NJ-12
New Jersey District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic since Jan 2015 (not a candidate in 2026)
Adam HamawyDemocraticGregg MeleRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) 61.2, Darius Mayfield (R) 36.4, Kim Meudt (G) 1.4
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- Adam HamawyDemocratic
- Gregg MeleRepublican
- Andres JineteGreen
- Winston JordanIndependentGet Money Out
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic) won by 24.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 2.4 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Hamawy left, Mele right- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $2.0M
- $102K
- Cash on hand
- $240K
- $14K
Adam Hamawy on fec.gov. Gregg Mele on fec.gov. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Bonnie Watson Coleman, is not on the candidate list.
- Adam HamawyDemocratic
- Gregg MeleRepublican
- Andres JineteGreen
- Winston JordanIndependentGet Money Out
Source: nj.gov (PDF), dated Sep 4
Shift since 2022: 2.4 points toward Republicans (Democratic by 27.2 in 2022, Democratic by 24.8 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (12)
- New Jersey District 1· Donald Norcross (D), Democratic by 17.8 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 2· Jefferson Van Drew (R), Republican by 16.9 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 3· Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (D), Democratic by 8.5 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 4· Christopher H. Smith (R), Republican by 35.7 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 5· Josh Gottheimer (D), Democratic by 11.3 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 6· Frank Pallone, Jr. (D), Democratic by 15.8 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 7· Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R), Republican by 5.4 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 8· Robert Menendez (D), Democratic by 24.6 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 9· Nellie Pou (D), Democratic by 4.9 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 10· LaMonica McIver (D), Democratic by 52.2 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 11· Mikie Sherrill (D), Democratic by 14.7 points, 2024
- New Jersey District 12· Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), Democratic by 24.8 points, 2024
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Official results for New Jersey
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 321,660
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBonnie Watson ColemanWon Democratic 196,87161.2% RepublicanDarius Mayfield Republican 117,22236.4% GreenKim Meudt Green 4,6521.4% LibertarianVic Kaplan Libertarian 2,9150.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 198,227
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBonnie Watson ColemanWon Democratic 125,12763.1% RepublicanDarius Mayfield Republican 71,17535.9% LibertarianC Lynn Genrich Libertarian 1,9251.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 351,725
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBonnie Watson ColemanWon Democratic 230,88365.6% RepublicanMark Razzoli Republican 114,59132.6% OtherEdward "Nj Weedman" Forchion Other 4,5121.3% OtherKenneth J Cody Other 1,7390.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 252,375
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBonnie Watson ColemanWon Democratic 173,33468.7% RepublicanDaryl Kipnis Republican 79,04131.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 288,634
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBonnie Watson ColemanWon Democratic 181,43062.9% RepublicanSteven J Uccio Republican 92,40732.0% OtherR Edward Forchion Other 6,0942.1% OtherRobert Shapiro Other 2,7751.0% LibertarianThomas Fitzpatrick Libertarian 2,4820.9% GreenSteven Welzer Green 2,1350.7% OtherMichael R Bollentin Other 1,3110.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,366
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBonnie WatsonWon Democratic 90,43061.0% RepublicanAlieta Eck Republican 54,16836.5% OtherDon Dezarn Other 1,3300.9% GreenSteven Welzer Green 8900.6% OtherKenneth J Cody Other 5670.4% OtherJack Freudenheim Other 5310.4% OtherAllen J Cannon Other 4500.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,378
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush D HoltWon Democratic 189,92669.2% RepublicanEric A Beck Republican 80,90629.5% IndependentJack Freudenheim Independent 2,2610.8% OtherKenneth J Cody Other 1,2850.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,002
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush D HoltWon Democratic 108,21453.0% RepublicanScott Sipprelle Republican 93,63445.9% OtherKenneth J Cody Other 2,1541.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 306,934
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush D HoltWon Democratic 193,73263.1% RepublicanAlan R Bateman Republican 108,40035.3% OtherDavid Corsi Other 4,8021.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 190,977
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush D HoltWon Democratic 125,46865.7% RepublicanJoseph S Sinagra Republican 65,50934.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 289,785
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush D HoltWon Democratic 171,69159.2% RepublicanBill Spadea Republican 115,01439.7% IndependentKen Chazotte Independent 1,5620.5% IndependentDaryl M Brooks Independent 1,5180.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,713
