2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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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 elections took place on June 2, 2026.
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
Nominee
Donald Norcross, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn
Lonnie Affrime, cannabis dispensary owner
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
Damon Galdo, construction worker and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Third party and independent candidates
Withdrawn
Austin Johnson (For the People), janitor and independent candidate for this seat in 2024
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Predictions
Fundraising
Results
District 2
The 2nd district covers the majority of South Jersey, spanning from the Philadelphia metropolitan area 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
Nominee
Jeff Van Drew, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
Zack Mullock, mayor of Cape May (2021–present)
Eliminated in primary
Tim Alexander, civil rights attorney, nominee for this district in 2022 and candidate in 2024
Terri Reese, former retail store manager
Bayly Winder, former advisor to the chief operating offer of USAID
Withdrawn
Bill Finn, teacher
Endorsements
County convention results
Fundraising
Results
Third party and independent candidates
Filed paperwork
Ramon Mora Jr. (Independent)
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Predictions
Fundraising
Polling
Debate
A debate is scheduled to be held on October 22 on the campus of Stockton University, co-sponsored by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy and The Press of Atlantic City.
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is centralized around much of Burlington County, as well as parts of Mercer and Monmouth counties.
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