2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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November 3, 2026
2028 →
All 12 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 9 3

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 took place on June 2, 2026.

District 1

2026 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Donald Norcross Damon Galdo
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Donald Norcross
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

  • Lonnie Affrime, cannabis dispensary owner

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Donald Norcross (D) $1,433,558 $965,685 $2,175,361
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Norcross (incumbent) 66,059 100.0
Total votes 66,059 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Damon Galdo, construction worker and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024

Endorsements

Damon Galdo
Political parties

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Damon Galdo (R) $4,256 $1,062 $3,262
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Damon Galdo 16,265 100.0
Total votes 16,265 100.0

Third party and independent candidates

Withdrawn

  • Austin Johnson (For the People), janitor and independent candidate for this seat in 2024

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Donald Norcross (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Donald Norcross (D) $1,872,434 $1,201,848 $2,378,074
Damon Galdo (R) $15,873 $13,920 $2,021
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donald Norcross (incumbent)
Republican Damon Galdo
Total votes

District 2

2026 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election
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2028 →
 
Nominee Jeff Van Drew Zack Mullock
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Jeff Van Drew
Republican


The 2nd district covers the majority of South Jersey, spanning from the Philadelphia metropolitan area 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.

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Jeff Van Drew
Executive branch officials
Political parties

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jeff Van Drew (R) $1,701,892 $1,071,272 $1,393,050
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) 35,602 100.0
Total votes 35,602 100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Zack Mullock, mayor of Cape May (2021–present)

Eliminated in primary

  • Tim Alexander, civil rights attorney, nominee for this district in 2022 and candidate in 2024
  • Terri Reese, former retail store manager
  • Bayly Winder, former advisor to the chief operating offer of USAID

Withdrawn

  • Bill Finn, teacher

Endorsements

Tim Alexander
Labor unions
Political parties
Organizations
Zack Mullock
State legislators
Individuals
Political parties
Terri Reese
Organizations
Bayly Winder
Executive branch officials
Statewide officials
State legislators
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Political parties

County convention results

County convention results
Atlantic County Democratic convention
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
Salem County Democratic Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zack Mullock 15 42.9
Democratic Tim Alexander 18 51.4
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 May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tim Alexander (D) $80,691 $73,923 $6,768
Zack Mullock (D) $305,148 $177,096 $128,052
Terri Reese (D) $14,103 $10,836 $1,574
Bayly Winder (D) $731,388 $585,191 $146,196
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zack Mullock 17,698 39.8
Democratic Tim Alexander 12,168 27.4
Democratic Bayly Winder 9,846 22.2
Democratic Terri Reese 4,733 10.6
Total votes 44,445 100.0

Third party and independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Ramon Mora Jr. (Independent)

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Jeff Van Drew (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
  • AFL-CIO
  • New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Likely R July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid R August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Likely R October 29, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R October 20, 2026
Silver Bulletin Likely R August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jeff Van Drew (R) $2,335,475 $1,907,865 $1,190,040
Zack Mullock (D) $824,086 $706,843 $117,243
Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Jeff
Van Drew (R)		 Zach
Mullock (D)		 Undecided
Impact Research (D) October 7–10, 2026 (LV) – 50% 40% 10%
Hypothetical polling

Jeff Van Drew vs. generic Democrat

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Jeff
Van Drew (R)		 Generic
Democrat		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) May 21–22, 2025 505 (RV) ± 4.0% 46% 36% 18%

Debate

A debate is scheduled to be held on October 22 on the campus of Stockton University, co-sponsored by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy and The Press of Atlantic City.

Results

2026 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Van Drew (incumbent)
Democratic Zack Mullock
Independent Ramon Mora Jr.
Total votes

District 3

2026 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Herb Conaway Michael McGuire
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Herb Conaway
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Herb Conaway
Statewide officials
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Herb Conaway (D) $815,435 $468,146 $384,703
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herb Conaway (incumbent) 50,437 100.0
Total votes 50,437 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Linda McMahon, registered nurse (no relation to Education Secretary Linda McMahon)

Endorsements

Justin Barbera
State legislators
Jason Cullen
Political parties
Michael McGuire
U.S. representatives
Political parties
Organizations

County convention results

County convention results
Burlington County Republican Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Cullen 45 60.0
Republican Michael McGuire 25 33.3
Republican Justin Barbera 5 6.7
Total votes 75 100.0
Mercer County Republican Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael McGuire 58 78.4
Republican Jason Cullen 16 21.6
Total votes 74 100.0

