2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey New Jersey presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in New Jersey 2006 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey 2018 November 6, 2012 67%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 19pp) File:N.J.-Sen.-Robert-Menendez (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) 1,987,680 1987680 3376649 2 File:Joe Kyrillos (cropped) (cropped).jpg Joe Kyrillos Republican Party (United States) 1,329,534 1329534 3376649 2 280px County results 280px Congressional district results 280px Municipality results Menendez: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Kyrillos: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #A80000 >90% U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) Bob Menendez Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Senator Bob Menendez became the first Hispanic-American U.S. senator to represent New Jersey in January 2006 when former U.S. senator Jon Corzine appointed him to the seat, having resigned to become governor of New Jersey after winning in 2005.https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/08/politics/08senate.html Corzine Is Said to Have Picked a Replacement December 8, 2005 December 29, 2010 The New York Times David W. Chen In 2006, Menendez defeated Republican State Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. with 53.3% of votes. Menendez won re-election to a second full term, becoming the first Democratic Senate candidate to carry Somerset County since Bill Bradley in 1984. This is the only time since 1976 that a candidate for this seat received over 55% of the vote. This election marked the first time that someone won this seat by double digits since 1976 as well. Menendez outperformed President Obama's margin in the concurrent presidential race by 1.71%. Democratic primary Candidates Bob Menendez, incumbent U.S. senatorMenendez for Senate 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez Someoneelse UnsureFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University March 5–11, 2012 404 ±5.0% 30% 37% 33% Results Democratic primary results Bob Menendez (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 235,321 100 235,321 100 Republican primary Candidates Declared David Brown, inventorhttp://www.app.com/article/20120410/NJNEWS1002/304100006/Menendez-unopposed-Senate-primary-after-rival-rejected https://archive.today/20130117042118/http://www.app.com/article/20120410/NJNEWS1002/304100006/Menendez-unopposed-Senate-primary-after-rival-rejected dead January 17, 2013 Menendez unopposed in Senate primary after rival rejected April 10, 2012 April 15, 2012 Asbury Park Press Michael Symons Joe Kyrillos, state senatorhttps://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/nj_sen_joseph_kyrillos_to_seek.html N.J. Sen. Joseph Kyrillos to seek U.S. Senate seat January 19, 2012 January 19, 2012 The Star-Ledger Matt Friedman Bader Qarmout, businessman and adjunct professor at the County College of Morrishttp://www.njherald.com/story/16943896/green-resident-launches-long-shot-bid-for-us-senate Local man launches bid for U.S. Senate February 15, 2012 February 17, 2012 New Jersey Herald Rob Jennings March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122440/http://www.njherald.com/story/16943896/green-resident-launches-long-shot-bid-for-us-senate dead Joseph Rudy Rullo, businessmanhttps://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/02/gov_christie_makes_fundraising.html Gov. Christie makes campaign appearance for N.J. Sen. Joe Kyrillos' U.S. Senate bid February 16, 2012 February 20, 2012 The Star-Ledger Jenna Portnoy Withdrew Ian Linker, attorneyhttp://www.politickernj.com/51116/linker-ends-his-conservative-bid-us-senate Linker ends his conservative bid for the U.S. Senate September 21, 2011 October 23, 2011 PolitickerNJ Max Pizarro Anna Little, former mayor of Highlands and candidate for NJ-06 in 2010http://www.politickernj.com/55644/winners-and-losers-conventions-edition Winners and Losers: Conventions Edition March 18, 2012 March 19, 2012 Politicker NJ Declined Diane Allen, state senator, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2002 and former news broadcasterSen. Diane Allen on