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New Jersey — 2012 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2012 · U.S. SenateNew Jersey · U.S. SenateRobert MenendezD+19.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2012 Senate returns.
- Robert Menendez✓(i)Democrat1,987,68058.9%
- Joe KyrillosRepublican1,329,53439.4%
- Kenneth R. KaplanLibertarian16,8030.5%
- Ken WolskiGreen15,8010.5%
- Gwen DiakosJersey Strong Independents9,3590.3%
- J. David DranikoffTotally Independent Candidate3,8340.1%
- Inder ??Andy?? SoniAmerica First3,5930.1%
- Robert ??Turk?? TurkavageResponsibility Fairness Integrity3,5320.1%
- Gregory PasonSocialist Party Usa2,2490.1%
- Eugene Martin LavergneNo Slogan2,1980.1%
- Daryl Mikell BrooksReform Nation2,0660.1%
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+17.7Senate 2012D+19.5vs. baselineD+1.7
New Jersey's 2012 Senate race ran 1.7 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
New Jersey's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | +29.3% |
| 1988 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | +9.6% |
Same ballot, 2012NJ
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.