New Jersey District 12

NJ-12 • 2026 Election

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Race Overview

Incumbent

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Party

Democrat

Current Rating

Safe D

Open Seat

No

Cook PVI

D+18

Race Ratings

Consensus Rating

Safe D

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Bonnie Coleman Incumbent

Democrat

Total Raised: $302,000

Cash on Hand: $0

Brad Cohen

Democrat

Total Raised: $424,371

Cash on Hand: $187,292

Kyle Little

Democrat

Total Raised: $25,001

Cash on Hand: $-1,843

Matthew Adams

Democrat

Total Raised: $72,218

Cash on Hand: $40,271

Race News

Mejia sworn in, filling Sherrill’s seat and further narrowing GOP House majority

Campaign The Hill 18 hours ago
Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District on June 2, 2026

Campaign Ballotpedia News 4 days ago
Democrats hang on to New Jersey House seat left open by Sherrill

Campaign The Hill 4 days ago
Live results: Mejia, Hathaway duke it out to replace Sherrill in New Jersey House special election

Polling The Hill 4 days ago
Tina Shah raises nearly $1M, mostly self funded, in Democratic primary for New Jersey House seat

Campaign The Hill 1 weeks ago