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New Jersey elections, 2012
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New Jersey's 2012 elections U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State ballot measures • Candidate ballot access |
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| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of New Jersey held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: April 2, 2012
- Primary date: June 5, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | Preview Article | ||
| U.S. House (12 seats) | |||
| State Executives | N/A | ||
| State Senate | N/A | ||
| State House | |||
| Ballot measures (2 measure) | - | ||
2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. Senate
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Menendez Incumbent |
58.9% | 1,987,680 | |
| Republican | Joe Kyrillos | 39.4% | 1,329,534 | |
| Libertarian | Kenneth R. Kaplan | 0.5% | 16,803 | |
| Green | Ken Wolski | 0.5% | 15,801 | |
| Jersey Strong Independents | Gwen Diakos | 0.3% | 9,359 | |
| Totally Independent Candidate | J. David Dranikoff | 0.1% | 3,834 | |
| America First | Inder "Andy" Soni | 0.1% | 3,593 | |
| Responsibility Fairness Integrity | Robert "Turk" Turkavage | 0.1% | 3,532 | |
| Socialist Party USA | Gregory Pason | 0.1% | 2,249 | |
| No Slogan | Eugene Martin Lavergne | 0.1% | 2,198 | |
| Reform Nation | Daryl Mikell Brooks | 0.1% | 2,066 | |
| Total Votes | 3,376,649 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
U.S. House
New Jersey lost a U.S. House seat from redistricting.
| Members of the U.S. House from New Jersey -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 7 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Total | 13 | 12 | |
Ballot measures
- See also: New Jersey 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Public Question 1 | Bond issues | Would allow state to borrow $750 mil for upgrades at state's colleges. | |
| LRCA | Public Question 2 | State judiciary | Would define justices and judges’ salary in relation to benefits. |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
New Jersey had a mixed primary system -- registered Democrats and Republicans could only vote in their own party's primary, but previously unaffiliated voters could declare a party at the polls. Independent voters could also vote in either party's primary. The registration deadline for voting in the primary was May 15, 2012, 21 days before the primary.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 21 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 16.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident of New Jersey and county at least 30 days prior to the election.[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by mail in New Jersey.[4]
To vote absentee/by mail, an application must be received by election officials at least seven days prior to the election if returned by mail. An application can also be submitted in person to county election officials until 3 p.m. on the day before the election. An application can also be submitted online via the state's online voter registration system. A completed absentee/mail-in ballot must then be postmarked by 8:00 p.m. Election Day and received by the county board of elections by 6 days after the election.[4][5]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
New Jersey allows voters to cast in-person absentee ballots. This allows a voter to fill out a ballot prior to the election and deliver it in person to an election official's office.[6]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "How to Register," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Elections, "2012 Election Calendar" accessed May 8, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ New Jersey Elections, "FAQ" accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Vote by Mail Applications," accessed April 18, 2023
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections, "Vote-By-Mail," accessed September 27, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures "Absentee and Early Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
