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New Jersey
13 active races tracked — next up, general election on Nov 3, in 119 days. Polls, forecasts, and ratings update daily.
Active races
13
1 Sen · 12 House
Next election
Nov 3
in 119 days
Most-competitive
Lean D
House · 7
State PVI
D+6
Cook-style index
Registered
6.7M
state_sos
Polls · 90d
9
across 13 races
District tilt · 12 House districts
iEach shape is a 2026 congressional district, colored by our current rating of its U.S. House race. Hover a district for the matchup; click to open the race.
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Safe DLean DTossupLean RSafe R
Each district is shaded by our current rating of its 2026 U.S. House race. Hover for the matchup and rating; click a district to open the race.
Key districts · most competitive
iThe most competitive U.S. House races in the state, closest rating first.
House · 7Tina Shah (D) vs Tom Kean Jr. (R)Lean DHouse · 21 candidate trackedLikely RHouse · 5Josh Gottheimer (D) vs Sandy Gajapathy (R)Likely DHouse · 9Nellie Pou (D) vs Tiffany Burress (R)Likely DHouse · 6Katie Bansil (D) vs Hillary Herzig (R)Safe DHouse · 3Herb Conaway (D) vs Jason Cullen (R)Safe D
Upcoming races · 13iEvery election still ahead for this state, grouped by date — primary day, special elections, then the November general. Closest dates first.
General election · Nov 3
in 119 days · 13 races| Race | Candidates | Rating | D-margin | Polls · 90d | Last poll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House · 6 | Katie Bansil (D) vs Hillary Herzig (R) | Safe D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 7 | Tina Shah (D) vs Tom Kean Jr. (R) | Lean D | +4.0 | 6 | 36d ago | › |
| House · 3 | Herb Conaway (D) vs Jason Cullen (R) | Safe D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 11 | Joseph Lewis (D) vs Joe Hathaway (R) | Safe D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 2 | 1 candidate tracked | Likely R | — | 0 | 411d ago | › |
| Senate | Candidates not yet tracked | Safe D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 12 | 4 candidates tracked | Safe D | — | 2 | 61d ago | › |
| House · 1 | 1 candidate tracked | Safe D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 4 | 2 candidates tracked | Safe R | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 8 | 2 candidates tracked | Safe D | — | 1 | 82d ago | › |
| House · 5 | Josh Gottheimer (D) vs Sandy Gajapathy (R) | Likely D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 9 | Nellie Pou (D) vs Tiffany Burress (R) | Likely D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
| House · 10 | 1 candidate tracked | Safe D | — | 0 | no polls | › |
Voter registration iRegistered voters by party from the state's latest Secretary-of-State report, with the change since the prior cycle. States that don't register by party are omitted.
state_sos · June 2026| Affiliation | Registered | % | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,569,753 | 38.4% | — |
| Unaffiliated | 2,366,985 | 35.3% | — |
| Republican | 1,687,440 | 25.2% | — |
| Other | 73,787 | 1.1% | — |
Past races · 99iDecided races in this state across past cycles, with the winner, their party, and victory margin. Click any race for the full result.
- 2026NJ-11 · House (special) · 2026Result pending
- 2024President · 2024Kamala Harris(D) +5.9
- 2024New Jersey · Senate · 2024Andy Kim(D) +9.6
- 2024NJ-1 · House · 2024Donald Norcross(D) +17.8
- 2024NJ-10 · House · 2024LaMonica McIver(D) +52.2
- 2024NJ-11 · House · 2024Mikie Sherrill(D) +14.7
- 2024NJ-12 · House · 2024Bonnie Watson Coleman(D) +24.8
- 2024NJ-2 · House · 2024Jeff Van Drew(R) +16.9
- 2024NJ-3 · House · 2024Herb Conaway(D) +8.5
- 2024NJ-4 · House · 2024Chris Smith(R) +35.8
- 2024NJ-5 · House · 2024Josh Gottheimer(D) +11.3
- 2024NJ-6 · House · 2024Frank Pallone(D) +15.8
- 2024NJ-7 · House · 2024Thomas Kean Jr.(R) +5.4
- 2024NJ-8 · House · 2024Rob Menendez(D) +24.6
- 2024NJ-9 · House · 2024Nellie Pou(D) +4.9
- 2022NJ-1 · House · 2022Donald Norcross(D) +27.1
- 2022NJ-10 · House · 2022Donald Payne Jr.(D) +57.6
