1982Final results
1982 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
James Courter (R) won with 66.8% of the vote, defeating Jeff Connor (D) by 34.4 points.
James CourterRepublican · winner
66.8%117,793
Jeff ConnorDemocrat
32.3%57,049
Harold F. LeiendeckerLibertarian
0.9%1,610
176,452 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jeff ConnorJames Courter
$94.4K
Raised by the campaign
$480.8K
$93.1K
Spent by the campaign
$478.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Harold F. Leiendecker $566.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982