2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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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 election will take place on a date that has not yet been announced.
District 1
[edit]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.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
District 2
[edit]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.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
District 3
[edit]The 3rd district is centralized around much of Burlington County, taking in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Trenton as well as part of Middletown Township. The incumbent is Democrat Herb Conaway, who was elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Herb Conaway, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
District 4
[edit]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.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
District 5
[edit]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.[1] Gottheimer is currently a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Likely D | February 6, 2025 |
District 6
[edit]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.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Katie Bansil, investment analyst[3]
- Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
District 7
[edit]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.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Rebecca Bennett, healthcare industry professional[4]
- Greg Vartan, former Summit common councilor (2019–2025) and candidate for this district in 2024[5]
Potential
[edit]- Sue Altman, state director for U.S. Senator Andy Kim and nominee for this district in 2024[6][4]
- Tom Malinowski, chair of the Hunterdon County Democratic Party (2024–present) and former U.S. Representative (2019–2023)[4]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Lean R | February 6, 2025 |
District 8
[edit]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.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rob Menendez, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
District 9
[edit]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
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Nellie Pou, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Lean D | February 6, 2025 |
District 10
[edit]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.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- LaMonica McIver, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
District 11
[edit]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 is Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2024.[1] Sherrill is currently a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election.
As of February 2025, several elected officials in Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties have said they would consider running to succeed Sherrill, should she be successful in her campaign for Governor.[8]
Democratic primary
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Jeff Grayzel, deputy mayor of Morris Township[8]
- Justin Strickland, Chatham Bourough councilor[9]
Potential
[edit]- John Bartlett, Passaic County commissioner[8]
- Brendan Gill, Essex County commissioner[8]
- Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
District 12
[edit]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.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Fox, Joey (January 6, 2025). "Pallone will face Democratic primary challenge in 2026". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
Katie Bansil, an investment analyst and a political newcomer, has launched a Democratic primary campaign against longtime Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch) in the 6th congressional district...Pallone, first elected in 1988, plans on running for re-election to a 20th term next year
- ^ a b c Fox, Joey (February 4, 2025). "Rebecca Bennett, ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will run against Kean in NJ-7". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Fox, Joey (February 10, 2025). "Greg Vartan launches second campaign for 7th congressional district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ Fox, Joey (December 9, 2024). "Sue Altman, Amy Pfeiffer to take top roles on Andy Kim staff". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
Altman has been considering a potential second campaign against Kean, and today's staff announcement does not mean that she's taking herself out of the running.
- ^ Fox, Joey (January 16, 2025). "The Republican offense against Nellie Pou has begun". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
Prempeh has indicated he may run for the seat a fourth time
- ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (February 6, 2025). "Grayzel mulls congressional run if Sherrill wins". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Fox, Joey (December 4, 2024). "Chatham councilman looking at campaign to succeed Sherrill if she's elected governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 9, 2025.