2026 midterms · New Jersey · November 3
New Jersey’s 12th District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th District on November 3, 2026: Adam Hamawy (D), Gregg Mele (R), Andres Jinete (Green Party) and Winston Jordan (Get Money Out). Open seat, now held by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey 12 | Solid D Average of 5; all agree Each forecaster for New Jersey 12
|  Adam Hamawy | Gregg Mele | Andres Jinete (Green Party) Winston Jordan (Get Money Out) | Open seat · Now held by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam Hamawy (D), Gregg Mele (R), Andres Jinete (Green Party) and Winston Jordan (Get Money Out).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (5 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
How do I vote in New Jersey?
Check your registration on New Jersey’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Adam Hamawy: Office of Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (photo of Adam Hamawy), Public domain.