2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey, one from all 12 of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on June 2, 2026.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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District 1
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The 1st district consists of the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia, including the municipalities of Camden and Cherry Hill. The incumbent is Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Withdrawn
- Lonnie Affrime, cannabis dispensary owner[4]
Endorsements
Donald Norcross
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present)[5]
- Political parties
- Gloucester County Democratic Committee[6]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Donald Norcross (D) | $1,349,939 | $861,299 | $2,196,127 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[14] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald Norcross (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
Endorsements
Damon Galdo
- Political parties
- Gloucester County Republican Organization[16]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Damon Galdo | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
District 2
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The 2nd district covers the majority of South Jersey, spanning from the Delaware Valley to the upper Pine Barrens, taking in Atlantic City and Vineland. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Van Drew, who was re-elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Jeff Van Drew
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[21]
- Political parties
- Cumberland County Republican Organization[22]
- Gloucester County Republican Organization[16]
- Salem County Republican Organization[22]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jeff Van Drew (R) | $1,529,764 | $941,207 | $1,350,987 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[23] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Declared
Withdrawn
- Bill Finn, teacher[28]
Endorsements
Tim Alexander
- Party officials
- Michael Suleiman, Atlantic County Democratic chair[29]
- Labor unions
- Political parties
- Atlantic County Democratic Committee[31]
- Cumberland County Democratic Committee[32]
- Ocean County Democratic Committee[33]
- Salem County Democratic Committee[34]
Zack Mullock
- State legislators
- James Beach, state senator from the 6th district (2009–present)[35]
- Maureen Rowan, state assemblymember from the 2nd district (2026–present)[31]
- Individuals
- Amy Kennedy, mental health advocate[35]
- Political parties
- Cape May County Democratic Committee[36]
Bayly Winder
- Statewide officials
- Douglas Fisher, former New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture (2009–2023)[37]
- State legislators
- Edward Salmon, former state assemblymember from the 1st district (1988–1991)[38]
- Political parties
- Woolwich Township Democrats Club[39]
- Organizations
- Alliance 4 American Leadership[40]
- Foreign Policy for America[41]
Declined to endorse
- Party officials
- Kevin McCann, Cumberland County Democratic chair[42]
- Political parties
- Gloucester County Democratic Committee[6]
County convention results
County convention results
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| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | |||||||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tim Alexander | 93 | 47.0% | 101 | 51.5% | |||||||||||||||
| Bayly Winder | 84 | 42.4% | 95 | 48.5% | |||||||||||||||
| Zack Mullock | 19 | 9.6% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Terri Reese | 2 | 1.0% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Total ballots | 198 ballots | 196 ballots | |||||||||||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Alexander | 18 | 51.4 | |
| Democratic | Zack Mullock | 15 | 42.9 | |
| Democratic | Terri Reese | 1 | 2.9 | |
| Democratic | Bayly Winder | 1 | 2.9 | |
| Democratic | Bill Finn | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 35 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tim Alexander (D) | $66,505 | $59,693 | $6,811 |
| Zack Mullock (D) | $274,340 | $24,248 | $250,091 |
| Terri Reese (D) | $11,930 | $8,955 | $0 |
| Bayly Winder (D) | $643,021 | $396,111 | $246,909 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[23] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Alexander | |||
| Democratic | Zack Mullock | |||
| Democratic | Terri Reese | |||
| Democratic | Bayly Winder | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid R | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Likely R | March 12, 2026 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Jeff Van Drew vs. generic Democrat
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jeff Van Drew (R) |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[43] | May 21–22, 2025 | 505 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 36% | 18% |
District 3
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The 3rd district is centralized around much of Burlington County, as well as parts of Mercer and Monmouth counties. The incumbent is Democrat Herb Conaway, who was elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Herb Conaway, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Withdrawn
- Shawn Scott, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[4]
Endorsements
Herb Conaway
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present)[5]
- Political parties
- Burlington County Democratic Committee[44]
- Monmouth County Democratic Committee[45]
- Labor unions
- 32BJ SEIU[7]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[8]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Herb Conaway (D) | $774,015 | $436,829 | $374,600 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[48] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herb Conaway (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Declared
- Justin Barbera, contractor, independent candidate for this district in 2024, and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2025[49]
- Jason Cullen, sales professional, independent candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2009, and Libertarian nominee for the 4th district in 2022[50]
- Michael McGuire, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[51]
Withdrawn
- Linda McMahon, registered nurse (no relation to Education Secretary Linda McMahon)[50]
Endorsements
Jason Cullen
- Political parties
- Burlington County Republican Organization[52]
Michael McGuire
- Political parties
- Mercer County Republican Organization[53]
- Monmouth County Republican Organization[54]
County convention results
County convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jason Cullen | 45 | 60.0 | |
| Republican | Michael McGuire | 25 | 33.3 | |
| Republican | Justin Barbera | 5 | 6.7 | |
| Total votes | 75 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael McGuire | 58 | 78.4 | |
| Republican | Jason Cullen | 16 | 21.6 | |
| Total votes | 74 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jason Cullen (R) | $69,348 | $61,562 | $7,786 |
| Michael McGuire (R) | $54,660 | $31,828 | $22,831 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[48] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Justin Barbera | |||
| Republican | Jason Cullen | |||
| Republican | Michael McGuire | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
District 4
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The 4th district covers the upper Jersey Shore and expands into Monmouth and Ocean counties, taking in Lakewood Township and Toms River. The incumbent is Republican Chris Smith, who was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Withdrawn
- Rob Canfield, real estate agent and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2025[4]
Endorsements
Chris Smith
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[55]
- Political parties
- Monmouth County Republican Organization[54]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Chris Smith (R) | $483,925 | $391,994 | $455,995 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[56] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chris Smith (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Declared
Withdrawn
- Keith Doll, nurse[58]
- Bob English, activist[28]
- Julie Flynn, Rutgers University professor (endorsed Peace)[28]
- Peter Linardakis, Rutgers Law School student[28]
Endorsements
Rachel Peace
- Political parties
- Monmouth County Democratic Committee[45]
- Ocean County Democratic Committee[33]
- Individuals
- Julie Flynn, Rutgers University professor and former candidate for this district[28]
County convention results
County convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rachel Peace | 40 | 34.5 | |
| Democratic | Julie Flynn | 32 | 27.6 | |
| Democratic | John Blake | 31 | 26.7 | |
| Democratic | Bob English | 13 | 11.2 | |
| Total votes | 116 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rachel Peace (R) | $14,769 | $10,475 | $4,294 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[56] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Blake | |||
| Democratic | Rachel Peace | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Kevin Cupples, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[59]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid R | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Safe R | October 11, 2025 |
District 5
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The 5th district stretches across the state's northern border with New York, from Sussex to Bergen counties. The incumbent is Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who was re-elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Josh Gottheimer
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present)[5]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[10]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[11]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[47]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[60]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[13]
- Political parties
- Passaic County Democratic Committee[61]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Josh Gottheimer (D) | $2,897,006 | $12,435,438 | $11,174,061 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[62] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Josh Gottheimer (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Sean Kirrane, corporate consultant[63]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Sean Kirrane
- Political parties
- Bergen County Republican Organization[66]
- Passaic County Republican Party[67]
County convention results
County convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sean Kirrane | 155 | 85.6 | |
| Republican | Sandy Gajapathy | 26 | 14.4 | |
| Total votes | 181 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sandy Gajapathy (R) | $50,000 | $49,999 | $0 |
| Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard (R) | $117,995 | $119,185 | $724 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[62] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sean Kirrane | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Third party candidates
Filed paperwork
- Adam Rueda (Write-in), salesperson[68]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | March 26, 2026 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Likely D | March 12, 2026 |
District 6
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The 6th district takes in towns along the Raritan Bay, including Edison and Woodbridge, while also stretching into coastal Monmouth County. The incumbent is Democrat Frank Pallone, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
Endorsements
Katie Bansil
- Organizations
- Gen-Z for Change[71]
- Progressive Victory[72]
- Track AIPAC (co-endorsement with Hsu)[73]
John Hsu
- Organizations
- Track AIPAC (co-endorsement with Bansil)[73]
Frank Pallone
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present)[5]
- Political parties
- Middlesex County Democratic Organization[74]
- Monmouth County Democratic Committee[45]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Katie Bansil (D) | $32,109 | $30,076 | $3,686 |
| John Hsu (D) | $56,854 | $22,817 | $34,111 |
| Frank Pallone (D) | $1,864,582 | $1,515,273 | $3,421,219 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[76] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Katie Bansil | |||
| Democratic | John Hsu | |||
| Democratic | Frank Pallone (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Hillary Herzig, civil servant[77]
Endorsements
Hillary Herzig
- Political parties
- Middlesex County Republican Organization[78]
- Monmouth County Republican Organization[54]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Hillary Herzig (R) | $3,571 | $2,273 | $1,297 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[76] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hillary Herzig | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Sidney Johnson[79]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
District 7
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The 7th district is one of the wealthiest districts in the U.S., encompassing the New Jersey Highlands of Hunterdon and Warren counties. The incumbent is Republican Thomas Kean Jr., who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Tom Kean Jr.
