1988Final results
1988 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
James Courter (R) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Norman J. Weinstein (D) by 39.4 points.
James CourterRepublican · winner
69.3%165,918
Norman J. WeinsteinDemocrat
29.9%71,596
Stephen FriedlanderLibertarian
0.8%2,023
239,537 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 1988
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.
Norman J. WeinsteinJames Courter
$16.4K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$13.6K
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$2.9K
Cash on hand
$971
Other candidates' campaigns: Stephen Friedlander $404.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 28, 1988; FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988