New Jersey voters will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to decide a U.S. Senate race and contests for all 12 of the state’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. With the June primary behind them, the candidates who will appear on the general election ballot are now officially certified.
The New Jersey Division of Elections published its official general election candidate lists on July 27. The ballot includes Democratic and Republican nominees as well as independent, Green, Libertarian and other candidates running under various ballot slogans.
New Jersey’s U.S. Senate Race
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, the incumbent, is seeking another term. He will face Republican Justin Murphy, Veronica Fernandez, running under “End the Corruption!,” and Joanne Kuniansky of the Socialist Workers Party.
| Candidate | Ballot Affiliation | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Booker | Democratic | Yes |
| Justin Murphy | Republican | No |
| Veronica Fernandez | End the Corruption! | No |
| Joanne Kuniansky | Socialist Workers Party | No |
The Senate contest is statewide, meaning every New Jersey voter participating in the general election will have the race on the ballot.
All 12 U.S. House Seats Are on the Ballot
New Jersey is divided into 12 congressional districts, and each district will elect one member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The official state list contains 36 House candidates. Democrats have a candidate in all 12 districts, while Republicans have candidates in 11. The 8th Congressional District does not have a Republican candidate on the official general election list.
Here is the complete district-by-district list certified by the New Jersey Division of Elections:
| District | Candidate | Ballot Affiliation | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ-1 | Donald Norcross | Democratic | Yes |
| Damon Galdo | Republican | No | |
| NJ-2 | Jeff Van Drew | Republican | Yes |
| Zack Mullock | Democratic | No | |
| Ramon Mora Jr. | Independent | No | |
| NJ-3 | Herb Conaway | Democratic | Yes |
| Michael P. McGuire | Republican | No | |
| Ryan Michael Kelly | Affordability, Accountability, People | No | |
| Steven Welzer | Green Party | No | |
| NJ-4 | Christopher H. Smith | Republican | Yes |
| Rachel Peace | Democratic | No | |
| NJ-5 | Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | Yes |
| Sean Kirrane | Republican | No | |
| Adam Rueda | Humane Sustainable Future | No | |
| NJ-6 | Frank Pallone Jr. | Democratic | Yes |
| Hillary Herzig | Republican | No | |
| NJ-7 | Thomas H. Kean Jr. | Republican | Yes |
| Rebecca Bennett | Democratic | No | |
| Lana Leguía | Libertarian Party | No | |
| Seamus Patrick O’Toole | Stop Israel’s Genocide | No | |
| NJ-8 | Rob Menendez | Democratic | Yes |
| Aristotle Eliopoulos | Independent | No | |
| Craig Honts | Socialist Workers Party | No | |
| Da’Shone Hughey | We the People | No | |
| NJ-9 | Nelida Pou | Democratic | Yes |
| Rosie Pino | Republican | No | |
| Terrisa Bukovinac | Save Our Babies | No | |
| NJ-10 | LaMonica R. McIver | Democratic | Yes |
| Carmen Bucco | Republican | No | |
| NJ-11 | Analilia Mejia | Democratic | Yes |
| Joe Hathaway | Republican | No | |
| Alan B. Bond | Hope for Tomorrow | No | |
| NJ-12 | Adam Hamawy | Democratic | No |
| Gregg Mele | Republican | No | |
| Andres Jinete | Green Party | No | |
| Winston Jordan | Get Money Out | No |
A Closer Look at the Fifth District
One race with three candidates is New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Bergen, Passaic and Sussex counties.
Democratic incumbent Josh Gottheimer is seeking reelection against Republican Sean Kirrane and Adam Rueda, whose ballot designation is Humane Sustainable Future.
Rueda is therefore part of the official November ballot and is not running as either the Democratic or Republican nominee.
Several Districts Have More Than Two Choices
Although congressional races are often described simply as contests between Democrats and Republicans, New Jersey voters in several districts will have additional choices.
The 3rd, 7th, 8th and 12th districts each have four candidates on the official ballot. The 2nd, 5th, 9th and 11th districts each have three.
The 8th District is particularly unusual. Democratic incumbent Rob Menendez is joined by three other candidates, but none is running under the Republican label.
A Different Situation in the 12th District
New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District is the only district on the official list without an incumbent candidate.
Democrat Adam Hamawy and Republican Gregg Mele are joined by Green Party candidate Andres Jinete and Winston Jordan, who is running under the ballot slogan “Get Money Out.”
Why the Midterms Matter
The November election will help determine the balance of power in Washington during the second half of the current presidential term.
Every U.S. House seat is contested every two years, while Senate terms last six years and only a portion of Senate seats are on the ballot in each election cycle.
For New Jersey voters, the 2026 midterms mean one statewide Senate decision and a congressional contest in each of the state’s 12 districts.
The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Source: New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections. Candidate information reflects the official general election lists published July 27, 2026.
By NJ RADAR Team