lessons from the campaign trail | NJ.com Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey and former U.S. attorneyhttp://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/christie_113010.html Opinion: Will Christie wage battle to defeat Menendez in 2012? November 30, 2010 December 29, 2010 The Record Mark Greenbaumhttps://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/11/gov_christie_us_sen_menendez_p.html Gov. Christie, U.S. Sen. Menendez expected to clash in long-awaited N.J. political battle November 3, 2010 December 29, 2010 The Star-Ledger Josh Margolin John Crowley, biotechnology executivehttp://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/06/crowley-back-to.php Crowley Won't Run For Senate - Hotline On Call June 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110702080851/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/06/crowley-back-to.php July 2, 2011 dead Michael Doherty, state senatorhttp://www.politickernj.com/54731/doherty-formally-backs-kyrillos-senate Doherty formally backs Kyrillos for Senate February 10, 2012 February 17, 2012 PolitickerNJ Max Pizarro Tim Smith, financial services firm executive and member of the Roxbury Township Councilhttps://blog.nj.com/njv_auditor/2011/12/field_is_clearing_for_kyrillos.html Field is clearing for Kyrillos run for U.S. Senate December 18, 2011 December 19, 2011 The Star-Ledger Jay Webber, state assemblyman and former New Jersey Republican State Committee chairmanhttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/77319-new-jersey-gop-lacking-a-name-to-face-a-more-vulnerable-menendez/ New Jersey GOP lacking a name to face a more vulnerable Menendez December 12, 2010 December 29, 2010 The Hill Shane D'Aprilehttps://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/01/nj_assemblyman_jay_webber_resi.html N.J. Assemblyman Jay Webber resigns as Republican state chairman January 5, 2011 January 5, 2011 The Star-Ledger Matt Friedman Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MichaelDoherty KimGuadagno WoodyJohnson TomKean Jr. JosephKyrillos AnnaLittle TimSmith Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 15–18, 2011 300 ±5.7% 7% 10% 9% 36% 3% 4% 2% — 30% Results thumb|280px|Results by county: #aa0000 Kyrillos—80–90% #d40000 Kyrillos—70–80% #cc2f4a Kyrillos—60–70% #f2b3be Kyrillos—40–50% Republican primary results Joe Kyrillos Republican Party (United States) 161,146 77.1 David Brown Republican Party (United States) 18,671 8.9 Joseph Rullo Republican Party (United States) 16,690 8.0 Bader Qarmout Republican Party (United States) 12,637 6.0 209,144 100% General election Candidates Daryl Mikell Brooks (Reform Nation), activist Gwen Diakos (Jersey Strong Independents), civilian defense contractorhttp://www.politickernj.com/51517/tinton-falls-resident-challenge-menendez-primary Tinton Falls resident to challenge Menendez in primary October 6, 2011 October 23, 2011 PolitickerNJ Darryl R. Isherwood J. David Dranikoff (totally independent candidate), businessman Kenneth R. Kaplan (Libertarian), commercial real estate brokerhttp://kenforsenate.com Ken Kaplan for U.S. Senate April 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120220041203/http://kenforsenate.com/ February 20, 2012 dead Joe Kyrillos (Republican), state senator Eugene Martin LaVergne (independent) Bob Menendez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. senator Greg Pason (Socialist), national secretary of the Socialist Party USA and perennial candidatehttp://socialistpartymoc.org/2012/02/16/socialist-party-moc-nominates-pat-noble-for-red-bank-board-of-education/ Socialist Party MOC Nominates Pat Noble for Red Bank Board of Education February 16, 2012 April 15, 2012 Socialist Party of Monmouth and Ocean CountiesSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Inder "Andy" Soni (America First) Robert "Turk" Turkavage (Responsibility Fairness Integrity), former FBI agent Ken Wolski (Green), medical marijuana activist and former nursehttp://www.ahherald.com/newsbrief-mainmenu-2/monmouth-county-news/12753-nj-greens-pick-ken-wolski-as-candidate-for-us-senate https://archive.today/20120720222351/http://www.ahherald.com/newsbrief-mainmenu-2/monmouth-county-news/12753-nj-greens-pick-ken-wolski-as-candidate-for-us-senate