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[80]
- U.S. Representatives
- Mike Johnson, 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2023–present), representative from LA-04 (2017–present)[81]
- Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader (2023–present), representative from LA-01 (2008–present)[82]
- Statewide officials
- Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey (2010–2018)[83]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Hunterdon County Republican Organization[86]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tom Kean Jr. (R) | $4,374,664 | $1,066,406 | $3,356,545 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[87] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Kean Jr. (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Rebecca Bennett, healthcare executive and former United States Navy aviator[88]
- Michael Roth, former chief of staff for the Small Business Administration[89]
- Tina Shah, former senior advisor to the U.S. Surgeon General[90]
- Brian Varela, former chair of the New Jersey Forward Party, and candidate for the 8th district in 2022[91]
Withdrawn
- Beth Adubato, professor and daughter of former basketball coach Richie Adubato[92]
- Vale Mendoza, attorney[93]
- Megan O'Rourke, former climate change advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (endorsed Bennett)[94][92]
- Sara Sooy, Somerset County commissioner (endorsed Bennett)[95]
- Greg Vartan, former Summit common councilmember (2019–2024)[b] and candidate for this district in 2024 (endorsed Bennett)[96][97]
Declined
- Tom Malinowski, former chair of the Hunterdon County Democratic Party (2024–2025) and former U.S. representative (2019–2023)[98] (ran in the 11th district)[99]
Endorsements
Rebecca Bennett
- Executive branch officials
- Patrick Murphy, former Under Secretary of the Army (2016–2017)[100]
- Maura Sullivan, former Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (2015)[101]
- U.S. representatives
- Jason Crow, CO-06 (2019–present)[102]
- Seth Moulton, MA-06 (2015–present)[102]
- Max Rose, former NY-11 (2019–2021)[103]
- Pat Ryan, NY-18 (2022–present)[104]
- State legislators
- Linda S. Carter, state assemblymember from the 22nd district (2018–present)[105]
- Joseph Cryan, state senator from the 20th district (2018–present)[106]
- Mitchelle Drulis, state assemblymember from the 16th district (2024–present)[107]
- James J. Kennedy, state assemblyman from the 22nd district (2016–present)[105]
- Nicholas Scutari, President of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present), state senator from the 22nd district (2004–present)[105]
- Anthony Verrelli, state assemblymember from the 15th district (2018–present)[107]
- Local officials
- Jordan Glatt, former mayor of Summit (2003–2011)[108]
- Sara Sooy, Somerset County commissioner and former candidate for this district[95]
- Greg Vartan, former Summit common councilmember (2019–2024) and candidate for this district in 2024[109]
- 10 other mayors[107][105]
- 12 county commissioners[110][105]
- Party officials
- 2 Democratic municipal chairs[107]
- Political parties
- Hunterdon County Democratic Committee[111]
- Morris County Democratic Committee[112]
- Somerset County Democratic Committee[113]
- Westfield Democratic Committee[114]
- Union County Democratic Committee[109]
- Labor unions
- Communications Workers of America District 1[8]
- New Jersey Firefighters' Mutual Benevolent Association[115]
- Organizations
Michael Roth
- Executive branch officials
- Don Graves, former Deputy Secretary of Commerce (2021–2025)[121]
- Bharat Ramamurti, former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council (2021–2023)[121]
- U.S. representatives
- Earl Pomeroy, former ND-AL (1993–2011)[121]
- Local officials
- Political parties
- Organizations
Tina Shah
- U.S. representatives
- Ami Bera, CA-06 (2013–present)[125]
- Judy Chu, CA-28 (2009–present)[125]
- Dave Min, CA-47 (2025–present)[126]
- Sharice Davids, KS-03 (2019–present)[127]
- Marilyn Strickland, WA-10 (2021–present)[128]
- Local officials
- Ken Kutscher, former mayor of Flemington (1994–2005)[129]
- Organizations
Brian Varela
- Executive branch officials
- Tom Perez, former Secretary of Labor (2013–2017)[131]
- State legislators
- Marisa Sweeney, state assemblymember from the 25th district[132]
- Stephen Sweeney, former president of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[133]
- Local officials
- Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present)[134]
- Neill Clark, mayor of Sparta (2024–present)[135]
- Bob Ellenport, former mayor of Clark (1993–2000)[136]
- Party officials
- Joey Novick, former Hunterdon County Democratic chair[137]
- Lew Candura, former Morris County Democratic chair[132]
- Zoe Heath, chair of the Sussex County Democratic Committee[138]
- 11 Democratic municipal chairs[132][137][139]
- Andrew Yang, chair of the Forward Party (2022–present) and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[140]
- Political Parties
