This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 12 of New Jersey’s 12 U.S. House districts.
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U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Booker | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. Senate candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Veronica Fernandez | END THE CORRUPTION! | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. Senate candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Joanne Kuniansky | SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. Senate candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Justin Murphy | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. Senate candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Galdo | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Donald Norcross | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Van Drew | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Ramon Mora Jr. | INDEPENDENT | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Zack Mullock | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Herb Conaway | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Ryan Michael Kelly | AFFORDABILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, PEOPLE | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Michael P. McGuire | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Steven Welzer | Green Party | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Peace | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Christopher H. Smith | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Sean Kirrane | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Adam Rueda | HUMANE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 6
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Hillary Herzig | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Frank Pallone Jr. | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 7
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bennett | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections amended NJ-07 general candidate certification (September 4, 2026) (2026-09-04) |
| Thomas H. Kean Jr. | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections amended NJ-07 general candidate certification (September 4, 2026) (2026-09-04) |
| Seamus Patrick O'Toole | STOP ISRAEL'S GENOCIDE | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections amended NJ-07 general candidate certification (September 4, 2026) (2026-09-04) |
U.S. House, District 8
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Aristotle Eliopoulos | INDEPENDENT | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Craig Honts | SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Da'Shone Hughey | WE THE PEOPLE | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Rob Menendez | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 9
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Terrisa Bukovinac | SAVE OUR BABIES | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Rosie Pino | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Nelida Pou | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 10
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Carmen Bucco | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Lamonica R. McIver | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 11
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Alan B. Bond | HOPE FOR TOMORROW | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Joe Hathaway | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Analilia Mejia | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
U.S. House, District 12
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamawy | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Andres Jinete | Green Party | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Winston Jordan | GET MONEY OUT | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
| Gregg Mele | Republican | Official candidate list Source: New Jersey Division of Elections official general U.S. House candidates (July 27, 2026) (2026-07-27) |
Source Notes for New Jersey
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- State-certified general-election candidate list; not independently matched to final county/precinct ballot. Asterisk marks incumbent in state document.
- State-certified general-election candidate list; not independently matched to final county/precinct ballot.
- State-certified general-election candidate list; not independently matched to final county/precinct ballot. Party column retains state list ballot designation/slogan verbatim; do not infer formal party membership.
- State-certified general-election candidate list; not independently matched to final county/precinct ballot. Asterisk marks incumbent in state document. September 4 amended certification supersedes July 27 district 7 roster; Lana Leguía removed from active list.
- State-certified general-election candidate list; not independently matched to final county/precinct ballot. September 4 amended certification supersedes July 27 district 7 roster; Lana Leguía removed from active list.
- State-certified general-election candidate list; not independently matched to final county/precinct ballot. September 4 amended certification supersedes July 27 district 7 roster; Lana Leguía removed from active list. Party column retains state list ballot designation/slogan verbatim; do not infer formal party membership.
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