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jason Cullen (R) $72,488 $67,877 $4,611
Michael McGuire (R) $70,515 $66,692 $3,822
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael McGuire 14,810 57.9
Republican Jason Cullen 6,238 24.4
Republican Justin Barbera 4,519 17.7
Total votes 25,567 100.0

Third party and independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Ryan Michael Kelly (Affordability, Accountability, People), public servant
  • Steven Welzer (Green Party), journalist and nominee for LD-14 in 2025

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Herb Conaway (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Michael McGuire (R)
Labor unions
  • New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Herb Conaway (D) $1,110,764 $687,941 $460,237
Michael McGuire (R) $210,525 $141,763 $68,762
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herb Conaway (incumbent)
Republican Michael McGuire
Affordability, Accountability, People Ryan Michael Kelly
Green Steven Welzer
Total votes

District 4

2026 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Chris Smith Rachel Peace
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Chris Smith
Republican


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.

Republican primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Chris Smith
Executive branch officials
Labor unions
Political parties
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Smith (R) $526,047 $443,489 $446,623
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent) 34,110 100.0
Total votes 34,110 100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Rachel Peace, business owner

Eliminated in primary

  • John Blake, IT professional

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Rachel Peace
Political parties
Individuals
Organizations

County convention results

County convention results
Monmouth County Democratic Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
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 May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
John Blake (D) $5,421 $0 $6,646
Rachel Peace (D) $23,573 $17,715 $5,858
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Peace 20,782 72.8
Democratic John Blake 7,761 27.2
Total votes 28,543 100.0

Independents

Filed paperwork

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Rachel Peace (D)
U.S. senators
Organizations
Chris Smith (R)
Labor unions
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe R July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid R August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid R August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Smith (R) $752,221 $563,423 $552,863
Rachel Peace (D) $101,426 $86,994 $14,431
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Smith (incumbent)
Democratic Rachel Peace
Total votes

District 5

2026 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Josh Gottheimer Sean Kirrane
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Josh Gottheimer
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Josh Gottheimer (D) $3,468,842 $12,628,177 $11,553,157
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Gottheimer (incumbent) 38,077 100.0
Total votes 38,077 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Sean Kirrane, corporate consultant

Withdrawn

  • John Aslanian, businessman (endorsed Kirrane)
  • Sandy Gajapathy, former sales associate and candidate for this district in 2024
  • Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard, former mayor of Tuxedo Park, New York and nominee for this district in 2024

Endorsements

Sean Kirrane
Political parties

County convention results

County convention results
Bergen County Republican Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Kirrane 155 85.6
Republican Sandy Gajapathy 26 14.4
Total votes 181 100.0

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sean Kirrane (R) $40,420 $34,848 $5,571
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Kirrane 19,529 100.0
Total votes 19,529 100.0

Third party and independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Adam Rueda (Humane Sustainable Future), DJ

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Josh Gottheimer (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Adam Rueda (I)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D September 8, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D March 26, 2026
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Josh Gottheimer (D) $5,543,923 $12,869,281 $13,387,136
Sean Kirrane (R) $98,536 $89,483 $9,054
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Josh Gottheimer (incumbent)
Republican Sean Kirrane
Humane Sustainable Future Adam Rueda
Total votes

District 6

2026 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election
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2028 →
 
Nominee Frank Pallone Hillary Herzig
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Frank Pallone
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Katie Bansil, investment analyst
  • John Hsu, software engineer and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2024

Endorsements

Katie Bansil
Organizations
John Hsu
Organizations
Frank Pallone
Statewide officials
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Katie Bansil (D) $41,549 $39,293 $3,909
John Hsu (D) $104,258 $54,924 $49,408
Frank Pallone (D) $2,031,593 $1,755,602 $3,347,900
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent) 32,761 65.7
Democratic John Hsu 13,304 26.7
Democratic Katie Bansil 3,837 7.7
Total votes 49,902 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Hillary Herzig, civil servant

Endorsements

Hillary Herzig
Political parties
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Hillary Herzig (R) $4,982 $3,286 $1,696
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hillary Herzig 13,055 100.0
Total votes 13,055 100.0

Third-party and Independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Sidney Johnson

Withdrawn

  • Inder Jit Soni (NJ Families First), international banker

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Frank Pallone (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Frank Pallone (D) $2,743,879 $2,667,626 $3,148,164
Hillary Herzig (R) $11,006 $10,063 $943
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Pallone (incumbent)
Republican Hillary Herzig
Total votes

District 7

2026 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election
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2028 →
 
Nominee Thomas Kean Jr. Rebecca Bennett
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Thomas Kean Jr.
Republican


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. Kean's previous 117-day absence from Congress due to his disclosed depression diagnosis became an issue in the campaign. Kean has continued his re-election campaign upon his return.