- Sussex County Democratic Committee[138]
- Warren County Democratic Committee[141] (previously endorsed O'Rourke)[142]
- Organizations
Megan O'Rourke (withdrawn)
- U.S. representatives
- Rush Holt Jr., former NJ-12 (1999–2015)[146]
- Ro Khanna, CA-17 (2017–present)[147]
- Chellie Pingree, ME-01 (2009–present)[146]
- Political parties
Warren County Democratic Committee[142] (switched endorsement to Varela after O'Rourke withdrew)[141]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees Local 1012[148]
- American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403[149]
- New Jersey State Council of Machinists[148]
Greg Vartan (withdrawn)
Declined to endorse
- Party officials
- Michael Drulis, Hunterdon County Democratic chair[107]
County convention results
County convention results
| Hunterdon County Democratic convention[111] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | |||||||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Bennett | 55 | 29.4% | 94 | 55.3% | |||||||||||||||
| Brian Varela | 47 | 25.1% | 76 | 44.7% | |||||||||||||||
| Michael Roth | 42 | 22.5% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Megan O’Rourke | 39 | 20.9% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Tina Shah | 4 | 2.1% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Total ballots | 187 ballots | 170 ballots | |||||||||||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brian Varela | 84 | 51.9 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Bennett | 53 | 32.7 | |
| Democratic | Megan O’Rourke | 13 | 8.0 | |
| Democratic | Michael Roth | 7 | 4.3 | |
| Democratic | Tina Shah | 3 | 1.9 | |
| Democratic | No Candidate | 2 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 162 | 100.0 | ||
| Union County Democratic convention[109] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | |||||||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Bennett | 6 | 50.0% | 8 | 66.7% | |||||||||||||||
| Tina Shah | 4 | 33.3% | 4 | 33.3% | |||||||||||||||
| Brian Varela | 2 | 16.7% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Beth Adubato | 0 | 0.0% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Megan O’Rourke | 0 | 0.0% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Roth | 0 | 0.0% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Total ballots | 12 ballots | ||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rebecca Bennett | 80 | 54.1 | |
| Democratic | Brian Varela | 29 | 19.6 | |
| Democratic | Michael Roth | 25 | 16.9 | |
| Democratic | Megan O’Rourke | 12 | 8.1 | |
| Democratic | Tina Shah | 2 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 148 | 100.0 | ||
| Warren County Democratic convention[142] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | |||||||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Megan O’Rourke | 42 | 32.8% | 65 | 52.4% | |||||||||||||||
| Brian Varela | 38 | 29.7% | 59 | 47.6% | |||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Bennett | 31 | 24.2% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Tina Shah | 11 | 8.6% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Beth Adubato | 0 | 0.0% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Roth | 0 | 0.0% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Total ballots | 128 ballots | 124 ballots | |||||||||||||||||
| Morris County Democratic convention[112] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | |||||||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Bennett | 42 | 32.8% | 65 | 52.4% | |||||||||||||||
| Michael Roth | 38 | 29.7% | 59 | 47.6% | |||||||||||||||
| Brian Varela | 31 | 24.2% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Megan O’Rourke | 11 | 8.6% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Tina Shah | 6 | 4.7% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Beth Adubato | 0 | 0.0% | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
| Total ballots | 128 ballots | 124 ballots | |||||||||||||||||
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Beth Adubato (D) | $166,225 | $159,459 | $6m765 |
| Rebecca Bennett (D) | $2,656,002 | $1,229,607 | $1,425,395 |
| Megan O'Rourke (D) | $570,130[c] | $535,214 | $34,915 |
| Michael Roth (D) | $1,165,954 | $439,668 | $726,285 |
| Tina Shah (D) | $1,980,347 | $604,043 | $1,376,303 |
| Sara Sooy (D) | $50,799 | $48,819 | $1,980 |
| Brian Varela (D) | $1,861,553[d] | $528,714 | $1,332,838 |
| Greg Vartan (D) | $193,029 | $221,139 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[87] | |||
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rebecca Bennett | |||
| Democratic | Michael Roth | |||
| Democratic | Tina Shah | |||
| Democratic | Brian Varela | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Tossup | November 18, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Tilt R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Tossup | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Tossup | March 12, 2026 |
District 8
