

| previous_year = 2012 (special)

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Donald M. Payne Jr. 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Donald Payne Jr.

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 201,435

| percentage1 = 87.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Brian Kelemen

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 24,271

| percentage2 = 10.5%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-10 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Payne: {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}} {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Vacant

| after_election = Donald Payne Jr.

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 10th congressional district|New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election, 2012}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/new-jersey-special-election-dates-for-payne-seat-set/|title=New Jersey: Special Election Dates For Payne Seat Set|date=March 30, 2012|access-date=March 31, 2012|work=Roll Call|first=Abby|last=Livingston|archive-date=April 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401203310/http://atr.rollcall.com/new-jersey-special-election-dates-for-payne-seat-set/|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-unofficial-primary-results-special-house-0606-415.pdf |title=Unofficial Primary Election Results: Special Election - US House of Representatives |publisher=New Jersey Division of Elections |access-date=June 9, 2012}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/in_packed_10th_district_congre.html |title=In packed 10th District congressional election, Donald Payne Jr. is viewed as front-runner |last=Giambusso |first=David |date=May 24, 2012 |work=The Star-Ledger |access-date=May 26, 2012}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/donald_payne_jr_wins_democrati.html |title=Donald Payne Jr. wins Democratic nomination for House seat in N.J.'s 10th District |last=Giambusso |first=David |date=June 5, 2012 |work=The Star-Ledger |access-date=June 8, 2012}}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.njelections.org/2012-results/2012-official-general-candidates-special-house.pdf|title=Candidates for Special House Election|access-date=2022-12-29|website=nj.gov|date=2022-10-08|archive-date=2012-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822192339/http://www.njelections.org/2012-results/2012-official-general-candidates-special-house.pdf}}

• Donald Payne Jr., president of the Newark Municipal Council, member of the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and son of former U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne

• Dennis Flynn, Iraq War veteran
• Nia Gill, state senator
• Ronald C. Rice, member of the Newark Municipal Council
• Wayne Smith, Mayor of Irvington
• Cathy Wright, sales support manager

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Donald Payne Jr.

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 36,576

| percentage = 59.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ronald Rice

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 11,939

| percentage = 19.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Nia Gill

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 10,207

| percentage = 16.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Wayne Smith

| votes = 1,356

| percentage = 2.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Dennis Flynn

| votes = 779

| percentage = 1.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Cathy Wright

| votes = 501

| percentage = 0.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 61,358

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Brian Kelemen

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Kelemen

|votes = 2,095

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 2,095

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Donald Payne Jr. (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Health Professionals and Allied Employees
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Feminist Majority
• Human Rights Campaign

}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Donald Payne Jr.

|votes = 201,435

|percentage = 87.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Kelemen

|votes = 24,271

|percentage = 10.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Joanne Miller

|votes = 3,127

|percentage = 1.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Mick Erickson

|votes = 1,227

|percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 230,060

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Rodney P. Frelinghuysen 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Rodney Frelinghuysen

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 182,239

| percentage1 = 58.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = John Arvanites

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 123,935

| percentage2 = 40.0%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-11 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Frelinghuysen: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}
Arvanites: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Rodney Frelinghuysen

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Rodney Frelinghuysen

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 11th congressional district}}

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

• Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent)

|votes = 30,831

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 30,831

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• John Arvanites, former mayor of Roseland{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/politics/146224645_Congress_hopefuls_seek_votes_in_town.html|title=Congress hopefuls seek votes in Bloomfield|date=April 5, 2012|access-date=April 12, 2012|work=Bloomfield Life|first=Jeff|last=Frankel}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = John Arvanites

| votes = 13,387

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 13,387

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Rodney Frelinghuysen (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Humane Society of the United States
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = John Arvanites (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• National Education Association

Organizations

• National Organization for Women

}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent)

|votes = 182,239

|percentage = 58.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Arvanites

|votes = 123,935

|percentage = 40.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Barry Berlin

|votes = 3,725

|percentage = 1.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 309,899

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election

| country = New Jersey

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Rush Holt 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Rush Holt

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 189,938

| percentage1 = 69.2%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Eric Beck

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 80,907

| percentage2 = 29.5%

| map_image = 2012 NJ-12 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = County results
Holt: {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}}

| before_election = Rush Holt

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Rush Holt

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|New Jersey's 12th congressional district}}

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.

• Rush Holt, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rush Holt (incumbent)

|votes = 24,339

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 24,339

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Eric Beck, businessman and former New Jersey director of the Concord Coalition{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/53906/south-brunswick-businessman-challenge-holt|title=South Brunswick Republican businessman Beck to challenge Holt in CD12|date=January 12, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

• Scott Sipprelle, venture capitalist and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/53879/sipprelle-wont-challenge-holt-year|title=Sipprelle won't challenge Holt this year|date=January 12, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|work=Politicker NJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric A. Beck

|votes = 9,361

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 9,361

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Health Professionals and Allied Employees
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Clean Water Action
• Environment America
• Feminist Majority
• Human Rights Campaign
• Humane Society of the United States
• J Street{{cite web |title=JStreetPAC 2012 Endorsees |url=https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate/allcandidates |website=jstreetpac.org |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723013643/https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate/allcandidates |archive-date=23 July 2012}}
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club
• Stonewall Democrats

}}

{{Election box begin no change |

title=New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2012}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rush Holt (incumbent)

|votes = 189,938

|percentage = 69.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric Beck

|votes = 80,907

|percentage = 29.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Jack Freudenheim

|votes = 2,261

|percentage = 0.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Kenneth J. Cody

|votes = 1,285

|percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 274,391

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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• United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
• United States elections, 2012

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• [http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/ Elections] from the New Jersey Secretary of State
• [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_New_Jersey,_2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2012] at Ballotpedia
• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=44 New Jersey U.S. House] at OurCampaigns.com
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=NJ&cycle=2012 Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in New Jersey] at OpenSecrets
• [http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/state/NJ Outside spending] at the Sunlight Foundation

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