1986Final results
1986 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
James Courter (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating David B. Crabiel (D) by 27.0 points.
James CourterRepublican · winner
63.5%72,966
David B. CrabielDemocrat
36.5%41,967
114,933 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 1986
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.
David B. CrabielJames Courter
$319.7K
Raised by the campaign
$730.5K
$318.9K
Spent by the campaign
$779.1K
$796
Cash on hand
$123.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986