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The 8th district is majority Hispanic and contains the urban areas of Elizabeth, Hoboken, and Union City, as well as parts of Newark and Jersey City. The incumbent is Democrat Rob Menendez, who was re-elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Mussab Ali, former president of the Jersey City Board of Education (2021–2022) at-large (2018–2022) and candidate for mayor of Jersey City in 2025[151]
- Rob Menendez, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Mussab Ali
Rob Menendez
- U.S. senators
- Andy Kim, New Jersey (2024–present)[152]
- U.S. representatives
- Linda Sánchez, CA-38 (2003–present)[153]
- LaMonica McIver, NJ-10 (2024–present)[154]
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ-12 (2015–present)[154]
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present)[5]
- State legislators
- Brian Stack, state senator from the 33rd district (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)[155]
- Larry Wainstein, state assemblymember from the 33rd district (2025–present)[156]
- Local officials
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present) and Hudson County Democratic Chair[155]
- Albio Sires, mayor of West New York (1995–2006, 2023–present)[155]
- Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present)[157]
- Emily Jabbour, Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey (2026–present)[158]
- 5 other mayors[155]
- Political parties
- Essex County Democratic Committee[159]
- Hudson County Democratic Organization[155]
- Union County Democratic Committee[160]
- Labor unions
- 32BJ SEIU[7]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[8]
- Hotel and Gaming Trades Council[161]
- National Education Association[9]
- LiUNA[162]
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters[163]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mussab Ali (D) | $181,496 | $83,593 | $97,902 |
| Rob Menendez (D) | $1,423,421 | $675,791 | $1,024,315 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[164] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mussab Ali | |||
| Democratic | Rob Menendez (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
No candidates successfully submitted paperwork by March 23, 2026 to appear on the ballot for the Republican primary.[165]
Third-party and Independent candidates
Declared
- Richard Barilla (Independent), teacher[166]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Richard Barilla (I) | $5,600 | $3,748 | $1,851 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[164] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
District 9
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The 9th district consists of the central urban areas of the Gateway Region, including the cities of Clifton, Passaic, and Paterson. The incumbent is Democrat Nellie Pou, who was elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Nellie Pou, incumbent U.S. Representative[167]
Declined
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present) and candidate for this district in 2024 (running for re-election)[168]
Endorsements
Nellie Pou
- State officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present) and former NJ-11 (2019–2025)[169]
- U.S. representatives
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, FL-25 (2005–present)[169]
- State legislators
- Alixon Collazos-Gill, state assemblymember from the 27th district (2024–present)[169]
- Local officials
- Brendan Gill, Essex County commissioner[169]
- Party Officials
- Paul Juliano, chair of the Bergen County Democratic Committee (2019–present)[170]
- 23 municipal chairs[170]
- Labor unions
- 32BJ SEIU[7]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[8]
- Organizations
- Congressional Black Caucus[171]
- Elect Democratic Women[172]
- EMILY's List[173]
- End Citizens United[174]
- Giffords[175]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[47]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[60]
- Latino Victory[176]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[46]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[13]
- Reproductive Freedom for All[177]
- Political Parties
- Hudson County Democratic Committee[178]
- Passaic County Democratic Committee[61]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Nellie Pou (D) | $2,241,128 | $825,008 | $1568,593 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[179] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nellie Pou (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Declared
- Tiffany Burress, attorney and wife of former NFL player Plaxico Burress[180]
- Rosie Pino, Clifton city councilor[181]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Tiffany Burress
County convention results
County convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rosie Pino | 91 | 57.2 | |
| Republican | Tiffany Burress | 68 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 159 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tiffany Burress (R) | $74,086 | $40,193 | $33,892 |
