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New Jersey elections, 2026

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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in New Jersey, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

See also: New Jersey election calendar

Statewide election dates in New Jersey are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

June 2, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of New Jersey elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

New Jersey elections, 2026
Office Elections? More information
U.S. Senate Click here
U.S. House Click here
Congress special election Click here
Governor
Other state executive
State Senate
State House
Special state legislative
State Supreme Court
Intermediate appellate courts
School boards Click here
Municipal government Click here
Recalls
Ballot measures
Local ballot measures

Legend: election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope

Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.


What's on your ballot?

See also: Sample Ballot Lookup

List of candidates

The following table displays a list of candidates in New Jersey. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Federal Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Cory Booker
Cory Booker Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Donald Norcross
Donald Norcross Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jeff Van Drew
Jeff Van Drew Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Chris Smith
Chris Smith Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Common Sense Independent Party
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Thomas Kean Jr.
Thomas Kean Jr. Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Nellie Pou
Nellie Pou Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
LaMonica McIver
LaMonica McIver Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot (unofficially withdrew) Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary

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