New Jersey's 12th U.S. House District
New Jersey · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $6.0M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for New Jersey's 12th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanD
Tenure
11y
Bills Spon.
53
Votes Missed
0.78%
Cross-party
33
Committees
+1 more
The 2026 Race
22 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in New Jersey District 12. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$6.0M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$145K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bonnie Watson Coleman D | 61.2% | 321,660 | |
| 2022 | Bonnie Watson Coleman D | 63.1% | 198,227 | |
| 2020 | Bonnie Watson Coleman D | 65.6% | 351,725 | |
| 2018 | Bonnie Watson Coleman D | 68.7% | 252,375 | |
| 2016 | Bonnie Watson Coleman D | 62.9% | 288,634 | |
| 2014 | Bonnie Watson D | 61.0% | 148,366 | |
| 2012 | Rush D Holt D | 69.2% | 274,378 | |
| 2010 | Rush D Holt D | 53.0% | 204,002 | |
| 2008 | Rush D Holt D | 63.1% | 306,934 | |
| 2006 | Rush D Holt D | 65.7% | 190,977 | |
| 2004 | Rush D Holt D | 59.2% | 289,785 | |
| 2002 | Rush D Holt D | 61.0% | 171,713 | |
| 2000 | Rush D Holt D | 48.7% | 299,942 | |
| 1998 | Rush Holt D | 50.1% | 184,610 | |
| 1996 | Mike Pappas R | 50.4% | 269,221 |
District
Population
778,950
Median HH Income
$113K
Unemployment
6.0%
Bachelor's+
48.8%
Veterans
3.2%
Median Age
40.0
Mean HH Income
$155K
Poverty Rate
9.0%
HS or Higher
89.8%
Median Home Value
$471K
Median Rent
$1,812/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Under 18 / 65+
22.5% / 16.3%