2026 NJ General Election – Federal Candidates 

Major Party Candidates in the General Election
(If a candidate has a website, we’ve linked to it in blue; if you see any errors, please email us here)

U.S. Senate seat:

Statewide:  Sen. Cory Booker (D) vs. Justin Murphy (R)

U.S. House of Representatives:

CD-1: Rep. Donald Norcross (D) vs. Damon Galdo (R)
CD-2: Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R) vs. Zack Mullock (D)
CD-3: Rep. Herb Conaway (D) vs. Michael McGuire (R)
CD-4: Rep. Chris Smith (R) vs. Rachel Peace (D)
CD-5: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D) vs. Sean Kirrane (R)
CD-6: Rep. Frank Pallone (D) vs. Hillary Herzig (R)
CD-7: Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R) vs. Rebecca Bennett (D)
CD-8: Rep. Robert Menendez JR. (D) vs.

     Note: No GOP candidate ran in the June Primary !
     These four candidates will challenge Menendez in the General Election; (vote for one):

        Da’Shone Hughey (We The People Party)
        Richard Barilla (Independent) (no website yet)
        Aristotle Eliopoulos (Independent)
        Craig Honts (Socialist Workers Party) (no website yet)
CD-9: Rep. Nellie Pou (D) vs. Rosemary Pino (R)
CD-10: Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) vs. Carmen Bucco (R)
CD-11: Rep. Analilia Mejia (D) vs. Joe Hathaway (R)
CD-12: Rep. Adam Hamawy (D) vs. Gregg Mele (R)

For more information in all districts: see Ballotpedia.org

What Can YOU Do NOW – to prepare for the General Election?

1. Commit yourself to VOTE in November’s General Election !
2. Begin reviewing candidate websites (above)
3. KNOW YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT!
4. ATTEND candidate events – meet and get to know your choices!
5. Financially support candidates you support
6. HOST a meet-and-greet event for your preferred candidate(s)
7. Find an organization to host a “candidates night” or Town Hall with the
candidates in your district

Other Resources:
Ballotpedia.org
Federal Election Commission
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