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2026 general election

New Jersey 12th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.

$2.1M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 12th District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $94K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Adam Hamawy (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.1M

Raised by campaigns

$2.1M

PAC checks

$94K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Adam HamawyDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.9M
From PACs
$91K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 5% of Hamawy's money came from PACs

Trade group $1K (1%)Leadership PAC $16K (23%)Union $23K (34%)Super PAC $23K (34%)Other $6K (9%)
FEC record H6NJ12417
Gregg MeleRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$102K
Spent
$88K
From individuals
$44K
From PACs
$4K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$54K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H2NJ06210

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 12th District race?
$2.1M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 12th District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $94K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Adam Hamawy (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 12th District race?
Adam Hamawy (Democrat) raised $2.0M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 12th District race?
A New Policy PAC gave $10K to Adam Hamawy; 314 Action Fund gave $5K to Adam Hamawy; Medicare for All gave $5K to Adam Hamawy.