2012Final results
2012 election for New Jersey's 10th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D) won with 87.6% of the vote, defeating Brian C. Kelemen (R) by 77.0 points.
Donald M. Payne, Jr.Democrat · winner
87.6%201,435
Brian C. KelemenRepublican
10.5%24,271
Joanne MillerOther party
1.4%3,127
Mick EricksonLibertarian
0.5%1,227
230,060 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 2012
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.
Donald M. Payne, Jr.No Republican
$611.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$582.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$28.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D)Brian C. Kelemen (R)
Also on the ballot: Joanne Miller (Other party), 1.4%; Mick Erickson (Libertarian), 0.5%