New Jersey's 12th Congressional District (NJ-12)
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Bonnie Watson Coleman, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2015.
The district includes parts of Middlesex, Mercer, Somerset, and Union counties.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 778,950, a median household income of $113,235, and a median age of 40. Of residents 25 and older, 48.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th District · Democrat
2026 election
Watson Coleman is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Nov 10, 2025).
17 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 NJ-12 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamawy | Democratic | $1,533,852 | $91,930 | Jun 30 |
| Brad Cohen | Democratic | $866,523 | $0 | Aug 31 |
| Susan Copius Altman | Democratic | $600,868 | $12,779 | Jun 30 |
| Samuel S.-H. Wang | Democratic | $582,721 | $10,668 | Jun 30 |
| Squire Servance | Democratic | $545,531 | $1,340 | Jun 30 |
| Adrian O. Mapp | Democratic | $485,309 | $5,571 | Jun 30 |
| Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | Democratic | $364,558 | $0 | Sep 30 |
| Jay Vaingankar | Democratic | $356,649 | $5,412 | Jun 30 |
| Shanel Y. Robinson | Democratic | $158,430 | $3,475 | Jun 30 |
| Sujit Singh | Democratic | $141,940 | $7,549 | Jun 30 |
| Richard Morales | Democratic | $125,130 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Matthew Mark Adams | Democratic | $88,011 | $1,492 | Jun 30 |
| Gregg Mele | Republican | $79,425 | $3,084 | Jun 30 |
| Kyle D. Little | Democratic | $32,025 | $235 | Jun 30 |
| Elijah Dixon | Democratic | $8,805 | $915 | May 13 |
| Michael Anderson | Democratic | $1,275 | $985 | Dec 31 |
| Darius Mayfield | Republican | $301 | $0 | Jan 23 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 778,950
- Median household income
- $113,235
- Median age
- 40
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.8%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
New Jersey senators
Cory BookerU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Andy KimU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026