New Jersey election questions
Questions on races and election records in this state.
Election questions
How competitive are New Jersey’s congressional races in 2026?
FutureBallot rates one House district in New Jersey competitive in the dated forecasts listed below. The table covers twelve House districts. Districts with missing or withheld forecast evidence: zero. FutureBallot also rates zero Senate races competitive among the Senate forecasts listed.
| Contest | Highest modeled chance | Status | Evidence date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ-7 | Rebecca Bennett: 69.1% | Lean | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-2 | Jeff Van Drew: 95.7% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-9 | Nellie Pou: 99.5% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-5 | Josh Gottheimer: 99.8% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-3 | Herb Conaway: 99.8% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-6 | Frank Pallone: 99.8% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-12 | Adam Hamawy: 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-4 | Chris Smith: 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-11 | Analilia Mejia: 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-1 | Donald Norcross: more than 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-10 | LaMonica McIver: 100.0% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-8 | No candidate probability | No opposing major-party candidate | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| U.S. Senate | Cory Booker: 94.8% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 00:58 UTC |
Ratings use the favorite’s chance rounded to a whole percent. Competitive means Lean or Toss-up, below 85%; Toss-up is below 60%.
House contests are listed from the closest modeled race outward. Assignments and unavailable forecasts follow the modeled races.
A party assignment does not necessarily mean a candidate is unopposed. Same-party, independent or minor-party candidates can still contest a seat.
Sources: All House district statuses · Rating definitions
How competitive are New Jersey’s U.S. House races in 2026?
FutureBallot rates one House district in New Jersey competitive in the dated forecasts listed below. The table covers twelve House districts. Districts with missing or withheld forecast evidence: zero.
| Contest | Highest modeled chance | Status | Evidence date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ-7 | Rebecca Bennett: 69.1% | Lean | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-2 | Jeff Van Drew: 95.7% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-9 | Nellie Pou: 99.5% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-5 | Josh Gottheimer: 99.8% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-3 | Herb Conaway: 99.8% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-6 | Frank Pallone: 99.8% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-12 | Adam Hamawy: 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-4 | Chris Smith: 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-11 | Analilia Mejia: 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-1 | Donald Norcross: more than 99.9% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-10 | LaMonica McIver: 100.0% | Safe | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
| NJ-8 | No candidate probability | No opposing major-party candidate | October 30, 2026, 06:54 UTC |
Ratings use the favorite’s chance rounded to a whole percent. Competitive means Lean or Toss-up, below 85%; Toss-up is below 60%.
House contests are listed from the closest modeled race outward. Assignments and unavailable forecasts follow the modeled races.
A party assignment does not necessarily mean a candidate is unopposed. Same-party, independent or minor-party candidates can still contest a seat.
Sources: All House district statuses · Rating definitions
Where can I find New Jersey election dates and voting information?
Use New Jersey’s election office for its election calendar, ballot information and links to local voting services. Check the year and whether the date concerns a primary, general, special or runoff election.
The office link was read from USAGov on 2026-10-30. FutureBallot does not maintain a separate calendar of voting deadlines.
Sources: New Jersey election office — USAGov directory · USAGov official-office directory