| Rosie Pino (R) | $337,611 | $308,447 | $29,164 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[179] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tiffany Burress | |||
| Republican | Rosie Pino | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Likely D | April 7, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Lean D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Lean D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Likely D | March 12, 2026 |
District 10
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The 10th district is centered around the state's most populous city of Newark, taking in the neighboring Irvington and Orange, with a plurality African American population. The incumbent is Democrat LaMonica McIver, who was re-elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- LaMonica McIver, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
- Lawrence Poster, managing director at Catalyx Group[4]
Endorsements
LaMonica McIver
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present)[5]
- State legislators
- Teresa Ruiz, majority leader of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present), state senator from the 29th district (2008–present)[185]
- Local officials
- Derek Armstead, mayor of Linden, New Jersey (2014–present)[185]
- Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present)[185]
- James Solomon, Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey (2026–present)[185]
- Individuals
- Lawrence Hamm, activist[185]
- Labor unions
- 32BJ SEIU[7]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[8]
- Political parties
- Essex County Democratic Committee[159]
- Hudson County Democratic Committee[178]
- Union County Democratic Committee[160]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| LaMonica McIver (D) | $1,593,966 | $1,020,464 | $736,714 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[186] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaMonica McIver (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Lawrence Poster | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carmen Bucco | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Independents
Formed exploratory committee
- Jon Serrano, college student and Green Party nominee for this district in 2024[188]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
District 11
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The 11th district is centered in Morris County and includes the outer suburbs of the New York metropolitan area, including the towns of Montclair and Morristown. The incumbent was Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2024.[2] The seat became vacant on November 20, 2025, after Sherrill won the 2025 election for governor of New Jersey.[189][190] A special election was held on April 16, 2026, to fill the remainder of her term. Analilia Mejia won the special election to fill the remainder of Sherrill's term, and has declared intention to seek a full term this November.[191] The midterm election will then proceed as scheduled.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Donald Cresitello, former mayor of Morristown (1977–1981, 2006–2010), candidate for U.S. Senate in 1982 and 2008, and disqualified candidate for this district in the April special election[4]
- Joseph Lewis, tech engineer[192]
- Analilia Mejia, U.S. Representative-elect for this district[193]
- Justin Strickland, Chatham Borough councilmember and candidate for this district in the April special election[192]
Declined
- Rosy Bagolie, state assemblymember from the 27th district (2024–present)[194]
- Zach Beecher, U.S. Army veteran, venture capitalist, and candidate for this district in the April special election[195]
- J-L Cauvin, attorney, comedian, and candidate for this district in the April special election[195] (endorsed Mejia)
- Cammie Croft, nonprofit executive, former White House deputy new media director, and candidate for this district in the April special election[195] (endorsed Mejia)
- Brendan Gill, at-large Essex County commissioner, husband of state assemblymember Alixon Collazos-Gill, candidate for New Jersey's 27th assembly district in 2023, and candidate for this district in the April special election (endorsed Mejia)[196]
- Tom Malinowski, former chair of the Hunterdon County Democratic Party (2024–2025), former U.S. representative from the 7th district (2019–2023), and candidate for this district in the April special election (endorsed Mejia)[197][198]
- Tahesha Way, former lieutenant governor (2023–2026) and secretary of state of New Jersey (2018–2026) and candidate for this district in the April special election[199]
- Anna Lee Williams, corporate social responsibility manager and candidate for this district in the April special election[195] (endorsed Mejia)
Endorsements
Analilia Mejia
- U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey (2013–present)[200]
- Andy Kim, U.S. senator from New Jersey (2024–present)[200]
- U.S. representatives
- Donald Norcross, U.S. representative from the 1st district (2014–present)[201]
