A special election will be held to fill a vacancy in New Jersey's 10th congressional district caused by the March 6, 2012, death of Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives Donald M. Payne. Payne's son, Donald Payne Jr., won the Democratic Party primary that was held on June 5, 2012. He also won the Democratic primary (held the same day) for the full term beginning in January 2013. He is opposed by independent candidate Joanne Miller.
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As a matter of convenience and cost saving, this special election will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled general election on November 6, 2012. Voters will be asked on the November ballot to select two candidates: one to serve the remainder of Payne's term in the 112th Congress, and the other to serve the full 2-year term in the 113th Congress beginning in January 2013.
Democratic
The following Democratic candidates ran in the special election primary on June 5, 2012:
Republican
No Republicans declared their intent to run in the special election for the unexpired term. Brian C. Kelemen is running as the Republican candidate for the full term.