2012Final results
2012 election for President in New Jersey
President · New Jersey
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Mitt Romney (R) by 17.7 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
58.3%2,122,786
Mitt RomneyRepublican
40.6%1,478,088
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
0.6%21,035
Jill SteinGreen
0.3%9,886
Virgil Hamlin, Goode Jr.Constitution
0.1%2,063
Ross Carl ""rocky"" AndersonOther party
0.0%1,723
Jeffery BossOther party
0.0%1,024
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%709
Merlin MillerOther party
0.0%664
Peta LindsayParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%521
3,638,499 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
The candidates
Barack H. Obama (D)Mitt Romney (R)
Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 0.6%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.3%; Virgil Hamlin, Goode Jr. (Constitution), 0.1%; Ross Carl ""rocky"" Anderson (Other party), 0.0%; Jeffery Boss (Other party), 0.0%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Merlin Miller (Other party), 0.0%; Peta Lindsay (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%