- Herb Conaway, U.S. representative from the 3rd district (2025–present)[201]
- Frank Pallone, U.S. representative from the 6th district (1988–present)[201]
- Rob Menendez, U.S. representative from the 8th district (2023–present)[202]
- Nellie Pou, U.S. representative from the 9th district (2025–present)[201]
- LaMonica McIver, U.S. representative from the 10th district (2024–present)[202]
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, U.S. representative from the 12th district (2015–present)[202]
- Tom Malinowski, former chair of the Hunterdon County Democratic Party (2024–2025), former U.S. representative from the 7th district (2019–2023), and candidate for this district in the April special election[203]
- Local officials
- Brendan Gill, Essex County commissioner[196]
- Party officials
- LeRoy J. Jones Jr., chair of the New Jersey Democratic Party (2021–present)[204]
- Arlene Quinones Perez, former Hunterdon County Democratic chair (2014–2025)[205]
- Political parties
- Essex County Democratic Committee[159]
- Morris County Democratic Committee[112]
- Passaic County Democratic Committee[61]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Joseph Lewis (D) | $100,835 | $296 | $100,116 |
| Analilia Mejia (D) | $1,147,464 | $726,287 | $421,176 |
| Justin Strickland (D) | $88,756 | $87,568 | $1,187 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[208] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald Cresitello | |||
| Democratic | Joseph Lewis | |||
| Democratic | Analilia Mejia | |||
| Democratic | Justin Strickland | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Joe Hathaway, Randolph Township Council member, former mayor, and nominee in the April special election[209]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Joe Hathaway (R) | $524,828 | $372,370 | $52,457 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[208] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hathaway | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Safe D | February 6, 2026 |
District 12
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The 12th district is composed of much of Central Jersey, taking in the state capital Trenton and neighboring Princeton University, along with Plainfield to the north. The incumbent is Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Matt Adams, U.S. Army reserve officer and former Middlesex councilmember[210]
- Sue Altman, former state director for U.S. senator Andy Kim and nominee for the 7th district in 2024[211]
- Brad Cohen, mayor of East Brunswick[212]
- Elijah Dixon, entrepreneur[213]
- Adam Hamawy, surgeon[214]
- Kyle Little, fitness studio owner[215]
- Adrian Mapp, mayor of Plainfield[216]
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, state assemblymember from the 15th district (2018–present)[217]
- Shanel Robinson, Somerset County commissioner[218]
- Squire Servance, attorney[219]
- Sujit Singh, technology consultant[220]
- Jay Vaingankar, former U.S. Department of Energy special advisor[221]
- Sam Wang, professor[222]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Paula Sollami Covello, Mercer County clerk (endorsed Reynolds-Jackson)[224][225]
- Reed Gusciora, mayor of Trenton (2018–present) and nominee for the 4th district in 2000 (endorsed Reynolds-Jackson)[226][225]
- Tennille McCoy, state assemblymember from the 14th district (2024–present)[227]
- Andrew Zwicker, state senator from the 16th district (2022–present) and candidate for this district in 2014[228]
Endorsements
Sue Altman
- Organizations
- College Democrats of New Jersey[116]
- Princeton Community Democratic Organization[229]
Brad Cohen
- State legislators
- Patrick Diegnan, state senator from the 18th district (2016–present)[230]
- Linda Greenstein, state senator from the 14th district (2010–present)[231]
- Robert Karabinchak, state assemblyman from the 18th district (2016–present)[231]
- Sterley Stanley, state assemblyman from the 18th district (2021–present)[231]
- Political parties
- Middlesex County Democratic Committee[74]
Adam Hamawy
- U.S. senators
- Tammy Duckworth, Illinois (2017–present)[232]
- State legislators
- Sadaf Jaffer, former state assemblymember from the 16th district (2022–2024)[233]
- Organizations
Adrian Mapp
- State legislators
- Linda S. Carter, state assemblymember from the 22nd district (2018–present)[238]
- James J. Kennedy, state assemblyman from the 22nd district (2016–present)[238]
- Nicholas Scutari, President of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present), state senator from the 22nd district (2004–present)[238]
- Local officials
- Political parties
- Union County Democratic Committee[160]
Shanel Robinson
- State legislators
- Joseph Danielsen, state assemblymember from the 17th district (2014–present)[239]
- Local officials
- Ray Heck, mayor of Millstone and former candidate for this district[28]
- 4 Somerset County commissioners[240]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Franklin Township Democratic Committee[242]
