New Jersey's 12th congressional district
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| Population (2000) | 647,258 |
| Median income | $69,668 |
| Ethnic composition | 75.4% White, 11.7% Black, 9.1% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% other |
| Cook PVI | D+8 |
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Rush D. Holt Jr. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as: Princeton University, Institute for Advanced Study, Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
[edit] Voting trends
The present 12th Congressional District is generally considered a Democratic-leaning district.[citation needed] This along with an incumbent Democratic Congressman, has led the Republicans to not target the 12th since the election of 2002.
In the redistricting following the United States Census, 2000, several municipalities (with histories of supporting Democratic candidates) were added to the 12th. In 2002, despite an expensive challenge from former New Jersey Secretary of State Buster Soaries, Rush Holt was re-elected with 61%.
In 2004, Holt was re-elected over Real Estate Executive Bill Spadea (59-41%) and again in 2006 over former Helmetta Council President Joseph Sinagra (65-35%).
[edit] Counties and municipalities in the district
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains portions of 5 counties and 43 municipalities.
- Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Franklin Township, Frenchtown, Kingwood Township, Lambertville, Stockton, West Amwell Township
- Ewing Township, Hopewell Township, Hopewell, Lawrence Township, Pennington, Princeton Township, Princeton Borough, Trenton (part; also 4), West Windsor Township
- Cranbury Township, East Brunswick Township, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Monroe Township, North Brunswick Township, Plainsboro Township, South Brunswick Township, South River Borough Spotswood Borough
- Colts Neck Township, Eatontown, Englishtown, Fair Haven, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township (part), Holmdel Township, Interlaken, Little Silver, Manalapan Township, Marlboro Township, Middletown Township (part), Ocean Township, Oceanport, Rumson, Shrewsbury Township, Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls, West Long Branch
- Franklin Township (part; also 6)
[edit] History
The 12th congressional district (together with the 11th district) was created starting with the 63rd United States Congress in 1913, based on redistricting following the United States Census, 1910.
Representatives from the district have included:
- 1913-1921: James A. Hamill
- 1921-1925: Charles F.X. O'Brien
- 1925-1933: Mary Teresa Norton
- 1933-1937: Frederick R. Lehlbach
- 1937-1939: Frank W. Towey, Jr.
- 1939-1959: Robert Kean
- 1959-1965: George M. Wallhauser
- 1965-1967: Paul J. Krebs
- 1967-1973: Florence P. Dwyer
- 1973-1983: Matthew John Rinaldo
- 1983-1991: James A. Courter
- 1991-1997: Dick Zimmer
- 1997-1999: Michael J. Pappas
- 1999-present: Rush D. Holt Jr.
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