2016Final results
2016 election for New Jersey's 12th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Steven J. Uccio (R) by 30.8 points.
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · winner
62.9%181,430
Steven J. UccioRepublican
32.0%92,407
Edward "nj Weedman" ForchionOther party
2.1%6,094
Robert ShapiroOther party
1.0%2,775
Thomas FitzpatrickLibertarian
0.9%2,482
Steven WelzerGreen
0.7%2,135
Michael R. BollentinOther party
0.5%1,311
Personal ChoiceOther party
0.0%32
288,666 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Bonnie Watson ColemanNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1M
Spent by the campaign
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$79K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)Steven J. Uccio (R)
Also on the ballot: Edward "nj Weedman" Forchion (Other party), 2.1%; Robert Shapiro (Other party), 1.0%; Thomas Fitzpatrick (Libertarian), 0.9%; Steven Welzer (Green), 0.7%; Michael R. Bollentin (Other party), 0.5%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.0%