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Tom Kean Jr.
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
Organizations
Political parties

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tom Kean Jr. (R) $4,542,249 $1,199,845 $3,390,690
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Kean Jr. (incumbent) 35,080 100.0
Total votes 35,080 100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Rebecca Bennett
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Party officials
  • 2 Democratic municipal chairs
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Michael Roth
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Political parties
  • Summit Democratic municipal committee
Organizations
Tina Shah
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Brian Varela
Executive branch officials
State legislators
Local officials
Party officials
Individuals
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations
Megan O'Rourke (withdrawn)
U.S. representatives
Political parties
  • Warren County Democratic Committee (switched endorsement to Varela after O'Rourke withdrew)
Labor unions

County convention results

County convention results
Hunterdon County Democratic convention
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
Sussex County Democratic Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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
Somerset County Democratic Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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
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 May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Beth Adubato (D) $167,476 $164,833 $2,642
Rebecca Bennett (D) $2,944,137 $2,180,069 $764,068
Michael Roth (D) $1,231,819 $546,416 $685,402
Tina Shah (D) $2,148,461 $1,541,109 $607,351
Sara Sooy (D) $54,490 $54,490 $0
Brian Varela (D) $1,961,309 $1,602,817 $358,492
Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Rebecca
Bennett		 Michael
Roth		 Tina
Shah		 Brian
Varela		 Other Undecided
Tavern Research May 31 – June 1, 2026 479 (LV) ± 5.4% 32% 12% 16% 15% 1% 24%
StimSight Research May 17–20, 2026 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 31% 15% 16% 17% – 21%
36% 19% 19% 20% – 6%
Impact Research (D) May 11–13, 2026 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 36% 13% 15% 12% – 22%
GQR (D) May 3–6, 2026 402 (LV) ± 4.9% 26% 7% 23% 10% – 34%
GQR (D) February 22–25, 2026 403 (LV) ± 4.9% 10% 3% 8% 4% 5% 64%

Debates and forums

2026 NJ-7 Democratic primary debates and forums
No. Date Host Moderator Link Participants
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee   W  Withdrawn  
Bennett Roth Shah Varela
1 May 11, 2026 League of Women Voters of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties Carol Harvey YouTube P P P P
2 May 12, 2026 New Jersey Globe and Rider University David Wildstein YouTube P P P P
3 May 30, 2026 League of Conservation Voters Elie Honig YouTube P P P P

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Bennett 27,525 45.3
Democratic Tina Shah 12,146 20.0
Democratic Brian Varela 11,614 19.1
Democratic Michael Roth 9,452 15.6
Total votes 60,737 100.0

Third-party and independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Seamus Patrick O'Toole (Stop Israel's Genocide)

Removed from ballot

Withdrawn

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Lean D (flip) September 25, 2026
Decision Desk HQ Likely D (flip) September 17, 2026
Inside Elections Tilt D (flip) June 11, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean D (flip) September 16, 2026
Silver Bulletin Likely D (flip) August 23, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

Tom Kean Jr. (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Rebecca Bennett (D)
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
News organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
  • New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of October 14, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Thomas Kean Jr. (R) $6,128,373 $4,811,254 $1,365,406
Rebecca Bennett (D) $8,757,003 $7,703,549 $1,053,454
Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Tom
Kean Jr. (R)		 Rebecca
Bennett (D)		 Other Undecided
StimSight Research September 8–12, 2026 498 (LV) ± 4.7% 42% 47% 1% 10%
Z to A Research May 24–26, 2026 430 (LV) ± 4.7% 43% 47% – 10%
Hypothetical polling

Tom Kean Jr. vs. Tina Shah

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Tom
Kean Jr. (R)		 Tina
Shah (D)		 Undecided
Z to A Research May 24–26, 2026 430 (LV) ± 4.7% 43% 46% 11%

