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New Jersey 2026 elections

Track 13 races, 42 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in New Jersey.

Election Day
Nov 3
2026
Races on ballot
13
state + federal
Open seats
1
no incumbent
Contested
13
2+ candidates
Candidates filed
42
across all races
Parties
10
on the ballot

Current state government

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Democratic Trifecta
Senate
D maj. · 25 – 15 R
not on the 2026 ballot
General Assembly
D maj. · 57 – 23 R
not on the 2026 ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting
Open seat U.S. House District 12

Open seat with 4 challengers, no incumbent

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Contested U.S. House District 1

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Contested U.S. House District 10

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Contested U.S. House District 11

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 4 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 2

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 3

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 3 challengers

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Democratic
Republican
Independent
Open seat
Split control
No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

12 seeking re-election
Photo of Josh Gottheimer
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
D · House · District 5
2,765 Bills
650 Votes
7 Committees
Photo of Jefferson Van Drew
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
R · House · District 2
1,688 Bills
650 Votes
7 Committees
Photo of Christopher H. Smith
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
R · House · District 4
1,050 Bills
650 Votes
3 Committees
Photo of Donald Norcross
Rep. Donald Norcross
D · House · District 1
971 Bills
650 Votes
7 Committees
Photo of Frank Pallone, Jr.
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
D · House · District 6
862 Bills
650 Votes
1 Committees
Photo of Cory A. Booker
Sen. Cory A. Booker
D · Senate
2,504 Bills
440 Votes
14 Committees
Photo of Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
R · House · District 7
828 Bills
650 Votes
7 Committees
Photo of Robert Menendez
Rep. Robert Menendez
D · House · District 8
625 Bills
650 Votes
4 Committees
Photo of LaMonica McIver
Rep. LaMonica McIver
D · House · District 10
670 Bills
650 Votes
7 Committees
Photo of Nellie Pou
Rep. Nellie Pou
D · House · District 9
249 Bills
650 Votes
6 Committees
Photo of Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
Rep. Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
D · House · District 3
245 Bills
650 Votes
6 Committees
Photo of Analilia Mejia
Rep. Analilia Mejia
D · House · District 11
131 Bills
170 Votes
3 Committees