2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey explained

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[1]
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		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.^[2] On December 23, 2011, the commission voted 7 - 6 for a map supported by Republicans.^[3]

District 1

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.^[4] 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^[5]

Declined

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

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gregory Horton, athletic director of Clearview Regional High School^[6]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

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.^[4] Republican Frank LoBiondo, who represented the 2nd district since 1995, sought re-election.

David W Bowen Sr., a businessman, a real estate investor and public speaker, ran as an independent.^{[6] [7]}

Cassandra Shober, an office manager, won the Democratic nomination.^[6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank LoBiondo, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Mike Assad, Absecon Board of Education member

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Cassandra Shober, office manager^[6]

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^[8]
• Jeff Van Drew, state senator^[9]
• Jim Whelan, state senator^[8]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 3

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.^[11] 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.^[12]

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^[13]

Primary results

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.^[11] 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^[14]

Declined

• Thomas Sacks-Wilner, physician

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jon Runyan (R)	Shelley Adler (D)	Other	Undecided
Stockton College[15]	September 28–October 2, 2012	614	±4.0	align=center	49%	39%	3%	9%
McLaughlin and Associates (R-Runyan)[16]	September 17–18, 2012	400	±?	align=center	54%	34%	—	16%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report[17]		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg[18]		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call[19]		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball[20]		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times[21]		November 4, 2012
RCP[22]		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill[23]		November 4, 2012

Results

District 4

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.^[11] 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^{[5] [24]}

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brian Froelich, retired executive and business consultant^{[25] [26]}

Withdrew

• Patricia Bennett, attorney
• Doug DeMeo^[27]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 5

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

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

Patricia Alessandrini ran as a candidate of the Green Party for the seat.^[28]

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.^[29] He withdrew from the race and did not qualify for the ballot.^[28]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott Garrett, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Cino, oil executive and candidate for this seat in 2006^[30]
• Bonnie Somer, chorus director and LaRouche political organizer^[31]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Adam Gussen, deputy mayor of Teaneck^[32]

Eliminated in primary

• Jason Castle, IT executive and Marine^[33]
• Diane Sare, LaRouche movement activist

Withdrew

• Terry Duffy, director of Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders (withdrew March 12)^{[34] [35]}

Declined

• Harry Carson, former New York Giants linebacker^[36]
• Robert M. Gordon, state senator
• Leo McGuire, former Bergen County Sheriff^[37]
• Jim McQueeny, public relations executive and former News12 anchor^[38]
• Steve Rothman, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 9th district (running in the 9th district)^[39]
• Connie Wagner, Member of the General Assembly^[40]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times		November 4, 2012
RCP		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill		November 4, 2012

Results

District 6

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.^[5]

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Anna Little, former mayor of Highlands and nominee for this seat in 2010^[41]

Eliminated in primary

• Ernesto Cullari, small-business owner and orthopedic practitioner^[42]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 7

See also: New Jersey's 7th congressional district. Republican Leonard Lance, who had represented the 7th district since 2009, ran for re-election.^[43] 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.^[44]

State Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.^{[45] [46]}

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,^[47] and Ed Potosnak, a chemistry teacher and entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2010.^[48] 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.^[49]

Patrick McKnight ran as the Libertarian candidate.^[50]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Leonard Lance, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• David Larsen, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010^[51]

Primary results

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

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times		November 4, 2012
RCP		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill		November 4, 2012

Results

District 8

See also: New Jersey's 8th congressional district and 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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Albio Sires, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 13th District^[52]

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Shurin, computer programmer^[53]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Maria Karczewski, former Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority commissioner^[54]

Withdrew

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

Primary results

General election

Results

District 9

See also: New Jersey's 8th congressional district and 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.^[39]

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)^[55]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Shmuley Boteach, rabbi, author, and radio talk show host^[56]

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

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.^[57]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times		November 4, 2012
RCP		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill		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%.^{[57] [58] [59] [60] [61]}

District 10

See also: New Jersey's 10th congressional district and 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.^[62]

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.^[63] 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.^[64] 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.^[65]

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.^[66]

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brian Kelemen

Primary results

General election

Results

District 11

See also: New Jersey's 11th congressional district. 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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Arvanites, former mayor of Roseland^[67]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 12

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rush Holt, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eric Beck, businessman and former New Jersey director of the Concord Coalition^[68]

Declined

• Scott Sipprelle, venture capitalist and nominee for this seat in 2010^[69]

Primary results

General election

Results

See also

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

External links

• Elections from the New Jersey Secretary of State
• United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• New Jersey U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in New Jersey at OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation

Notes and References

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2. News: Uncertainty reigns in New Jersey redistricting. April 19, 2011. June 12, 2011. The Washington Post. Aaron. Blake. 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. May 13, 2011. live.
3. Web site: N.J. Map Sets Up Rothman, Garrett Member-vs.-Member Race. December 23, 2011. December 24, 2011. Roll Call. Kyle. Trygstad. https://web.archive.org/web/20120104220357/http://www.rollcall.com/news/nj_map_sets_up_rothman_garrett_member_vs_member_race-211263-1.html. January 4, 2012. live.
4. Web site: Redrawn congressional boundaries splits East Greenwich between Andrews, LoBiondo. December 24, 2011. December 24, 2011. Gloucester County Times. John. Barna. https://web.archive.org/web/20130717212209/http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2011/12/redrawn_congressional_boundari.html. July 17, 2013. live.
5. Web site: Primary Battles Expose Rift Among NJ Democrats. April 4, 2012. April 12, 2012. Teaneck Patch. Colleen. O'Dea. https://web.archive.org/web/20120530084141/http://teaneck.patch.com/articles/primary-battles-expose-rift-among-nj-democrats. May 30, 2012. live.
6. Web site: Rep. LoBiondo to face primary opposition to retain House seat. April 2, 2012. April 12, 2012. Gloucester County Times. John. Barna.
7. Web site: Absecon man announces challenge of LoBiondo for New Jersey House seat. November 14, 2011. November 17, 2011. The Press of Atlantic City. Derek. Harper.
8. Web site: Runyan Retirement Sparks Rare Open N.J. Seat. November 8, 2013. Roll Call.
9. Web site: Van Drew won't oppose LoBo this year. January 5, 2012. January 6, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151221152329/http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/hughescenter/content/docs/Stockton%20Polling%20Institute%20-%20CD2-2012sept.pdf Stockton College
11. Web site: New congressional map favors Runyan. December 24, 2011. December 24, 2011. phillyBurbs.com. David. Levinsky. 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. January 9, 2012. dead.
12. Web site: Independent Hopes to Unseat Runyan, 'Legalize Freedom'. April 10, 2012. May 9, 2012. Brick, NJ Patch. Elaine. Piniat.
13. Web site: Murphy won't challenge Runyan in 2012. January 3, 2012. January 3, 2012. PolitickerNJ. Max. Pizarro.
14. Web site: Shelley Adler set to announce bid for Congress. January 29, 2012. January 30, 2012. Politicker NJ. Darryl R.. Isherwood.
15. https://web.archive.org/web/20130423202711/http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/hughescenter/content/docs/Stockton%20Polling%20Institute%20-%20CD3-2012Oct.pdf Stockton College
16. https://web.archive.org/web/20121029172054/http://www.politickernj.com/59947/runyan-campaign-internal-poll-shows-republican-leading-adler-51-34 McLaughlin and Associates (R-Runyan)
17. Web site: The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races . Cookpolitical.com . November 5, 2012 . November 6, 2012.
18. Web site: House Ratings . Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com . November 2, 2012 . November 4, 2012.
19. http://www.rollcall.com/politics/race-ratings-chart-2012-house-elections.html
20. http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ Crystal Ball
21. http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/ratings/house House Race Ratings
22. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/house/2012_elections_house_map.html
23. Web site: House Ratings . The Hill . November 4, 2012. November 3, 2012 .
24. Web site: Terrence McGowan Runs for Congress. https://archive.today/20120713102707/http://holmdel.patch.com/announcements/terrence-mcgowan-for-congress-111034e6. dead. July 13, 2012. May 5, 2012. May 9, 2012. Holmdel, NJ Patch. Laura. McGowan.
25. Web site: Two Monmouth County Dems vie to unseat U.S. Rep. Smith in the fall. March 14, 2012. March 23, 2012. The Trenton Times. Erin. Duffy.
26. Web site: Mercer County Democrats confirm their candidate slate for November. March 25, 2012. April 12, 2012. The Trenton Times. Joshua. Rosenau.
27. Web site: Conscience and a Short Run for Congress. . 4 April 2012.
28. Web site: New Jersey Division of Elections.
29. Web site: Former Republican, now member of Reform Party, to run against Garrett. March 8, 2012. March 11, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
30. Web site: Demarest man plans second GOP primary challenge to Garrett. January 10, 2012. January 12, 2012. NorthJersey.com. Melissa. Hayes.
31. Web site: LaRouche backer joins race in 5th District. January 25, 2012. January 31, 2012. The Bergen Record. Melissa. Hayes.
32. Web site: Teaneck deputy mayor to run against Garrett. January 9, 2012. January 9, 2012. NorthJersey.com. Herb. Jackson.
33. Web site: Castle gets in CD 5 Dem Primary. February 29, 2012. March 1, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
34. Web site: Passaic Freeholder Duffy in race against Garrett. January 30, 2012. January 31, 2012. NorthJersey.com. Herb. Jackson. https://web.archive.org/web/20120131000421/http://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/2201/passaic-freeholder-duffy-in-race-against-garrett/. January 31, 2012. dead.
35. Web site: Duffy bows out of CD 5 bid. March 12, 2012. March 14, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