dead July 20, 2012 NJ Greens Pick Ken Wolski as Candidate for U.S. Senate March 13, 2012 April 15, 2012 Atlantic Highlands Herald Debates Three debates were scheduled. The first took place on October 4, 2012, at Montclair State University. Menendez and Kyrillos participated. The second took place on October 10 at NJ 101.5 studios in Trenton.https://nj1015.com/nj-101-5-to-host-us-senate-debate/ NJ 101.5 to Host US Senate Debate September 17, 2012 The third was to take place on October 17 at Mercer County Community College.http://njdebate.org NJ U.S. Senate Debate Planned October 5, 2012 External links Complete video of debate, October 4, 2012 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 13, 2012 - C-SPAN Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Bob Menendez (D) $10,243,864 $2,325,178 $10,345,365 $0 Joseph Kyrillos (R) $3,106,536 $1,132,232 $1,974,302 $50,236 Kenneth R. Kaplan (L) $800 $0 $800 $0 Source: Federal Election CommissionBob Menendez Campaign FinancesJoseph Kyrillos Campaign FinancesKenneth R. Kaplan Top contributors [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=NJS1 OpenSecrets Bob Menendez Contribution Joseph Kyrillos Contribution Lowenstein Sandler $116,160 McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP $133,098 Greenberg Traurig $78,250 Allied Management Inc $22,000 NORPAC $70,550 Connell Foley $18,250 Prudential Financial $66,800 Maser Consulting $17,250 DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole $48,150 B&L Tire $15,000 Kindred Healthcare $48,000 Berkeley College $15,000 Verizon Communications $47,050 CJ Hesse $15,000 Medco Health Solutions $41,249 GlobalTel $15,000 DLA Piper $41,000 Langer Transport Corp $15,000 Dade Medical College $40,000 Fgi Finance $14,000 Top industries Contributors by Industry (opensecrets.org) Bob Menendez Contribution Joe Kyrillos Contribution Lawyers/law firms $1,633,843 Lawyers/law firms $312,845 Real estate $1,096,684 Retired $103,900 Lobbyists $578,182 Financial institutions $98,200 Financial institutions $532,651 Real estate $98,150 Health professionals $524,810 Health professionals $62,100 Retired $411,525 Business services $60,250 Construction services $388,550 Construction services $54,300 Pharmaceuticals/health products $353,250 Universities $51,250 Insurance $338,550 General contractors $39,500 Leadership PACs $328,244 Misc. business $38,550 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead Likely D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Likely D November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Likely D November 5, 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) JosephKyrillos (R) Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University January 3–9, 2011 802 ±3.5% 41% 29% — 30%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 15–18, 2011 480 ±4.5% 48% 29% — 23%Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University September 19–25, 2011 800 ±3.5% 49% 28% — 22%Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University January 2–8, 2012 800 ±3.5% 43% 31% — 26%Rutgers-EagletonRutgers-Eagleton https://web.archive.org/web/20120712182809/http://eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/polls/release_02-28-12.pdf July 12, 2012 February 9–11, 2012 914 ±3.3% 44% 22% 1% 26%Survey USASurvey USA February 24–26, 2012 533 ±4.3% 46% 31% — 23%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120912231842/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1711 September 12, 2012 February 21–27, 2012 1,396 ±2.6% 49% 34% 1% 14%Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University March 5–11, 2012 396 ±2.6% 43% 33% — 23%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20120912215619/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1736 September 12, 2012 April 3–9, 2012 1,607 ±2.4% 44% 35% 1% 20%Fairleigh Dickinson/PublicMindFairleigh Dickinson/PublicMind April 30 – May 6, 2012 400 ±5% 42% 33% — 24%Quinnipiac May 9–14, 2012 1,582 ±2.5% 45% 35% 2% 19%Quinnipiac July 9–14, 2012 1,623 ±2.5% 47% 34% 1% 16%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University https://web.archive.org/web/20120912215619/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1736 September 12, 2012 July 