2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 

All 12 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election93

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]

Contents

District 1

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

Declared

Endorsements

Donald Norcross
U.S. representatives
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Donald Norcross (D)$674,584$307,084$2,074,989
Source: Federal Election Commission [6]

Independents

Formed exploratory committee

  • Frankie Fonseca, musician [7]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Safe DOctober 11, 2025

District 2

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

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jeff Van Drew (R)$938,154$590,206$1,110,378
Source: Federal Election Commission [12]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Tim Alexander, civil rights attorney, nominee for this district in 2022 and candidate in 2024 [13]
  • Bill Finn, teacher [14]
  • Terri Reese, former retail store manager [15]
  • Bayly Winder, former advisor to the chief operating offer of USAID [16]

Filed paperwork

  • Curtis Green, teacher [17]

Potential

  • Joe Salerno, tech entrepreneur and nominee for this district in 2024 [15]

Endorsements

Bayly Winder
Statewide officials
State legislators

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Tim Alexander (D)$16,560$15,089$1,471
Bayly Winder (D)$310,780$109,447$201,333
Source: Federal Election Commission [12]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid RAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe RApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Likely ROctober 11, 2025

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Jeff Van Drew vs. generic Democrat

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
Jeff
Van Drew (R)
Generic
Democrat
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) [20] May 21–22, 2025505 (RV)± 4.0%46%36%18%

District 3

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

Declared

Endorsements

Herb Conaway

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Herb Conaway (D)$568,850$267,510$338,754
Source: Federal Election Commission [23]

Republican primary

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

  • Alex Zdan, political strategist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 [25]

Withdrawn

  • Linda McMahon, registered nurse (no relation to Education Secretary Linda McMahon) [24]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Safe DOctober 11, 2025

District 4

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

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Chris Smith (R)$269,555$230,799$402,830
Source: Federal Election Commission [26]

Democratic primary

Declared

Independents

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid RAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe RApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Safe ROctober 11, 2025

District 5

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

Declared

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Josh Gottheimer (D)$835,819$12,173,636$9,374,676
Source: Federal Election Commission [33]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Sandy Gajapathy, former sales associate and candidate for this district in 2024 [34]
  • Sean Kirrane, corporate consultant [35]

Withdrawn

Third party candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Adam Rueda (Write-in), salesperson [37]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Likely DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Likely DOctober 11, 2025

District 6

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

  • Katie Bansil, investment analyst [38]
  • John Hsu, software engineer and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2024 [39]
  • Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative [38]

Endorsements

Frank Pallone
U.S. representatives
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Katie Bansil (D)$21,445$19,889$3,210
John Hsu (D)$47,519$16,494$31,025
Frank Pallone (D)$1,031,585$839,125$3,264,371
Source: Federal Election Commission [40]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Hillary Herzig [41]

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Sidney Johnson [42]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Safe DOctober 11, 2025

District 7

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

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Tom Kean Jr. (R)$2,569,182$645,296$1,972,172
Source: Federal Election Commission [43]

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

Declined

Endorsements

Brian Varela
State legislators
Party officials
Greg Vartan
Local officials

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Rebecca Bennett (D)$1,391,541$468,784$922,757
Michael Garth (D)$500$62$438
Megan O'Rourke (D)$247,168$28,100$219,068
Michael Roth (D)$450,348$160,046$290,302
Tina Shah (D)$603,810$122,413$481,396
Brian Varela (D)$1,008,792$203,513$805,278
Greg Vartan (D)$187,552$151,650$64,011
Source: Federal Election Commission [43]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] TossupNovember 18, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Tilt RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] TossupApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] TossupOctober 11, 2025

District 8

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

Publicly expressed interest

Endorsements

Rob Menendez
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Rob Menendez (D)$696,522$377,538$595,670
Source: Federal Election Commission [76]

Third-party and Independent candidates

Declared

  • Richard Barilla (Independent), teacher [77]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Richard Barilla (I)$5,600$3,749$1,851
Source: Federal Election Commission [76]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York [78]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Safe DOctober 11, 2025

District 9

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

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Sam Buccola, former legislative aide [80]

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Nellie Pou (D)$1,345,688$370,791$1,127,371
Source: Federal Election Commission [89]

Republican primary

Declared

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Rosie Pino (R)$155,509$72,951$82,558
Source: Federal Election Commission [89]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Lean DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Lean DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Lean DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Lean DOctober 11, 2025

District 10

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

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

LaMonica McIver
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
LaMonica McIver (D)$964,965$459,105$669,072
Source: Federal Election Commission [93]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Carmen Bucco, perennial candidate and nominee for this district in the 2024 special and regular elections [94]

Independents

Formed exploratory committee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Safe DOctober 11, 2025

District 11

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. [96] . [97] A special election will be held on April 16, 2026, to fill the remainder of her term. [98] The midterm election will then proceed as scheduled.

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Likely DOctober 11, 2025

District 12

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

Formed exploratory committee

  • Squire Servance, attorney [105]

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Brad Cohen
State legislators

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Kyle Little (D)$13,029$18,886$1,256
Source: Federal Election Commission [111]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Darius Mayfield, podcast host and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 [112]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Darius Mayfield (R)$301$432$0
Source: Federal Election Commission [111]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [8] Solid DAugust 13, 2025
Inside Elections [9] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DApril 10, 2025
Race to the WH [11] Solid DOctober 11, 2025

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. Served as council president in 2023

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