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title: "New Jersey 2026 elections: House and Senate races"
url: "https://www.2026election.com/state/new-jersey"
updated: "2026-10-09"
source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim"
publisher: "Pluribus"
---

# New Jersey’s 2026 races

On November 3, 2026, New Jersey voters choose a U.S. senator (Cory Booker vs. Justin Murphy) and all 12 members of the U.S. House. The races to watch are the 7th District race and the 9th District race, rated competitive by at least one major forecaster.

## Senate

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| U.S. Senate | Cory Booker vs. Justin Murphy | Likely D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-senate-nj.md) |

## House

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1st District | Donald Norcross vs. Damon Galdo | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-01.md) |
| 2nd District | Zack Mullock vs. Jeff Van Drew | Likely R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-02.md) |
| 3rd District | Herbert C. Conaway Jr. vs. Michael McGuire | Likely D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-03.md) |
| 4th District | Rachel Peace vs. Chris Smith | Safe R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-04.md) |
| 5th District | Josh Gottheimer vs. Sean Kirrane | Likely D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-05.md) |
| 6th District | Frank Pallone Jr. vs. Hillary Herzig | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-06.md) |
| 7th District | Rebecca Bennett vs. Thomas Kean Jr. | Toss-up | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-07.md) |
| 8th District | Robert Menendez Jr. vs. 3 others on the ballot | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-08.md) |
| 9th District | Nellie Pou vs. Rosemary Pino | Lean D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-09.md) |
| 10th District | LaMonica McIver vs. Carmen Bucco | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-10.md) |
| 11th District | Analilia Mejia vs. Joe Hathaway | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-11.md) |
| 12th District | Adam Hamawy vs. Gregg Mele | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nj-12.md) |

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