18–22, 2012 535 LV ±2.5% 44% 35% 1% 19%Monmouth University July 23–27, 2012 849 RV ±2.5% 45% 33% 1% 22%Rutgers-EagletonRutgers-Eagleton August 23–25, 2012 688 LV ±3.7% 47% 35% 8% 10%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipaic University https://web.archive.org/web/20120912215619/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1736 September 12, 2012 August 27 – September 2, 2012 1,471 LV ±2.5% 50% 40% — 10%Quinnipiac University September 6–12, 2012 706 LV ±2.5% 50% 36% — 16%Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer https://web.archive.org/web/20120912215619/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1736 September 12, 2012 September 9–12, 2012 600 LV ±2.5% 43% 32% — 12%Monmouth University September 19–23, 2012 613 LV ±2.5% 49% 34% — 15%Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer October 4–8, 2012 604 LV ±4% 49% 35% — 15%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac October 10–14, 2012 1,319 LV ±2.7% 55% 37% — 15%StocktonStockton October 12–18, 2012 811 LV ±3.5% 52% 30% — 18%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 17–18, 2012 577 LV ±4.2% 53% 33% 5% 9%Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer October 23–25, 2012 601 LV ±4% 50% 32% — 18% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) JenniferBeck (R) Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson University January 3–9, 2011 802 ±3.5% 42% 29% — 29% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) LouDobbs (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 6–9, 2011 520 ±4.3% 47% 35% — 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) LouDobbs (I) Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University January 4–10, 2010 801 ±3.5% 37% 34% — 28% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) MichaelDoherty (R) Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University February 23 – March 1, 2010 801 ±3.5% 40% 27% 8% 25%Fairleigh Dickinson University January 3–9, 2011 802 ±3.5% 40% 30% — 30%Public Policy Polling July 15–18, 2011 480 ±4.5% 48% 35% — 17%Fairleigh Dickinson University September 19–25, 2011 800 ±3.5% 49% 30% — 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) KimGuadagno (R) Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson University January 3–9, 2011 802 ±3.5% 47% 26% — 27%Public Policy Polling Public Policy Polling January 6–9, 2011 520 ±4.3% 45% 30% — 24%Public Policy Polling July 15–18, 2011 480 ±4.5% 48% 34% — 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) WoodyJohnson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 15–18, 2011 480 ±4.5% 48% 30% — 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) TomKean Jr. (R) Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson University January 23 – February 1, 2010 801 ±3.5% 35% 45% 2% 15%Fairleigh Dickinson University February 23 – March 1, 2010 801 ±3.5% 38% 39% 6% 17%Fairleigh Dickinson University January 3–9, 2011 802 ±3.5% 44% 34% — 22%Public Policy Polling January 6–9, 2011 520 ±4.3% 41% 39% — 19%Public Policy Polling July 15–18, 2011 480 ±4.5% 44% 39% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobMenendez (D) AnnaLittle (R) Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson University January 2–8, 2012 800 ±3.5% 43% 31% — 26%Survey USA February 24–26, 2012 533 ±4.3% 48% 29% — 23% Results United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-official-general-results-us-senate.pdf Official List Candidates for US Senate - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2012 New Jersey Secretary of State December 6, 2012 November 7, 2013 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Menendez (incumbent) 1,987,680 58.87% +5.50% Republican Party (United States) Joe Kyrillos 1,329,534 39.37% -4.97% Libertarian Party (United States) Kenneth R. Kaplan 16,803 0.50% -0.15% Green Party (United States) Ken Wolski 15,801 0.47% N/A Independent (United States) Gwen Diakos 9,359 0.28% N/A Independent (United States) J. David Dranikoff 3,834 0.11% N/A Independent (United States) Inder "Andy" Soni 3,593 0.11% N/A Independent (United States) Robert "Turk" Turkavage 3,532 0.10% N/A Socialist Party USA Greg Pason 2,249 0.07% -0.04% Independent (United States) Eugene M. LaVergne 2,198 