Debate

2026 New Jersey's 7th congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Thomas Kean Jr. Rebecca Bennett
1 Sep. 27, 2026 P P

Results

2026 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Thomas Kean Jr. (incumbent)
Democratic Rebecca Bennett
Stop Israel's Genocide Seamus Patrick O'Toole
Total votes

District 8

2026 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election
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2028 →
 
Nominee Rob Menendez Aristotle Eliopoulos
Party Democratic Independent
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Rob Menendez
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Mussab Ali
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Rob Menendez
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mussab Ali (D) $226,776 $186,914 $39,861
Rob Menendez (D) $1,550,177 $1,078,528 $748,335
Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Mussab
Ali		 Rob
Menendez		 Undecided
Center for Strategic Politics (D) April 11–16, 2026 411 (LV) ± 4.8% 27% 42% 31%

Results

2026 Democratic primary results by precinct:
  Menendez
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   90–100%
  Ali
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
  Ties
  •   40–50%
  •   50%
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rob Menendez (incumbent) 28,509 68.8
Democratic Mussab Ali 12,930 31.2
Total votes 41,439 100.0

Republican primary

No candidates successfully submitted paperwork by March 23, 2026 to appear on the ballot for the Republican primary.

Third-party and Independent candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

  • Richard Barilla (Independent), teacher

Endorsements

Aristotle Eliopoulos
Party officials
  • 3 Republican county chairs
Richard Barilla (withdrawn)
Political parties

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

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

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Rob Menendez (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Rob Menendez (D) $2,161,300 $1,775,657 $662,328
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Rob Menendez (incumbent)
Independent Aristotle Eliopoulos
Socialist Workers Craig Honts
We The People Da’Shone Hughey
Total votes 100

District 9

2026 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election
← 2024
2028 →
 
Nominee Nellie Pou Rosie Pino
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Nellie Pou
Democratic


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

Nominee

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Nellie Pou (D) $2,327,473 $970,112 $1,509,835
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nellie Pou (incumbent) 27,790 100.0
Total votes 27,790 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Billy Prempeh, sales consultant and nominee for this district in 2020, 2022, and 2024 (endorsed Burress)

Endorsements

Tiffany Burress
Party officials
  • 3 county chairs
Individuals
  • Billy Prempeh, sales consultant and former candidate for this district
Organizations
Rosie Pino
Individuals
Political parties
Organizations

County convention results

County convention results
Bergen County Republican Convention
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 May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tiffany Burress (R) $97,008 $86,414 $10,594
Rosie Pino (R) $367,495 $338,883 $33,611
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rosie Pino 6,711 51.3
Republican Tiffany Burress 6,366 48.7
Total votes 13,077 100.0

Third-party and independent candidates

Filed paperwork

Withdrawn

  • Diomedes Minaya (God First), perennial candidate

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Rosie Pino (R)
Organizations
Nellie Pou (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
  • Latina Civic PAC
  • National Troopers Coalition
  • New Jersey Sierra Club
Newspapers

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D September 25, 2026
The Cook Political Report Likely D April 7, 2026
Inside Elections Solid D October 15, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely D July 30, 2026
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Nellie Pou (D) $3,054,521 $1,603,088 $1,603,906
Rosie Pino (R) $538,940 $518,261 $20,679
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nellie Pou (incumbent)
Republican Rosie Pino
Save Our Babies Terrisa Bukovinac
Total votes

District 10

2026 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election
← 2024
2028 →
 
Nominee LaMonica McIver Carmen Bucco
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

LaMonica McIver
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Lawrence Poster, managing director at Catalyx Group

Endorsements

LaMonica McIver
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Political parties
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
LaMonica McIver (D) $1,798,118 $1,373,520 $587,809
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic LaMonica McIver (incumbent) 38,769 84.8
Democratic Lawrence Poster 6,935 15.2
Total votes 45,704 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Carmen Bucco, small business owner, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in the 2024 special and regular elections

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Carmen Bucco (R) $2,270 $403 $1,867
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carmen Bucco 4,359 100.0
Total votes 4,359 100.0

Third-party and Independent candidates

Formed exploratory committee

  • Jon Serrano, college student and Green Party nominee for this district in 2024

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

LaMonica McIver (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Carmen Bucco (R)
Local officials
Labor unions
  • New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
  • New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
LaMonica McIver (D) $2,473,124 $1,728,188 $908,149
Carmen Bucco (R) $8,656 $3,898 $4,758
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic LaMonica McIver (incumbent)
Republican Carmen Bucco
Total votes

