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.[1]
Candidates
Democratic
The following Democratic candidates ran in the special election primary on June 5, 2012:
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[7]
General election
Results
New Jersey's 10th Congressional District special election, 2012