New Jersey US Senate 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in New Jersey.

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About this race

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. Democratic incumbent Cory Booker is seeking a third full term. He is being challenged by Republican former Tabernacle deputy mayor Justin Murphy.

Primary elections were held on June 2, 2026. Booker ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. In the Republican primary, Murphy won the nomination with 33.3% of the vote over state trooper Richard Tabor and journalist Alex Zdan. Republicans have not won a Senate election in New Jersey since 1972.

Background

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