36. Web site: Ex-NY Giant Carson says no to NJ bid for Congress. February 22, 2012. February 22, 2012. The Wall Street Journal. February 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120223140901/http://online.wsj.com/article/APac8a0a9bdb9c4be191231dcfc0fcb4a1.html. dead.
37. Web site: Former Bergen sheriff endorses Passaic freeholder in 5th Dist. race. February 22, 2012. February 23, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
38. Web site: Former News12 anchor cancels Congressional run. March 3, 2012. March 3, 2012. NJ.com. Matt. Friedman.
39. Web site: Congressman Rothman announces he'll run for re-election in new Ninth District. December 27, 2011. December 27, 2011. The Jersey Journal.
40. Web site: Wagner won't challenge Garrett in 2012. January 27, 2012. January 27, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
41. Web site: Winners and Losers: Conventions Edition. March 18, 2012. March 19, 2012. Politicker NJ.
42. Web site: Tea Partier Cullari announces CD 6 bid. March 10, 2012. March 11, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
43. Web site: Lance kicks off re-election bid in CD7. March 13, 2012. March 14, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
44. Web site: New Jersey remap a lump of coal for Democrats . December 23, 2011. December 24, 2011. Politico. Alex. Isenstadt.
45. Web site: N.J. assemblyman looks to unseat U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance in November. March 26, 2012. March 27, 2012. NJ.com. Matt. Friedman.
46. http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/2012-unofficial-primary-candidates-house-of-representatives-0402-930.pdf New Jersey Division of Elections
47. Web site: Former Edison Mayor Jun Choi announces bid for Congress. May 5, 2011. June 12, 2011. The Star-Ledger. Tom. Haydon.
48. Web site: Potosnak Files 2012 Bid For US Congress. May 12, 2011. June 24, 2011. njtoday.net. December 18, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111218105018/http://njtoday.net/2011/05/12/potosnak-files-2012-bid-for-us-congress/. dead.
49. Web site: Potosnak ends CD 7 run to take job as ED of League of Conservation Voters. January 16, 2012. March 27, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
50. Web site: Libertarian Running for Congress in 7th District. April 16, 2012. May 9, 2012. Bridgewater, NJ Patch. Patrick. McKnight.
51. Web site: Larsen officially announces CD7 Congressional candidacy. January 3, 2012. January 3, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
52. Web site: Pascrell reacts to new map. December 23, 2011. December 24, 2011. The Record. Herb. Jackson. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213014919/http://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/1748/pascrell-reacts-to-new-map/. February 13, 2012. dead.
53. Web site: Jersey City hopeful switches parties to challenge Congressman Sires in June instead of November. April 5, 2012. April 12, 2012. The Jersey Journal. Terrence T.. McDonald.
54. Web site: Belleville: 8th Congressional District candidates crop up. April 5, 2012. April 12, 2012. Belleville Times. Roman J.. Uschak.
55. Web site: Wildes endorses Rothman in CD 9. March 30, 2012. March 30, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
56. Web site: Three Republicans file to oppose Pascrell or Rothman in 9th District. February 2, 2012. February 3, 2012. The Bergen Record. John C.. Ensslin.
57. Web site: N.J. 9th Congressional District winner: Bill Pascrell. Salvador Rizzo . The Star-Ledger. November 7, 2012.
58. News: Rabbi Shmuley Wants To Bring Shalom To The House. NPR. September 16, 2012.
59. News: Pascrell Wins U.S. House Primary, Faces Boteach in N.J.. 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 . dead . June 8, 2012 . Elise . Young . Business Week. June 6, 2012 . June 6, 2012.
60. Web site: Pascrell Defeats Shmuley Boteach In Northern NJ Race. Dickter. Adam. November 6, 2012. The Jewish Week. Gary Rosenblatt. November 7, 2012. November 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161105035656/http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/breaking-news/pascrell-defeats-shmuley-boteach-northern-nj-race. dead.
61. Web site: 2012 New Jersey House Results. 2022-12-29. POLITICO. en.
62. Web site: New Jersey: Special Election Dates For Payne Seat Set. March 30, 2012. March 31, 2012. Roll Call. Abby. Livingston. April 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120401203310/http://atr.rollcall.com/new-jersey-special-election-dates-for-payne-seat-set/. dead.
63. Web site: Unofficial Primary Election Results: Special Election - US House of Representatives . New Jersey Division of Elections . June 9, 2012.
64. News: In packed 10th District congressional election, Donald Payne Jr. is viewed as front-runner . Giambusso . David . May 24, 2012 . . May 26, 2012.
65. News: Donald Payne Jr. wins Democratic nomination for House seat in N.J.'s 10th District . Giambusso . David . June 5, 2012 . . June 8, 2012.
66. Web site: Elections. 2022-12-29. nj.gov.
67. Web site: Congress hopefuls seek votes in Bloomfield. April 5, 2012. April 12, 2012. Bloomfield Life. Jeff. Frankel.
68. Web site: South Brunswick Republican businessman Beck to challenge Holt in CD12. January 12, 2012. January 13, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.
69. Web site: Sipprelle won't challenge Holt this year. January 12, 2012. January 13, 2012. Politicker NJ. Max. Pizarro.