2012Final results
2012 election for New Jersey's 9th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D) won with 74.0% of the vote, defeating Shmuley Boteach (R) by 48.9 points.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.Democrat · winner
74.0%162,822
Shmuley BoteachRepublican
25.0%55,091
E. David SmithOther party
0.5%1,138
Jeanette WoolseyConstitution
0.5%1,082
220,133 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.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.Shmuley Boteach
$2.9M
Raised by the campaign
$317.1K
$3.5M
Spent by the campaign
$308.8K
$356.9K
Cash on hand
$8.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: E. David Smith $1.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D)Shmuley Boteach (R)
Also on the ballot: E. David Smith (Other party), 0.5%; Jeanette Woolsey (Constitution), 0.5%