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New Jersey elections, 2012
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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
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| U.S. Senate, New Jersey, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| 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" | ||||
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 | |
- See also: New Jersey 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRSS | Public Question 1 | Bond issues | Would allow state to borrow $750 mil for upgrades at state's colleges. |
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| LRCA | Public Question 2 | State judiciary | Would define justices and judges’ salary in relation to benefits. |
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Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
New Jersey has a mixed primary system -- registered Democrats and Republicans can only vote in their own party's primary, but previously unaffiliated voters may declare a party at the polls. Independent voters may 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 is 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
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in New Jersey. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office at least 7 days prior to the election if returned by mail. It can also be submitted in person until 3pm on the day before the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by the elections office by 8pm on election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
2012 updates
In light of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno allowed voters to cast their ballots by email and fax.[4]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
New Jersey does not have a state-wide early voting system in place. Certain counties do allow early voting, however. Check with your local election official for more information.
See also
References
