United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2012
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the 12 U.S. Representatives
from the state of New Jersey
, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
and an election to the U.S. Senate
.
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 will serve as a mediator
or tie-breaker. The Commission is expected to draw the map in order that its make-up is one of the following:
has been represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo
since 1995. Mike Assad, a member of the Absecon Board of Education
, will challenge LoBiondo in the Republican primary.
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has been represented by Democrat Frank Pallone
since 1993 (Pallone previously represented the 3rd district
from 1988 until 1993). Anna Little
, the former mayor of Highlands
and the 2010 Republican nominee in the 6th district, has stated that she will run again; however, she may choose to run for the U.S. Senate
seat currently held by Bob Menendez instead. Publisher Diane Gooch, who also ran in the Republican primary in 2010, also may run again.
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has been represented by Republican Leonard Lance
since 2009. Jun Choi
, the former mayor of Edison
, and Ed Potosnak
, a chemistry teacher and entrepreneur
who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2010, will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Lance.
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has been represented by Democrat Donald Payne
since 1989. Newark
City Councilman Ronald C. Rice plans to challenge Payne in the Democratic primary.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the state of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
United States presidential election, 2012
The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
and an election to the U.S. Senate
United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S...
.
Redistricting
RedistrictingRedistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
in New Jersey is the responsibility of the New Jersey Redistricting Commission
New Jersey Redistricting Commission
The New Jersey Redistricting Commission is a constitutional body of the government of New Jersey. Like Arizona, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, and Washington; the redistricting is completed within an independent, bipartisan commission...
, comprising six Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
and six Republicans
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. If a majority of the 12 cannot reach an agreement, a neutral 13th person will serve as a mediator
Mediation
Mediation, as used in law, is a form of alternative dispute resolution , a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties. A third party, the mediator, assists the parties to negotiate their own settlement...
or tie-breaker. The Commission is expected to draw the map in order that its make-up is one of the following:
- seven districts which favor Democrats and five which favor Republicans (necessitating that two Republican incumbents run in the same district)
- six districts which favor Republicans and six which favor Democrats (necessitating that two Democratic incumbents run in the same district)
- six districts which favor Democrats, five which favor Republicans and one which favors neither party (necessitating that a Democratic incumbent and a Republican incumbent run in the same district).
District 2
New Jersey's 2nd congressional districtNew Jersey's 2nd congressional district
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo.-Counties and municipalities in the district:...
has been represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo
Frank LoBiondo
Frank A. LoBiondo is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is at the southern end of New Jersey, and by far the biggest Congressional District in the state...
since 1995. Mike Assad, a member of the Absecon Board of Education
Absecon Public School District
The Absecon Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Absecon, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States....
, will challenge LoBiondo in the Republican primary.
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District 6
New Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's 6th congressional district
New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. In the 2010 election, Pallone defeated Republican Anna C...
has been represented by Democrat Frank Pallone
Frank Pallone
Frank Pallone, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously represented the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993.-Early life, education, and early political career:...
since 1993 (Pallone previously represented the 3rd district
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district
New Jersey's Third Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Jon Runyan. It is a swing district, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+1. Former NFL player Republican Jon Runyan defeated John Adler in the 2010 House elections...
from 1988 until 1993). Anna Little
Anna C. Little
Anna Campbell Little is an American Republican Party politician who served as mayor of Highlands, New Jersey from 2008 through 2010, and who has previously served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. She ran for congress in New Jersey's 6th congressional district, conceding to...
, the former mayor of Highlands
Highlands, New Jersey
Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,005. It is the home town of film maker, director, and comic book writer Kevin Smith. The eastern part of the town is built on a high bluff that overlooks Sandy...
and the 2010 Republican nominee in the 6th district, has stated that she will run again; however, she may choose to run for the U.S. Senate
United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S...
seat currently held by Bob Menendez instead. Publisher Diane Gooch, who also ran in the Republican primary in 2010, also may run again.
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District 7
New Jersey's 7th congressional districtNew Jersey's 7th congressional district
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Leonard Lance.In the 2008 election, Mike Ferguson did not seek another term. Linda Stender won the Democratic nomination unopposed, while Republican primary voters chose State Senator Leonard Lance in a field of...
has been represented by Republican Leonard Lance
Leonard Lance
Leonard Lance is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the New Jersey Senate and the New Jersey General Assembly....
since 2009. Jun Choi
Jun Choi
Jun H. Choi is an American politician and the former Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, a community of over 100,000 people and the fifth largest municipality in the state. He was sworn in on January 1, 2006 as the youngest mayor in Edison history...
, the former mayor of Edison
Edison, New Jersey
Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township...
, and Ed Potosnak
Ed Potosnak
Ed Potosnak is an American teacher and politician in the Democratic Party. He was the unsuccessful candidate in the 2010 election for Congress in New Jersey's 7th district. He is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for the seat again in 2012....
, a chemistry teacher and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2010, will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Lance.
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District 10
New Jersey's 10th congressional districtNew Jersey's 10th congressional district
New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Donald M. Payne.-Counties and municipalities in the district:For the 108th and successive Congresses , the district contains all or portions of 3 counties and 16 municipalities.Essex County:Hudson County:Union...
has been represented by Democrat Donald Payne
Donald M. Payne
Donald Milford "Don" Payne is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompasses most of the city of Newark, parts of Jersey City and Elizabeth, and some suburban communities in Essex and Union counties...
since 1989. Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
City Councilman Ronald C. Rice plans to challenge Payne in the Democratic primary.