- 2022NJ-11 · House · 2022Mikie Sherrill(D) +18.8
- 2022NJ-12 · House · 2022Bonnie Watson Coleman(D) +27.2
- 2022NJ-2 · House · 2022Jeff Van Drew(R) +18.9
- 2022NJ-3 · House · 2022Andy Kim(D) +11.8
- 2022NJ-4 · House · 2022Chris Smith(R) +35.5
- 2022NJ-5 · House · 2022Josh Gottheimer(D) +10.4
- 2022NJ-6 · House · 2022Frank Pallone(D) +16.5
- 2022NJ-7 · House · 2022Tom Kean Jr.(R) +2.8
- 2022NJ-8 · House · 2022Robert Menendez(D) +50.2
- 2022NJ-9 · House · 2022Bill Pascrell(D) +11.4
- 2020President · 2020Joe Biden(D) +16.3
- 2020New Jersey · Senate · 2020Cory Booker(D) +16.3
- 2020NJ-1 · House · 2020Donald Norcross(D) +25.0
- 2020NJ-10 · House · 2020Donald Payne Jr.(D) +69.4
- 2020NJ-11 · House · 2020Mikie Sherrill(D) +6.6
- 2020NJ-12 · House · 2020Bonnie Watson Coleman(D) +33.0
- 2020NJ-2 · House · 2020Jeff Van Drew(R) +5.7
- 2020NJ-3 · House · 2020Andy Kim(D) +7.8
- 2020NJ-4 · House · 2020Chris Smith(R) +21.6
- 2020NJ-5 · House · 2020Josh Gottheimer(D) +7.6
- 2020NJ-6 · House · 2020Frank Pallone Jr.(D) +22.4
- 2020NJ-7 · House · 2020Tom Malinowski(D) +1.2
- 2020NJ-8 · House · 2020Albio Sires(D) +49.4
- 2020NJ-9 · House · 2020Bill Pascrell Jr.(D) +33.9
- 2018New Jersey · Senate · 2018Bob Menendez(D) +11.2
- 2018NJ-1 · House · 2018Donald Norcross(D) +31.1
- 2018NJ-10 · House · 2018Donald M. Payne Jr.(D) +77.5
- 2018NJ-11 · House · 2018Mikie Sherrill(D) +14.7
- 2018NJ-12 · House · 2018Bonnie Watson Coleman(D) +37.4
- 2018NJ-2 · House · 2018Jeff Van Drew(D) +7.7
- 2018NJ-3 · House · 2018Andy Kim(D) +1.3
- 2018NJ-4 · House · 2018Chris Smith(R) +12.3
- 2018NJ-5 · House · 2018Josh Gottheimer(D) +13.7
- 2018NJ-6 · House · 2018Frank Pallone Jr.(D) +27.2
- 2018NJ-7 · House · 2018Tom Malinowski(D) +5.0
- 2018NJ-8 · House · 2018Albio Sires(D) +59.4
- 2018NJ-9 · House · 2018Bill Pascrell Jr.(D) +41.4
- 2016President · 2016Hillary Rodham Clinton(D) +14.1
- 2016NJ-1 · House · 2016Donald Norcross(D) +23.2
- 2016NJ-10 · House · 2016Donald Payne Jr.(D) +73.9
- 2016NJ-11 · House · 2016Rodney Frelinghuysen(R) +19.1
- 2016NJ-12 · House · 2016Bonnie Watson Coleman(D) +30.9
- 2016NJ-2 · House · 2016Frank LoBiondo(R) +22.0
- 2016NJ-3 · House · 2016Tom MacArthur(R) +20.4
- 2016NJ-4 · House · 2016Chris Smith(R) +30.2
- 2016NJ-5 · House · 2016Josh Gottheimer(D) +4.4
- 2016NJ-6 · House · 2016Frank Pallone(D) +28.8
- 2016NJ-7 · House · 2016Leonard Lance(R) +11.0
- 2016NJ-8 · House · 2016Albio Sires(D) +58.5
- 2016NJ-9 · House · 2016Bill Pascrell(D) +41.8
- 2014New Jersey · Senate · 2014Cory Booker(D) +13.5
- 2014NJ-1 · House · 2014Donald Norcross(D) +18.0
- 2014NJ-10 · House · 2014 Jr."(D) +72.8
- 2014NJ-11 · House · 2014Rodney Frelinghuysen(R) +25.2
- 2014NJ-12 · House · 2014Bonnie Watson Coleman(D) +24.4
- 2014NJ-2 · House · 2014Frank LoBiondo(R) +24.1
- 2014NJ-3 · House · 2014Tom MacArthur(R) +9.7
- 2014NJ-4 · House · 2014Chris Smith(R) +36.9
- 2014NJ-5 · House · 2014Scott Garrett(R) +12.1
- 2014NJ-6 · House · 2014Frank Pallone(D) +21.0
- 2014NJ-7 · House · 2014Leonard Lance(R) +20.4
- 2014NJ-8 · House · 2014Albio Sires(D) +58.4
- 2014NJ-9 · House · 2014Bill Pascrell(D) +38.4
- 2012President · 2012Barack Obama(D) +19.5
- 2012New Jersey · Senate · 2012Bob Menendez(D) +19.5
- 2012NJ-1 · House · 2012Rob Andrews(D) +38.2
- 2012NJ-10 · House · 2012Donald Payne Jr.(D) +77.1
- 2012NJ-11 · House · 2012Rodney Frelinghuysen(R) +18.8
- 2012NJ-12 · House · 2012Rush Holt(D) +39.7
- 2012NJ-2 · House · 2012Frank LoBiondo(R) +17.4
- 2012NJ-3 · House · 2012Jon Runyan(R) +8.8
- 2012NJ-4 · House · 2012Chris Smith(R) +28.4
- 2012NJ-5 · House · 2012Scott Garrett(R) +12.2
- 2012NJ-6 · House · 2012Frank Pallone(D) +28.1
- 2012NJ-7 · House · 2012Leonard Lance(R) +17.0
- 2012NJ-8 · House · 2012Albio Sires(D) +59.7
- 2012NJ-9 · House · 2012Bill Pascrell(D) +49.0
- 2008President · 2008Barack Obama(D) +15.6
- 2008New Jersey · Senate · 2008Frank Lautenberg(D) +14.1
- 2006New Jersey · Senate · 2006Bob Menendez(D) +9.0
- 2004President · 2004John Kerry(D) +6.7
- 2002New Jersey · Senate · 2002Frank Lautenberg(D) +9.9
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