District 11

2026 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election
← Apr 2026 (special)
2028 →
 
Nominee Analilia Mejia Joe Hathaway
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Analilia Mejia
Democratic


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. The seat became vacant on November 20, 2025, after Sherrill won the 2025 election for governor of New Jersey. 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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Analilia Mejia
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Party officials
Political parties
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Joseph Lewis (D) $102,345 $10,119 $83,608
Analilia Mejia (D) $1,539,748 $1,405,353 $134,395
Justin Strickland (D) $88,756 $87,568 $1,187
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Analilia Mejia (incumbent) 52,908 81.7
Democratic Donald Cresitello 4,443 6.9
Democratic Justin Strickland 3,929 6.1
Democratic Joseph Lewis 3,507 5.4
Total votes 64,787 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Joe Hathaway (R) $624,231 $618,881 $5,349
Source: Federal Election Commission

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Hathaway 23,961 100.0
Total votes 23,961 100.0

Third-party and independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Alan Bond (Hope for Tomorrow), former money manager and candidate in the April special election
  • Russell Jenkins (One for All), candidate for NJ-10 in the 2024 special election
  • Vincent Matrisciano (Common Sense Independent), retired federal employee

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Joe Hathaway (R)
Labor unions
  • New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association
Analilia Mejia (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
News organizations
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
  • New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Analilia Mejia (D) $2,128,845 $2,040,680 $88,165
Joe Hathaway (R) $806,708 $772,398 $34,310
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Analilia Mejia (incumbent)
Republican Joe Hathaway
Hope for Tomorrow Alan B. Bond
Total votes

District 12

2026 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election
← 2024
2028 →
 
Nominee Adam Hamawy Gregg Mele
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Representative

Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic


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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Mike Anderson, entrepreneur
  • Elijah Dixon, entrepreneur (remained on ballot; endorsed Hamawy)
  • Ray Heck, mayor of Millstone (endorsed Robinson)
  • Rick Morales, anesthesiologist
  • Iziah Thompson, housing organizer
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

Endorsements

Sue Altman
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
Statewide officials
Local officials
Political parties
Organizations
Brad Cohen
State legislators
Individuals
Political parties
Organizations
  • Gun Sense Voter (co-endorsement with Altman, Hamawy, Little, Mapp, Robinson, Singh, Vaingankar, and Wang)
Adam Hamawy
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Individuals
  • Elijah Dixon, entrepreneur and former candidate for this seat
  • Hasan Piker, political commentator
  • Linda Sarsour, political activist
Labor Unions
Organizations
Kyle Little
Organizations
  • Gun Sense Voter (co-endorsement with Altman, Cohen, Hamawy, Mapp, Robinson, Singh, Vaingankar, and Wang)
Adrian Mapp
State legislators
Local officials
Political parties
Labor unions
  • New Jersey Firefighters' Mutual Benevolent Association
Organizations
  • Gun Sense Voter (co-endorsement with Altman, Cohen, Hamawy, Little, Robinson, Singh, Vaingankar, and Wang)
Shanel Robinson
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Political parties
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
State legislators
Local officials
Labor Unions
Political parties
Sujit Singh
Organizations
  • Gun Sense Voter (co-endorsement with Altman, Cohen, Hamawy, Little, Mapp, Robinson, Vaingankar, and Wang)
Jay Vaingankar
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Sam Wang
Party officials
Individuals
Organizations
  • Gun Sense Voter (co-endorsement with Altman, Cohen, Hamawy, Little, Mapp, Robinson, Singh, and Vaingankar)
Declined to endorse
U.S. representatives
State legislators

County convention results

County convention results
Mercer County Democratic Convention
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
Middlesex County Democratic Convention
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 — 100.0
Somerset County Democratic Convention
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

Debates and forums

2026 NJ-12 Democratic primary debates and forums
No. Date Host Moderator Link Participants
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee   W  Withdrawn  
Altman Cohen Hamawy Mapp Reynolds-Jackson Robinson Servance Vaingankar Wang
1 April 26, 2026 New Jersey Globe David Wildstein YouTube P P P P P P P P P

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Matt Adams (D) $85,764 $65,942 $19,821
Sue Altman (D) $490,067 $289,698 $200,369
Brad Cohen (D) $700,545 $517,991 $182,553
Adam Hamawy (D) $1,028,936 $718,239 $310,697
Kyle Little (D) $30,555 $35,089 $2,580
Adrian Mapp (D) $430,668 $362,655 $68,012
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D) $282,597 $220,828 $61,768
Shanel Robinson (D) $140,250 $96,343 $43,906
Squire Servance (D) $390,651 $333,045 $57,605
Sujit Singh (D) $126,524 $43,170 $83,353
Jay Vanigankar (D) $285,299 $249,169 $36,130
Samuel Wang (D) $465,174 $294,284 $170,889
Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Sue
Altman		 Brad
Cohen		 Adam
Hamawy		 Verlina
Reynolds-Jackson		 Other Undecided
Workbench Strategy May 5–7, 2026 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 12% 11% 19% 10% 39% 8%
Workbench Strategy March 30 – April 1, 2026 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 12% 11% 5% 16% 43% 15%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Hamawy 22,265 28.6
Democratic Brad Cohen 11,353 14.6
Democratic Sam Wang 7,286 9.4
Democratic Shanel Robinson 6,905 8.9
Democratic Verlina Reynolds-Jackson 6,858 8.8
Democratic Sue Altman 6,595 8.5
Democratic Squire Servance 4,273 5.5
Democratic Adrian Mapp 3,389 4.4
Democratic Sujit Singh 3,045 3.9
Democratic Jay Vaingankar 2,348 3.0
Democratic Matt Adams 1,613 2.1
Democratic Elijah Dixon (withdrawn) 1,150 1.5
Democratic Kyle Little 674 0.9
Total votes 77,754 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Gregg Mele, attorney and perennial candidate

Withdrawn

  • Andrew Zaborney, Spotswood councilmember (running for Middlesex County commission)

Endorsements

Gregg Mele
Political parties

County convention results

County convention results
Mercer County Republican Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregg Mele 26 81.3
Republican David Brown 6 18.8
Total votes 32 100.0
Somerset County Republican Convention
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregg Mele 41 87.2
Republican David Brown 6 12.7
Total votes 47 100.0

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Gregg Mele (R) $67,518 $62,335 $5,182
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregg Mele 13,298 100.0
Total votes 13,298 100.0

Third-party and independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Andres Jinete (Green Party), organizer
  • Winston Jordan (Get Money Out), IT executive

Withdrawn

  • Matt Adams, U.S. Army reserve officer, former Middlesex councilmember, and candidate for this seat

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Adam Hamawy (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Declined to endorse
Labor unions
  • New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Decision Desk HQ Safe D July 14, 2026
The Cook Political Report Solid D August 13, 2025
Inside Elections Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D April 10, 2025
Silver Bulletin Solid D August 23, 2026

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Adam Hamawy (D) $1,908,271 $1,611,643 $296,627
Gregg Mele (R) $95,702 $85,369 $10,333
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2026 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Adam Hamawy
Republican Gregg Mele
Green Andres Jinete
Get Money Out Winston Jordan
Total votes

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Not an actual political party. In New Jersey, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label
  3. ↑ Served as council president in 2023
  4. ↑ $1,150,000 of this total was self-funded by Varela.
  5. ↑ With voters who lean towards a given candidate
  6. ↑ Megan O'Rourke with 5%
  7. ↑ Including voters who lean towards a given candidate
  8. ↑ Seamus O'Toole (I) with 1%
  9. ↑ No vote totals were reported
  10. ↑ Adrian Mapp, Shanel Robinson, Squire Servance, Jay Vaingankar, and Sam Wang with a combined 25%; "Someone else" with 14%
  11. ↑ Adrian Mapp, Shanel Robinson, Jay Vaingankar, and Sam Wang with a combined 14%; "Someone else" with 29%
Partisan clients
  1. ↑ Poll sponsored by House Majority PAC, which is focused on electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives
  2. ↑ Poll sponsored by Insider NJ
  3. ↑ Poll sponsored by Bennett's campaign
  4. 1 2 Poll sponsored by Shah's campaign
  5. ↑ Poll sponsored by InsiderNJ
  6. 1 2 Poll sponsored by 314 Action, which supports Shah
  7. ↑ Poll sponsored by Ali's campaign
  8. 1 2 Poll sponsored by Hamawy's campaign

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