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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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## District 3

The 3rd district is centralized around much of Burlington County, as well as parts of Mercer and Monmouth counties. 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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
#### Publicly expressed interest

* John Alite, Englishtown borough councilor

#### Potential

* Chris Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |

## 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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.

### Declared

* Katie Bansil, investment analyst
* Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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

#### Filed paperwork

* Michael Garth

#### 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | February 6, 2025 |

## 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
#### Declared

* Richard Barilla (Independent), teacher

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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
#### Declared

* Billy Prempeh, sales consultant and nominee for this district in 2020, 2022, and 2024

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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.

### 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
* Tom Malinowski, chair of the Hunterdon County Democratic Party (2024–present) and former U.S. Representative from the 7th district (2019–2023)
* Mikie Sherrill, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |

## 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |