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Election Day, Nov. 3

New Jersey: every race on the ballot

The U.S. Senate, governor and U.S. House races on the New Jersey ballot, and the Democrat running in each.

Statewide

  1. U.S. SenateSolid D

    Cory Booker (D) vs. Justin Murphy (R)

    Now held by Cory Booker (D) · PVI D+4. Also on the ballot: Veronica Fernandez (Independent), Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers).

U.S. House

  1. U.S. House, NJ-1Solid D

    Donald Norcross (D) vs. Damon Galdo (R)

    Now held by Donald Norcross (D) · PVI D+10.

    Counties in this district (2)

    Camden County, Gloucester County

  2. U.S. House, NJ-2Likely R

    Zack Mullock (D) vs. Jeff Van Drew (R)

    Now held by Jeff Van Drew (R) · PVI R+5. Also on the ballot: Ramon Mora Jr. (Independent).

    Counties in this district (6)

    Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Ocean County, Salem County

  3. U.S. House, NJ-3Solid D

    Herb Conaway (D) vs. Michael McGuire (R)

    Now held by Herb Conaway (D) · PVI D+5. Also on the ballot: Ryan Kelly (Independent), Steven Welzer (Green).

    Counties in this district (3)

    Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County

  4. U.S. House, NJ-4Solid R

    Rachel Peace (D) vs. Chris Smith (R)

    Now held by Chris Smith (R) · PVI R+14.

    Counties in this district (2)

    Monmouth County, Ocean County

  5. U.S. House, NJ-5Solid D

    Josh Gottheimer (D) vs. Sean Kirrane (R)

    Now held by Josh Gottheimer (D) · PVI D+2. Also on the ballot: Adam Rueda (Independent).

    Counties in this district (3)

    Bergen County, Passaic County, Sussex County

  6. U.S. House, NJ-6Solid D

    Frank Pallone (D) vs. Hillary Herzig (R)

    Now held by Frank Pallone (D) · PVI D+5.

    Counties in this district (2)

    Middlesex County, Monmouth County

  7. U.S. House, NJ-7Lean D

    Rebecca Bennett (D) vs. Thomas Kean Jr. (R)

    Now held by Thomas Kean Jr. (R) · PVI even. Also on the ballot: Seamus O'Toole (Independent).

    Read our file on Rebecca Bennett: polls, money, record →

    Counties in this district (6)

    Hunterdon County, Morris County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County

  8. U.S. House, NJ-8Solid D

    Rob Menendez (D)

    Now held by Rob Menendez (D) · PVI D+15. Also on the ballot: Aristotle Eliopoulos (Independent), Craig Honts (Socialist Workers), Da'Shone Hughey (Independent).

    Counties in this district (3)

    Essex County, Hudson County, Union County

  9. U.S. House, NJ-9Likely D

    Nellie Pou (D) vs. Rosie Pino (R)

    Now held by Nellie Pou (D) · PVI D+2. Also on the ballot: Terrisa Bukovinac (Independent).

    Counties in this district (3)

    Bergen County, Hudson County, Passaic County

  10. U.S. House, NJ-10Solid D

    LaMonica McIver (D) vs. Carmen Bucco (R)

    Now held by LaMonica McIver (D) · PVI D+27.

    Counties in this district (3)

    Essex County, Hudson County, Union County

  11. U.S. House, NJ-11Solid D

    Analilia Mejia (D) vs. Joe Hathaway (R)

    Now held by Analilia Mejia (D) · PVI D+5. Also on the ballot: Alan Bond (Independent).

    Counties in this district (3)

    Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County

  12. U.S. House, NJ-12Solid D

    Adam Hamawy (D) vs. Gregg Mele (R)

    Now held by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · PVI D+13. Also on the ballot: Andres Jinete (Green), Winston Jordan (Independent).

    Counties in this district (4)

    Mercer County, Middlesex County, Somerset County, Union County

Nominees from Wikipedia's New Jersey election tables; race ratings from the Cook Political Report; counties matched to districts with the Census Bureau's 2020 district file; checked Today, 7:41 PM ET. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.

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