May 22, 2013
Rep. Rush D. Holt (D-N.J.)
- District: 12th District, Central -- Trenton, Princeton, East Brunswick, Plainfield
- Residence: Hopewell Township
- Born: October 15, 1948; Weston, W.Va.
- Religion: Quaker
- Family: Wife, Margaret Lancefield; three children
- Education: Carleton College, B.A. 1970 (physics); New York U., M.S. 1980 (physics); New York U., Ph.D. 1981 (physics)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1996; U.S. House, 1999-present
- Elected: Elected: 1998 (8th term)
- Committee Assignments: Education & the Workforce (Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions; Higher Education & Workforce Training); Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources - Ranking Member; Public Lands and Environmental Regulations)
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State Information: 12th District, Central -- Trenton, Princeton, East Brunswick, Plainfield
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Rush Holt (D) | 189,926 | 69.2% |
| Eric Beck (R) | 80,906 | 29.5% | ||
| Jack Freudenheim (I) | 2,261 | 0.8% | ||
| Kenneth Cody (TVH) | 1,285 | 0.5% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Barack Obama: 66% | Mitt Romney: 32% | |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 66% | John McCain: 33% |
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