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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey, one from all 12 of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on a date that has not yet been announced.
District 1
The 1st district consists of the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia, including the municipalities of Camden and Cherry Hill. The incumbent is Democrat Donald Norcross, who was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2024.
= Democratic primary
=Potential
Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 2
The 2nd district covers the majority of South Jersey, spanning from the Delaware Valley to the upper Pine Barrens, taking in Atlantic City and Vineland. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Van Drew, who was re-elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2024.
= Republican primary
=Potential
Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 3
The 3rd district is centralized around much of Burlington County, taking in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Trenton as well as part of Middletown Township. The incumbent is Democrat Herb Conaway, who was elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2024.
= Democratic primary
=Potential
Herb Conaway, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 4
The 4th district covers the upper Jersey Shore and expands into Monmouth and Ocean counties, taking in Lakewood Township and Toms River. The incumbent is Republican Chris Smith, who was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2024.
= Republican primary
=Potential
Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 5
The 5th district stretches across the state's northern border with New York, from Sussex to Bergen counties. The incumbent is Democrat Josh Gottheimer, who was re-elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2024. Gottheimer is currently a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election.
= Democratic primary
=Potential
Josh Gottheimer, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 6
The 6th district takes in towns along the Raritan Bay, including Edison and Woodbridge, while also stretching into coastal Monmouth County. The incumbent is Democrat Frank Pallone, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2024.
= Democratic primary
== Declared
=Katie Bansil, investment analyst
Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 7
The 7th district is one of the wealthiest districts in the U.S., encompassing the New Jersey Highlands of Hunterdon and Warren counties. The incumbent is Republican Thomas Kean Jr., who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2024.
= Republican primary
=Potential
Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
= Democratic primary
=Declared
Rebecca Bennett, healthcare industry professional
Greg Vartan, former Summit common councilor (2019–2025) and candidate for this district in 2024
Potential
Sue Altman, state director for U.S. Senator Andy Kim and nominee for this district in 2024
Tom Malinowski, chair of the Hunterdon County Democratic Party (2024–present) and former U.S. Representative (2019–2023)
= General election
=Predictions
District 8
The 8th district is majority Hispanic and contains the urban areas of Elizabeth, Hoboken, and Union City, as well as parts of Newark and Jersey City. The incumbent is Democrat Rob Menendez, who was re-elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2024.
= Democratic primary
=Potential
Rob Menendez, incumbent U.S. representative
= Third-party and independent candidates
=Filed paperwork
Richard Barilla (Independent)
= General election
=Predictions
District 9
The 9th district consists of the central urban areas of the Gateway Region, including the cities of Clifton, Passaic, and Paterson. The incumbent is Democrat Nellie Pou, who was elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2024.
= Democratic primary
=Potential
Nellie Pou, incumbent U.S. Representative
= Republican primary
=Publicly expressed interest
Billy Prempeh, sales consultant and nominee for this district in 2020, 2022, and 2024
= General election
=Predictions
District 10
The 10th district is centered around the state's most populous city of Newark, taking in the neighboring Irvington and Orange, with a plurality African American population. The incumbent is Democrat LaMonica McIver, who was re-elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2024.
= Democratic primary
=Potential
LaMonica McIver, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 11
The 11th district is centered in Morris County and includes the outer suburbs of the New York metropolitan area, including the towns of Montclair and Morristown. The incumbent is Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2024. Sherrill is currently a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election.
As of February 2025, several elected officials in Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties have said they would consider running to succeed Sherrill, should she be successful in her campaign for Governor.
= Democratic primary
=Publicly expressed interest
Jeff Grayzel, deputy mayor of Morris Township
Justin Strickland, Chatham Bourough councilor
Potential
John Bartlett, Passaic County commissioner
Brendan Gill, Essex County commissioner
Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
District 12
The 12th district is composed of much of Central Jersey, taking in the state capital Trenton and neighboring Princeton University, along with Plainfield to the north. The incumbent is Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2024.
= Democratic primary
=Potential
Bonnie Watson Coleman, incumbent U.S. representative
= General election
=Predictions
References
External links
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Richard Barilla (I) for Congress