2012 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election

Schedule

As a matter of convenience and cost saving, this special election was held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled general election on November 6, 2012. Voters were asked to select two candidates: one to serve the remainder of Payne's term in the 112th Congress, and the other to serve the full 2-year term in the 113th Congress beginning in January 2013.

Candidates

Democratic

The following Democratic candidates ran in the special election primary on June 5, 2012:

• Donald Payne Jr., President of the Newark Municipal Council, member of the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and son of former U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne
• Ronald C. Rice, member of the Newark Municipal Council
• Wayne Smith, Mayor of Irvington

Republican

No Republicans declared their intent to run in the special election for the unexpired term. Brian Kelemen ran as the Republican candidate for the full term.

Independent

• Joanne Miller, a teacher from Newark and candidate for this seat in 2010

General election

Results

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By county

References

References

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3. Delli Santi, Angela. (March 16, 2012). "Newark Councilman Rice to run for Congress". [[Associated Press]].
4. Pizarro, Max. (March 27, 2012). "Irvington's Mayor Smith gets in CD 10 race". [[Politicker Network.
5. O'Dea, Colleen. (April 4, 2012). "Primary Battles Expose Rift Among NJ Democrats". [[Patch Media.
6. "Unofficial Primary Election Results: Special Election - US House of Representatives". New Jersey Division of Elections.
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8. "NJ DOS - Division of Elections - Election Results Archive".