Politics & Government

12th District State Senate, Assembly Races Set for November

Party-endorsed candidates will run in the general election.

New Jersey’s first primary elections for 2013 are in the books and party lines for November’s general election are set.

In the 12th District, incumbent Republican state Senator Samuel Thompson (R-Middlesex) will attempt to fend off a challenge from Democrat Raymond Dothard.

Incumbent Republican Assemblymen Robert Clifton (R-Monmouth) and Ronald Dancer (R-Ocean) are up against Democratic challengers Lawrence Furman and Nicholas Nellegar.

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All six candidates running for state Senate and General Assembly seats in the 12th District ran unopposed.

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