The 2026 United States Senate election in New Jersey will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic Senator Cory Booker, first elected in a 2013 special election and then re-elected in 2014 and 2020, has announced his intention to seek reelection to a third term in office and filed the necessary paperwork to run.
Background
New Jersey is a historically Democratic stronghold, particularly due to its dense urban population centers, which, in the United States, mostly tend to support Democrats. However, the state was unusually close in the 2024 presidential election, with Kamala Harris carrying the state by less than 6 points, the lowest margin of victory for a Democratic candidate since 1992.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Cory Booker, incumbent U.S. senator (2013–present)
Republican primary
Candidates
Announcement pending
- Justin Murphy, former deputy mayor of Tabernacle, candidate for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in 2008 and 2010, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024
Potential
- Edward Durr, former state senator from the 3rd district (2022–2024) and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2025
Third-party and independent candidates
Filed paperwork
- Nicholas Carducci (Independent), software engineer and candidate for this seat in 2024
General election
Predictions
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