New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
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| Filing deadline: March 23, 2026 |
| Primary: June 2, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
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All U.S. House districts, including the 3rd Congressional District of New Jersey, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is June 2, 2026. The filing deadline is March 23, 2026. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)
- New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
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- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr., Justin Barbera, Jason Cullen, and Michael McGuire are running in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D) | ||
| Justin Barbera (R) | ||
| Jason Cullen (R) | ||
Michael McGuire (R) ![]() | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Linda McMahon (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "I am running for Congress to put people first over politics and service over self-interest. New Jersey needs a fighter, whether it is safeguarding the middle class by reducing the cost of living, enhancing public safety so people feel safe in their homes, or holding government accountable. The people of New Jersey need a voice - a voice that speaks for them."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in New Jersey
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Michael McGuire (R)
My top priority is restoring affordability and economic security for working families. That starts with cutting wasteful and ineffective government spending that fuels inflation and drives up costs for everyone.
Our country is broken because too many politicians have turned public service into a lifelong career rather than a temporary duty assignment. When elected office becomes a permanent job, priorities shift away from the people and toward self-preservation. The result is a system that protects itself instead of serving the public.
Term limits are about restoring accountability and rebuilding trust between citizens and their government. We have term limits for the President; why not for Members of Congress?
Public service should be just that: service.
A strong military equals a strong nation. Having served, I understand firsthand that military strength is not just measured by budgets or hardware, but by the preparedness and moral of the men and women who wear the uniform. Our national defense depends on funding readiness, rigorous training, and modernization so our forces are never sent into harm’s way without the equipment, support, and strategic advantage they deserve.
Michael McGuire (R)
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Herbert C. Conaway Jr. | Democratic Party | $568,850 | $267,510 | $338,754 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Justin Barbera | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jason Cullen | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Michael McGuire | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 1/13/2026 | 1/6/2026 | 12/23/2025 | 12/16/2025 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in New Jersey in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in New Jersey, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| New Jersey | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | 5% of the entire vote cast for members of the General Assembly at the last preceding general election, held for the election of all of the members of the General Assembly, in the district | N/A | 3/23/2026 | Source |
| New Jersey | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 5% of the entire vote cast for members of the General Assembly at the last preceding general election, held for the election of all of the members of the General Assembly, in the district | N/A | 6/2/2026 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D) | 53.2 | 202,034 |
| | Rajesh Mohan (R) ![]() | 44.7 | 169,454 | |
| | Steven Welzer (G) ![]() | 0.9 | 3,478 | |
| | Chris Russomanno (L) ![]() | 0.5 | 1,951 | |
| | Douglas Wynn (Why Not Wynn Party) ![]() | 0.4 | 1,332 | |
| | Justin Barbera (Join The Revolution Party) ![]() | 0.3 | 1,235 | |
| Total votes: 379,484 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D) defeated Carol Murphy (D), Joseph Cohn (D), Sarah Schoengood (D), and Brian Schkeeper (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Herbert C. Conaway Jr. | 49.6 | 27,528 |
| | Carol Murphy | 25.3 | 14,049 | |
| | Joseph Cohn ![]() | 11.7 | 6,517 | |
| | Sarah Schoengood ![]() | 10.0 | 5,524 | |
| | Brian Schkeeper ![]() | 3.4 | 1,862 | |
| Total votes: 55,480 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Kim (D)
- Alexander Hammerli (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Rajesh Mohan (R) defeated Shirley Maia-Cusick (R), Michael Francis Faccone (R), and Gregory Sobocinski (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rajesh Mohan ![]() | 38.0 | 13,011 |
| | Shirley Maia-Cusick | 30.7 | 10,507 | |
| | Michael Francis Faccone ![]() | 17.0 | 5,812 | |
| | Gregory Sobocinski | 14.4 | 4,947 | |
| Total votes: 34,277 | ||||
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General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Incumbent Andrew Kim (D) defeated Bob Healey (R), Chris Russomanno (L), and Gregory Sobocinski (God Save America) in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Kim (D) | 55.5 | 150,498 |
| | Bob Healey (R) ![]() | 43.6 | 118,415 | |
| | Chris Russomanno (L) | 0.5 | 1,347 | |
| | Gregory Sobocinski (God Save America) | 0.4 | 1,116 | |
| Total votes: 271,376 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lawrence Hatez (Returning Your Rights!)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Incumbent Andrew Kim (D) defeated Reuven Hendler (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Kim | 92.8 | 39,433 |
| | Reuven Hendler ![]() | 7.2 | 3,062 | |
| Total votes: 42,495 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Bob Healey (R) defeated Ian Smith (R) and Nicholas Ferrara (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Healey ![]() | 52.9 | 17,560 |
| | Ian Smith ![]() | 38.3 | 12,709 | |
| Nicholas Ferrara | 8.9 | 2,956 | ||
| Total votes: 33,225 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shawn Hyland (R)
- Will Monk (R)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Incumbent Andrew Kim (D) defeated David Richter (R), Martin Weber (For the People Party), and Robert Shapiro (Independent Constitution Party) in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Kim (D) | 53.2 | 229,840 |
| | David Richter (R) ![]() | 45.5 | 196,327 | |
| | Martin Weber (For the People Party) ![]() | 0.9 | 3,724 | |
| | Robert Shapiro (Independent Constitution Party) | 0.4 | 1,871 | |
| Total votes: 431,762 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Incumbent Andrew Kim (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Kim | 100.0 | 79,417 |
| Total votes: 79,417 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
David Richter (R) defeated Kate Gibbs (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Richter ![]() | 61.1 | 35,824 |
| | Kate Gibbs | 38.9 | 22,768 | |
| Total votes: 58,592 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Novak (R)
- Anthony Porto (R)
- David Schmidt (R)
District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Jersey's 3rd the 160th most Democratic district nationally.[5]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.
| Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
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| 53.0% | 45.0% |
Presidential voting history
New Jersey presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 16 Democratic wins
- 16 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of New Jersey's congressional delegation as of January 2026.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from New Jersey | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 12 | 14 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in New Jersey's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
New Jersey State Senate
| Party | As of January 2026 | |
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| Democratic Party | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 15 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | |
New Jersey General Assembly
| Party | As of January 2026 | |
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| Democratic Party | 57 | |
| Republican Party | 23 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | |
Trifecta control
New Jersey Party Control: 1992-2025
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Eight years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Assembly | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
