New Jersey Congressional District 12 Election 2026

BigNY Elections 2026 provides a nonpartisan guide to the New Jersey Congressional District 12 race. This page is designed to help voters understand the office, follow the official election calendar, compare candidates when verified candidate lists are available, and check public sources before voting.

What this race covers

This election page tracks the 2026 race for Congress in New Jersey Congressional District 12. The final ballot can depend on party primaries, official filings, court decisions, withdrawals, independent petitions, and certification by election authorities.

Candidates and ballot status

Candidate names should be added only after they are confirmed through an official election agency, a campaign website, FEC or state campaign-finance records, a debate organizer, or another cited public record. BigNY should not list rumor-based candidates or uncited claims.

Candidate comparison

When verified candidates are imported, this section should compare their public positions side by side. The comparison should use direct campaign statements, official questionnaires, public filings, interviews, debate transcripts, or government records.

• Economy, jobs, taxes, and small business
• Public safety, courts, policing, and public corruption
• Housing, affordability, zoning, and rent policy
• Education, schools, colleges, and workforce training
• Healthcare, hospitals, insurance, and public health
• Transportation, roads, MTA or local transit, bridges, tunnels, and airports
• Immigration and constituent services
• Energy, environment, climate, and utility costs

How to verify your ballot

District pages and election guides can become outdated if polling places or sample ballots change. Voters should verify registration, district assignment, early voting location, Election Day poll site, and sample ballot with the official election office before voting.

FAQ

Who is running in this race?

BigNY will list candidates when they are verified from official candidate lists, campaign websites, filings, debates, or public records.

Can poll sites change?

Yes. Poll-site and sample-ballot information can change before an election. Always confirm with the official poll-site lookup tool.

Is BigNY endorsing a candidate?

No. This is a nonpartisan voter-guide page. It organizes sources, maps, offices, candidate information, and public issue positions for voter research.