2026 Elections
The New Jersey 2026 congressional primary was held on June 2, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
Dates are approximate — states count the days differently and county schedules vary. Confirm yours at vote.gov. See all registration deadlines or early voting dates by state.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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Booker was unopposed for renomination. Justin Murphy, a former deputy mayor of Tabernacle Township, won a three-way Republican primary with 33.3%.
November nominees
Justin Murphy
Won primary · 33.3%
Cory Booker
Won primary · 100.0%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner plurality contest.
New Jersey has 1 U.S. House district rated competitive for 2026 (ratings: Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026)). These are among the seats most likely to decide control of the House.
Incumbent: Thomas Kean Jr. (R)
November ballotThomas Kean Jr. (R) vs Brian Varela (D)
SourceAll U.S. House seats in New Jersey are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View New Jersey representatives →
New Jersey's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is Cory Booker (D). Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
New Jersey holds separate party primaries. Voters registered with a party vote in that party's primary. Voters registered as independent or unaffiliated may choose which party's primary to vote in. You may only vote in one party's primary.
| June 2, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Registered party members vote in their own party's primary. Voters registered as independent or unaffiliated may choose which party's primary to vote in.
To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 13, 2026 — 21 days before Election Day.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov. Deadlines marked ≈ are computed from statute and can shift — see all registration deadlines by state.
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Justin Murphy won the Republican nomination with 33.3% of the vote, and Cory Booker won the Democratic nomination with 100.0%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Justin Murphy (R) vs Cory Booker (D) for New Jersey's U.S. Senate seat.
The New Jersey 2026 congressional primary is June 2, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Registered party members vote in their own party's primary. Voters registered as independent or unaffiliated may choose which party's primary to vote in.
All U.S. House seats in New Jersey are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is Cory Booker (D). Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
New Jersey holds separate party primaries. Voters registered with a party vote in that party's primary. Voters registered as independent or unaffiliated may choose which party's primary to vote in. You may only vote in one party's primary.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the New Jersey Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
New Jersey has 1 U.S. House district rated competitive by Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026): NJ-7 (Toss-up). Decided November matchups: NJ-7 (Thomas Kean Jr. (R) vs Brian Varela (D)).
Full state-by-state calendar, primary types (open, closed, jungle), and what is on the ballot.
Key dates for the 2026 midterm elections, from primaries to Election Day.
Why only one-third of Senate seats are up for election every two years.
Everyone who represents New Jersey in Congress, with term end dates.