- Somerset County Democratic Committee[243]
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
- State legislators
- Wayne DeAngelo, state assemblymember from the 14th district (2008–present)[225]
- Shirley Turner, president pro tempore of the New Jersey Senate (2002–2010, 2024–present) from the 15th district (1998–present)[225]
- Anthony Verrelli, state assemblymember from the 15th district (2018–present)[225]
- Local officials
- Dan Benson, Mercer County Executive (2024–present)[244]
- Reed Gusciora, mayor of Trenton (2018–present)[225]
- 4 Mercer County commissioners[225]
- 2 other mayors[225]
- Labor Unions
- Communications Workers of America District 1[8]
- Political parties
- Mercer County Democratic Committee[245]
Jay Vaingankar
- Executive branch officials
- Jennifer Granholm, former United States Secretary of Energy (2021–2025)[246]
- U.S. representatives
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. representative from IL-08 (2017–present)[247]
- Organizations
Sam Wang
- Individuals
- John Hopfield, physicist[248]
- Shirley M. Tilghman, former president of Princeton University (2001–2013)[248]
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, U.S. representative for NJ-12 (2015–present) (endorsed against Cohen)[249]
- State legislators
- Andrew Zwicker, state senator from the 16th district (2022–present)[228]
County convention results
County convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | 140 | 62.5 | |
| Democratic | Sue Altman | 39 | 17.4 | |
| Democratic | Jay Vaingankar | 16 | 7.1 | |
| Democratic | Adam Hamawy | 7 | 3.1 | |
| Democratic | Sam Wang | 7 | 3.1 | |
| Democratic | Shanel Robinson | 4 | 1.8 | |
| Democratic | Brad Cohen | 3 | 1.3 | |
| Democratic | Squire Servance | 3 | 1.3 | |
| Democratic | Elijah Dixon | 2 | 0.9 | |
| Democratic | Sujit Singh | 2 | 0.9 | |
| Democratic | Matt Adams | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Democratic | Adrian Mapp | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 224 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Cohen | — | 67 | |
| Democratic | Sue Altman | — | 11 | |
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | — | 9 | |
| Democratic | Adam Hamawy | — | 6 | |
| Democratic | Squire Servance | — | 2 | |
| Democratic | Matt Adams | — | 2 | |
| Democratic | Adrian Mapp | — | 1 | |
| Democratic | Jay Vaingankar | — | 1 | |
| Democratic | Sujit Singh | — | 1 | |
| Total votes | —[f] | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shanel Robinson | 100 | 86.2 | |
| Democratic | Sam Wang | 5 | 4.3 | |
| Democratic | Sue Altman | 4 | 3.4 | |
| Democratic | Adam Hamawy | 4 | 3.4 | |
| Democratic | Brad Cohen | 3 | 2.6 | |
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Democratic | Squire Servance | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 116 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Matt Adams (D) | $72,217 | $31,946 | $40,271 |
| Sue Altman (D) | $406,374 | $132,878 | $273,496 |
| Brad Cohen (D) | $424,371 | $237,078 | $187,292 |
| Adam Hamawy (D) | $546,965 | $126,859 | $420,106 |
| Kyle Little (D) | $25,000 | $33,957 | $0 |
| Adrian Mapp (D) | $369,247 | $206,447 | $162,800 |
| Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D) | $216,049 | $70,595 | $145,453 |
| Shanel Robinson (D) | $114,053 | $68,288 | $45,764 |
| Squire Servance (D) | $268,555 | $114,997 | $153,558 |
| Sujit Singh (D) | $117,459 | $22,462 | $94,996 |
| Jay Vanigankar (D) | $261,349 | $123,577 | $137,771 |
| Samuel Wang (D) | $307,107 | $17,895 | $289,211 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[250] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Adams | |||
| Democratic | Sue Altman | |||
| Democratic | Brad Cohen | |||
| Democratic | Elijah Dixon | |||
| Democratic | Adam Hamawy | |||
| Democratic | Kyle Little | |||
| Democratic | Adrian Mapp | |||
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | |||
| Democratic | Shanel Robinson | |||
| Democratic | Squire Servance | |||
| Democratic | Sujit Singh | |||
| Democratic | Jay Vaingankar | |||
| Democratic | Sam Wang | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Gregg Mele, attorney and perennial candidate[251]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Gregg Mele
- Political parties
- Mercer County Republican Organization[53]
- Middlesex County Republican Organization[78]
- Somerset County Republican Organization[253]
County convention results
County convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregg Mele | 26 | 81.3 | |
| Republican | David Brown | 6 | 18.8 | |
| Total votes | 32 | 100.0 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gregg Mele (R) | $54,740 | $49,923 | $4,816 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[250] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregg Mele | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Solid D | August 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[20] | Solid D | October 11, 2025 |
Notes
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Shah's campaign