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush D HoltWon Democratic 104,80661.0% RepublicanDeforest "Buster" Soaries Republican 62,93836.7% GreenCarl J Mayer Green 1,8711.1% LibertarianThomas D Abrams Libertarian 1,2590.7% OtherKaren Anne Zaletal Other 8390.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 299,942
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush D HoltWon Democratic 146,16248.7% RepublicanDick Zimmer Republican 145,51148.5% IndependentCarl Mayer Independent 5,8111.9% IndependentJohn P Desmond Independent 1,2330.4% IndependentWorth Winslow Independent 1,2250.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,610
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRush HoltWon Democratic 92,52850.1% RepublicanMichael Pappas Republican 87,22147.2% IndependentJoseph A Siano Independent 2,1251.2% IndependentMadelyn R Hoffman Independent 1,4090.8% IndependentBeverly Kidder Independent 7490.4% IndependentMary Jo Christian Independent 5780.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 269,221
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike PappasWon Republican 135,81150.4% DemocraticDavid M Delvecchio Democratic 125,59446.7% IndependentVirginia A Flynn Independent 3,9551.5% IndependentJospeh M Mercurio Independent 2,6501.0% IndependentPhilip G Cenicola Independent 1,2110.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,280
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick ZimmerWon Republican 125,93968.3% DemocraticJoseph D Youssouf Democratic 55,97730.4% OtherAnthony M Provenzano Other 2,3641.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 272,757
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick ZimmerWon Republican 174,21663.9% DemocraticFrank G Abate Democratic 83,03530.4% IndependentCarl J Mayer Independent 11,0514.1% LibertarianCarl Peters Libertarian 1,9060.7% IndependentEdward F Eggert Independent 1,8040.7% OtherCompton C Pakenham Other 7450.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,390
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick ZimmerWon Republican 107,85164.0% DemocraticMarguerite Chandler Democratic 52,25631.0% OtherJoan I Bottchor Other 4,4412.6% OtherC Max Kortepeter Other 2,4311.4% OtherMichael A Notarangelo Other 1,4110.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,537
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CourterWon Republican 165,91869.3% DemocraticNorman J Weinstein Democratic 71,59629.9% LibertarianStephen Friedlander Libertarian 2,0230.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,933
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CourterWon Republican 72,96663.5% DemocraticDavid B Crabiel Democratic 41,96736.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 227,833
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CourterWon Republican 148,04265.0% DemocraticPeter Bearse Democratic 78,16734.3% LibertarianJoseph R Kerr III Libertarian 1,6240.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,452
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CourterWon Republican 117,79366.8% DemocraticJeff Connor Democratic 57,04932.3% LibertarianHarold F Leiendecker Libertarian 1,6100.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,026
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew J RinaldoWon Republican 134,97377.1% DemocraticRose "Zeidwerg" Monyek Democratic 36,57720.9% OtherDavid-Leif Jensen Other 2,3581.3% LibertarianWilliam Vandersteel Libertarian 1,1180.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,273
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew J RinaldoWon Republican 94,85073.4% DemocraticRichard McCormack Democratic 34,42326.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 187,282
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New Jersey District 12, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew J RinaldoWon Republican 136,97373.1% DemocraticRichard A Buggelli Democratic 49,18926.3% OtherPaul M Geyer Other 6420.3% OtherVincent Miskell Other 4780.3%
All rows: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's New Jersey District 12.
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- web/data/results/house/{ST}.json. The Dataverse API refuses this file behind a guestbook, so the identical file was taken from two public GitHub copies (Hackquantumcpp/snoutcounter-midterms-2026-model data/1976-2024-house.csv and sta199-f26/sta199-f26.github.io _data/gerrymander/1976-2024-house.tab), which are byte-identical to each other and match the md5 a9566ac393913a1af343284e837c17bb that Dataverse lists for dataset version 15.0 (2026-03-09). sha256 76eec42483ee9f0fc5cf6e377442c783d1ae6eefa929729fd6561a69bab47f2a.
- License
- CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/IG0UN2
- Used for
- cd.topo.json, sld/*.topo.json
- License
- US Census Bureau, public domain
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
- Used for
- web/data/officials/congress.json (name, party, bioguide, official site, service start) and web/data/people (birth year, committees, social media handles and profile links; links only, nothing copied from the platforms). As-of: the files saved in data/raw/people on 2026-10-29.
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- CC0-1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://unitedstates.github.io/congress-legislators/legislators-current.json
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FECData as of Oct 28, 2026