Hamawy Beats Out 12 Democrats For NJ-12 Nomination, AP Reports

This article was updated at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday

Polls in New Jersey have closed, and election results are beginning to stream in.

This year, 13 Democrats were seeking the nomination to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.

The Associated Press has called the race, with Dr. Adam Hamawy beating out his 12 opponents.

Dr. Adam Hamawy is a surgeon, Army veteran, and small business owner whose campaign slogan is “Healthcare, Not Bombs.” His campaign highlights his military service as a combat trauma surgeon and his focus on healthcare affordability, economic inequality, and progressive reform.

Hamawy will face Republican Gregg Mele in November, who is running unopposed for the GOP nomination in this race.

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The Garden State's 12th Congressional District consists of parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.

See unofficial results for the NJ-12 congressional primary, provided by AP:

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See the town-by-town breakdown of NJ-12 below:

Mercer County

• Ewing Township
• Hopewell Borough
• Hopewell Township
• Pennington
• Princeton
• Trenton
• West Windsor Township

Middlesex County

• Cranbury
• Dunellen
• East Brunswick
• Helmetta
• Jamesburg
• Middlesex
• Milltown
• Monroe Township
• North Brunswick
• Old Bridge Township (part)
• Plainsboro Township
• South Brunswick
• South River
• Spotswood

Somerset County

• Bound Brook
• Bridgewater Township (part)
• Franklin Township
• Hillsborough Township (part)
• Manville
• Millstone
• Montgomery Township
• North Plainfield
• Rocky Hill
• South Bound Brook

Union County

• Plainfield