2026 United States general election · Ballot
New Jersey
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Cory Booker Democratic · Incumbent Cory Booker is the incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey and 2026 Senate candidate. Full profile → Joanne Kuniansky Socialist Workers Party Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey's November 2026 general election Full profile → Justin Murphy Republican Republican nominee Justin Murphy, a Burlington County attorney and Navy veteran, challenges Sen. Cory Booker for New Jersey's U.S. Senate seat in 2026. Full profile → Veronica Fernandez END THE CORRUPTION! Independent Progressive candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey's November 2026 general election Full profile →U.S. House
12 districts
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Donald Norcross Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 1st District, incumbent since 2014 and former IBEW electrician and AFL-CIO labor leader. Full profile → Damon Galdo Republican Republican construction superintendent and podcast host making his third run for New Jersey's 1st Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 2 Vote for one
Jeff Van Drew Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew seeks reelection to a fifth term representing New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Ramon Mora Jr. Independent Independent progressive and Vineland nursing technician challenging Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District Full profile → Zack Mullock Democratic Cape May Mayor and Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 3 Vote for one
Herb Conaway Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Herb Conaway (NJ-03) is a physician-attorney and former NJ state assemblyman seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Michael P. McGuire Republican Republican nominee challenging Democratic incumbent Herb Conaway in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Ryan Michael Kelly Independent Independent candidate Ryan Michael Kelly challenges Democratic incumbent in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Steven Welzer Green Party Green Party candidate for NJ's 3rd Congressional District; retired NJ Judiciary IT technician and co-founder of the Green Party of New Jersey Full profile →U.S. House · District 4 Vote for one
Christopher H. Smith Republican · Incumbent Chris Smith is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th District, first elected in 1980. Full profile → Kevin Cupples Independent Kevin Cupples filed paperwork to run as an independent candidate but withdrew or was disqualified prior to certification and will not appear on the general election ballot. Withdrew
Rachel Peace Democratic Democrat Rachel Peace challenges GOP incumbent Chris Smith in New Jersey's 4th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 5 Vote for one
Josh Gottheimer Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 5th District, serving his fifth term since 2017 Full profile → Adam Rueda Humane Sustainable Future Adam Rueda is the Humane Sustainable Future candidate challenging incumbent Josh Gottheimer in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Sean Kirrane Republican Republican businessman Sean Kirrane is challenging incumbent Rep. Josh Gottheimer in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 6 Vote for one
Frank Pallone Jr. Democratic · Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th Congressional District, serving since 1988. Full profile → Hillary Herzig Republican Republican first-time candidate Hillary Herzig challenges incumbent Rep. Frank Pallone in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Full profile →U.S. House · District 7 Vote for one
Thomas H. Kean Jr. Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. seeks reelection in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Rebecca Bennett Democratic Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District; former Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare business leader Full profile → Seamus Patrick O'Toole Independent Independent candidate running in NJ's 7th Congressional District under the "Stop Israel's Genocide" ballot designation Full profile →U.S. House · District 8 Vote for one
Rob Menendez Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th District, first elected in 2022; running for re-election in 2026. Full profile → Aristotle Eliopoulos Independent Jersey City teacher and union rep Aristotle "Ari" Eliopoulos running as independent in NJ-8 against incumbent Rep. Rob Menendez Full profile → Craig Honts Socialist Workers Party Craig Honts is the Socialist Workers Party candidate for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District in the 2026 general election. Full profile → Da'Shone Hughey We the People Da'Shone Hughey is a We The People candidate for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. Full profile → Richard Barilla Independent Richard Barilla originally filed to run as an independent candidate but withdrew prior to the general election. Withdrew
U.S. House · District 9 Vote for one
Nelida Pou Democratic · Incumbent Nellie Pou is the Democratic U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 9th District, first elected in 2024, and is seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Rosie Pino Republican Republican Rosie Pino, Clifton councilwoman and former Democrat, is the GOP nominee for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Terrisa Bukovinac SAVE OUR BABIES Independent anti-abortion activist running for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 10 Vote for one
Lamonica R. McIver Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th Congressional District, first sworn in September 2024 Full profile → Carmen Bucco Republican Republican Carmen Bucco runs for New Jersey's 10th Congressional District for the third time in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 11 Vote for one
Analilia Mejia Democratic · Incumbent Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ-11, former labor organizer and Bernie Sanders 2020 national political director Full profile → Alan B. Bond Hope for Tomorrow Independent candidate Alan B. Bond runs under the Hope for Tomorrow party for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Joe Hathaway Republican Republican Joe Hathaway, Randolph councilman and Yale alumnus, is challenging for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 12 Vote for one
Adam Hamawy Democratic Democratic nominee for NJ-12: combat surgeon and veteran Adam Hamawy won the June 2026 primary to succeed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. Full profile → Andres Jinete Green Party Green Party candidate for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District; library assistant and community organizer from Bound Brook, NJ Full profile → Gregg Mele Republican Republican attorney Gregg Mele challenges for New Jersey's open 12th Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile → Winston Jordan Independent Winston Jordan is an independent IT professional running for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →