# 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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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.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic | 1,794,301 | 54.67% | 6 | -1 |
| | Republican | 1,430,325 | 43.58% | 6 | - |
| | Green | 11,183 | 0.34% | 0 | - |
| | Libertarian | 9,396 | 0.29% | 0 | - |
| | Others | 36,573 | 1.11% | 0 | - |
| Totals | Totals | 3,281,778 | 100.00% | 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. On December 23, 2011, the commission voted 7–6 for a map supported by Republicans.

## District 1

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. Democrat Rob Andrews, who had represented the 1st district since 1990, ran for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rob Andrews, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Francis Tenaglio, former Pennsylvania state Representative and candidate for Governor in 2005

##### Declined

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

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rob Andrews (incumbent) | 21,318 | 88.4 |
| | Democratic | Francis Tenaglio | 2,797 | 11.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,115 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Gregory Horton, athletic director of Clearview Regional High School

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gregory Horton | 11,189 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,189 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* Humane Society of the United States
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club

#### Results

New Jersey's 1st congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rob Andrews (incumbent) | 210,470 | 68.2 |
| | Republican | Gregory Horton | 92,459 | 30.0 |
| | Green | John Reitter | 4,413 | 1.4 |
| | Reform | Margaret Chapman | 1,177 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 308,519 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 2

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

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Mike Assad, Absecon Board of Education member

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) | 20,551 | 87.6 |
| | Republican | Mike Assad | 2,914 | 12.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,465 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Cassandra Shober, office manager

##### 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

* Lou Greenwald, Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
* Jeff Van Drew, state senator
* Jim Whelan, state senator

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cassandra Shober | 9,810 | 64.9 |
| | Democratic | Viola Hughes | 3,971 | 26.3 |
| | Democratic | Gary Stein | 1,327 | 8.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,108 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Organizations
* National Organization for Women

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Frank LoBiondo (R) | Cassandra Shober (D) | Other | Undecided |
| Stockton College | September 19–24, 2012 | 614 | ±4.0 | 55% | 35% | 1% | 10% |

#### Results

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank LoBiondo (incumbent) | 166,679 | 57.7 |
| | Democratic | Cassandra Shober | 116,463 | 40.3 |
| | Libertarian | John Ordille | 2,699 | 0.9 |
| | Independent | Charles Lukens | 1,329 | 0.5 |
| | Independent | David Bowen | 1,010 | 0.3 |
| | Independent | Frank Faralli | 892 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 289,072 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

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. 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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jon Runyan, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Declined

* Justin Murphy, former Tabernacle Township Committee Member and candidate for this seat in 2010

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Runyan (incumbent) | 22,013 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,013 | 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. 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

* Shelley Adler, attorney and the widow of former U.S. Representative John Adler

##### Declined

* Thomas Sacks-Wilner, physician

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Adler | 15,176 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,176 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* Fraternal Order of Police
* International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers
* 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
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
* Environment America
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jon Runyan (R) | Shelley Adler (D) | Other | Undecided |
| Stockton College | September 28–October 2, 2012 | 614 | ±4.0 | 49% | 39% | 3% | 9% |
| McLaughlin and Associates (R-Runyan) | September 17–18, 2012 | 400 | ±? | 54% | 34% | — | 16% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Likely R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Runyan (incumbent) | 174,253 | 53.7 |
| | Democratic | Shelley Adler | 145,509 | 44.9 |
| | Independent | Robert Forchion | 1,965 | 0.6 |
| | Independent | Robert Shapiro | 1,104 | 0.3 |
| | Independent | Frederick John Lavergne | 770 | 0.2 |
| | Independent | Robert Witterschein | 530 | 0.2 |
| | Independent | Christopher Dennick | 280 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 324,411 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Terrence McGowan, retired firefighter, police officer, and Navy SEAL

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 21,520 | 83.6 |
| | Republican | Terrence McGowan | 4,209 | 16.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,729 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brian Froelich, retired executive and business consultant

##### Withdrew

* Patricia Bennett, attorney
* Doug DeMeo

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Froelich | 12,110 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,110 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* Fraternal Order of Police
* National Association of Letter Carriers
Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Humane Society of the United States
* National Right to Life Committee
Labor unions
* National Education Association
Organizations
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund

#### Results

New Jersey's 4th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | 195,146 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | Brian Froelich | 107,992 | 35.3 |
| | Independent | Leonard Marshall | 3,111 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 306,247 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

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.
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. He withdrew from the race and did not qualify for the ballot.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Michael Cino, oil executive and candidate for this seat in 2006
* Bonnie Somer, chorus director and LaRouche political organizer

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Garrett (incumbent) | 24,709 | 87.2 |
| | Republican | Michael Cino | 2,107 | 7.5 |
| | Republican | Bonnie Somer | 1,511 | 5.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,709 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Adam Gussen, deputy mayor of Teaneck

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jason Castle, IT executive and Marine
* Diane Sare, LaRouche movement activist

##### Withdrew

* Terry Duffy, director of Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders (withdrew March 12)

##### Declined

* Harry Carson, former New York Giants linebacker
* Robert M. Gordon, state senator
* Leo McGuire, former Bergen County Sheriff
* Jim McQueeny, public relations executive and former News12 anchor
* Steve Rothman, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 9th district (running in the 9th district)
* Connie Wagner, Member of the General Assembly

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Gussen | 10,208 | 54.9 |
| | Democratic | Jason Castle | 6,448 | 34.7 |
| | Democratic | Diane Sare | 1,925 | 10.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,581 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

