New Jersey held no regularly scheduled state elections in 2012, but voters decided 2 statewide ballot measures.
Ballot measures
| Measure | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Public Question 1 | Authorizes $750 million in state bonds for matching grants to public and private colleges and universities to build, equip, and expand higher education facilities to increase academic capacity. | Passed (62.77% yes) |
| Public Question 2 | Amends the constitution to allow contributions set by law for pension and health benefits to be taken from Supreme Court justices' and Superior Court judges' salaries during their terms, including the higher contributions under P.L.2011, c.78. | Passed (83.16% yes) |