0.07% N/A Independent (United States) Daryl Brooks 2,066 0.06% -0.17% 3,376,649 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county County2012 Senate Election (Official Returns) Commonwealth of New Jersey by county https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-official-general-results-us-senate-020513.pdf Bob MenendezDecember Joe KyrillosRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Atlantic 61,464 58.19% 42,378 40.12% 1,792 1.70% 19,086 18.07% 105,634 Bergen 201,870 57.33% 144,709 41.09% 5,558 1.58% 57,161 16.24% 352,137 Burlington 121,211 59.05% 82,374 40.13% 1,670 0.81% 38,837 18.92% 205,255 Camden 148,925 69.47% 62,734 29.26% 2,722 1.27% 86,191 40.21% 214,381 Cape May 19,965 46.35% 22,281 51.73% 826 1.92% -2,316 -5.38% 43,072 Cumberland 31,367 63.74% 16,795 34.13% 1,051 2.14% 14,572 29.61% 49,213 Essex 213,404 78.86% 53,009 19.59% 4,211 1.56% 160,395 59.27% 270,624 Gloucester 74,271 57.16% 52,591 40.48% 3,072 2.36% 21,680 16.68% 129,934 Hudson 139,910 79.35% 32,876 18.64% 3,545 2.01% 107,034 60.71% 176,331 Hunterdon 24,676 39.29% 36,000 57.33% 2,123 3.38% -11,324 -18.04% 62,799 Mercer 97,964 67.73% 43,793 30.28% 2,890 1.99% 54,171 37.45% 144,647 Middlesex 178,686 63.42% 97,730 34.69% 5,344 1.90% 80,956 28.73% 281,760 Monmouth 120,154 44.67% 144,366 53.67% 4,444 1.65% -24,212 -9.00% 268,964 Morris 93,209 44.42% 114,078 54.36% 2,561 1.22% -20,869 -9.94% 209,848 Ocean 99,362 42.10% 132,413 56.11% 4,229 1.79% -33,051 -14.01% 236,004 Passaic 105,286 64.91% 54,149 33.38% 2,780 1.71% 51,137 31.53% 162,215 Salem 15,044 52.51% 12,555 43.82% 1,050 3.67% 2,489 8.69% 28,649 Somerset 70,264 51.57% 63,349 46.49% 2,645 1.94% 6,915 5.08% 136,258 Sussex 25,212 38.03% 38,250 57.70% 2,831 4.27% -13,038 -19.67% 66,293 Union 125,635 66.92% 58,929 31.39% 3,180 1.69% 66,706 35.53% 187,744 Warren 17,904 41.83% 24,046 56.17% 856 2.00% -6,142 -14.34% 42,806Totals1,987,68058.87%1,329,53439.37%59,4351.76%658,14619.50%3,376,649 County that flipped from Republican to Democratic Somerset (largest municipality: Franklin Township) Salem (largest municipality: Pennsville Township) right 280px Swing by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic — +>15% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5-15% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5-5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0-2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0-2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5-5% #ff8080 Republican — +5-7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10-12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 280px Trend by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic — +>15% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5-15% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5-5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0-2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0-2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5-5% #ff8080 Republican — +5-7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10-12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 280px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold By congressional district Menendez won nine of 12 congressional districts, including three that elected Republicans to the House.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17yr9mcAtuUdNjI9NEPYKxXsEldzzQ2ZaDwEAbnPRyS4/edit#gid=662923414 Daily Kos District Menendez Kyrillos Representative1st 66.7% 31.7%Rob Andrews2nd54.6%43.3%Frank LoBiondo3rd 51.9% 46.8%Jon Runyan4th 44.8% 53.5%Chris Smith5th49.3%48.8%Scott Garrett 6th 60.7% 37.4%Frank Pallone7th 46.1% 51.8%Leonard Lance8th80.4%17.7%Bill Pascrell (112th Congress)Albio Sires (113th Congress)9th70.4%27.9%Steve Rothman (112th Congress)Bill Pascrell (113th Congress)10th 88.0% 10.7%Donald Payne Jr.11th 47.5% 50.8%Rodney Frelinghuysen12th 66.0% 32.2%Rush Holt Jr. See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey References External links New Jersey Division of Elections Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign websites (archived) Ken Kaplan for U.S. Senate Gwen Diakos for U.S. Senate Joe Kyrillos for U.S. Senate Bob Menendez for U.S. Senate Greg Pason for U.S. Senate 2012 New Jersey Senate