New Jersey's 5th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Garrett (incumbent) | 167,501 | 55.0 |
| | Democratic | Adam Gussen | 130,100 | 42.8 |
| | Green | Patricia Alessandrini | 6,770 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 304,371 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 16,593 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,593 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Anna Little, former mayor of Highlands and nominee for this seat in 2010

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ernesto Cullari, small-business owner and orthopedic practitioner

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anna Little | 7,692 | 70.1 |
| | Republican | Ernesto Cullari | 3,277 | 29.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,969 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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
Organizations
* National Right to Life Committee

#### Results

New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | 151,782 | 63.3 |
| | Republican | Anna Little | 84,360 | 35.2 |
| | Libertarian | Len Flynn | 1,392 | 0.6 |
| | Independent | Karen Zaletel | 868 | 0.4 |
| | Independent | Mac Dara Lyden | 830 | 0.3 |
| | Reform | Hebrert Tarbous | 406 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 239,638 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 7

Republican Leonard Lance, who had represented the 7th district since 2009, ran for re-election. 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.
State Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
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, and Ed Potosnak, a chemistry teacher and entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2010. 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.
Patrick McKnight ran as the Libertarian candidate.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Larsen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010

#### Primary results

Republican primary election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leonard Lance (incumbent) | 23,432 | 60.6 |
| | Republican | David Larsen | 15,253 | 39.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,685 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Upendra J. Chivukula, Member of the General Assembly

##### 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Upendra Chivukula | 11,506 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,506 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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
Labor unions
* Service Employees International Union
Organizations
* Democracy for America
* National Organization for Women

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

New Jersey's 7th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leonard Lance (incumbent) | 175,662 | 57.1 |
| | Democratic | Upendra J. Chivukula | 123,057 | 40.1 |
| | Independent | Dennis A. Breen | 4,518 | 1.5 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick McKnight | 4,078 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 307,315 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

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

* Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 13th District

##### Eliminated in primary

* Michael Shurin, computer programmer

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 30,840 | 89.0 |
| | Democratic | Michael Shurin | 3,808 | 11.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,648 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Maria Karczewski, former Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority commissioner

##### Withdrew

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

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Maria Karczewski | 2,981 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,981 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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

#### Results

New Jersey's 8th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Albio Sires (incumbent) | 130,857 | 78.8 |
| | Republican | Maria Karczewski | 31,767 | 19.1 |
| | Independent | Herbert Shaw | 1,841 | 1.1 |
| | Independent | Stephen Deluca | 1,710 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,175 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 9

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

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

##### Eliminated in primary

* Steve Rothman, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Declined

* Michael Wildes, former mayor of Englewood (Endorsed Rothman)

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* NARAL Pro-Choice America

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Pascrell (incumbent) | 31,435 | 61.2 |
| | Democratic | Steve Rothman (incumbent) | 19,947 | 38.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,382 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Shmuley Boteach, rabbi, author, and radio talk show host

##### Eliminated in primary

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

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shmuley Boteach | 5,364 | 57.9 |
| | Republican | Hector Castillo | 2,623 | 28.3 |
| | Republican | Blase Billack | 1,278 | 13.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,265 | 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.

#### Endorsements

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

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely D | November 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%.
New Jersey's 9th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Pascrell (incumbent) | 162,822 | 74.0 |
| | Republican | Shmuley Boteach | 55,091 | 25.0 |
| | Independent | E. David Smith | 1,138 | 0.5 |
| | Constitution | Jeanette Woolsey | 1,082 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 220,133 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 10

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.
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. 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. 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.
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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* 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

##### Eliminated in primary

* 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

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donald Payne Jr. | 36,576 | 59.6 |
| | Democratic | Ronald Rice | 11,939 | 19.5 |
| | Democratic | Nia Gill | 10,207 | 16.6 |
| | Democratic | Wayne Smith | 1,356 | 2.2 |
| | Democratic | Dennis Flynn | 779 | 1.3 |
| | Democratic | Cathy Wright | 501 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,358 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brian Kelemen

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Kelemen | 2,095 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,095 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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

#### Results

New Jersey's 10th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donald Payne Jr. | 201,435 | 87.6 |
| | Republican | Brian Kelemen | 24,271 | 10.5 |
| | Independent | Joanne Miller | 3,127 | 1.4 |
| | Libertarian | Mick Erickson | 1,227 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,060 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 11

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

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 30,831 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,831 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Arvanites, former mayor of Roseland

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Arvanites | 13,387 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,387 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Humane Society of the United States
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* National Education Association
Organizations
* National Organization for Women

#### Results

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 182,239 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | John Arvanites | 123,935 | 40.0 |
| | Independent | Barry Berlin | 3,725 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 309,899 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 12

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

* Rush Holt, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rush Holt (incumbent) | 24,339 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,339 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Eric Beck, businessman and former New Jersey director of the Concord Coalition

##### Declined

* Scott Sipprelle, venture capitalist and nominee for this seat in 2010

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric A. Beck | 9,361 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,361 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

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
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club
* Stonewall Democrats

#### Results

New Jersey's 12th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rush Holt (incumbent) | 189,938 | 69.2 |
| | Republican | Eric Beck | 80,907 | 29.5 |
| | Independent | Jack Freudenheim | 2,261 | 0.8 |
| | Independent | Kenneth J. Cody | 1,285 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 274,391 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |