2012 election for U.S. Senate in New Jersey
U.S. Senate · New Jersey
Robert Menendez (D) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Joe Kyrillos (R) by 19.5 points.
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
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Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Other candidates' campaigns: Kenneth R. Kaplan $800.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Also on the ballot: Kenneth R. Kaplan (Libertarian), 0.5%; Ken Wolski (Green), 0.5%; Gwen Diakos (Other party), 0.3%; J. David Dranikoff (Other party), 0.1%; Inder ??andy?? Soni (Other party), 0.1%; Robert ??turk?? Turkavage (Other party), 0.1%; Gregory Pason (Socialist), 0.1%; Eugene Martin Lavergne (Other party), 0.1%; Daryl Mikell Brooks (Other party), 0.1%