2012Final results
2012 election for New Jersey's 6th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Frank Pallone (D) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Anna Little (R) by 28.1 points.
Frank PalloneDemocrat · winner
63.3%151,782
Anna LittleRepublican
35.2%84,360
Len FlynnLibertarian
0.6%1,392
Karen ZaletelOther party
0.4%868
Mac Dara LydenIndependent
0.3%830
Herbert L. TarbousReform
0.2%406
239,638 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.
Frank PalloneAnna Little
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$576.3K
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$538.5K
$3.4M
Cash on hand
$45.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Frank Pallone (D)Anna Little (R)
Also on the ballot: Len Flynn (Libertarian), 0.6%; Karen Zaletel (Other party), 0.4%; Mac Dara Lyden (Independent), 0.3%; Herbert L. Tarbous (Reform), 0.2%