2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
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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 6
[edit]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.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Katie Bansil, investment analyst[2]
- Frank Pallone, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
District 7
[edit]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.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 9
[edit]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
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Nellie Pou, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Fox, Joey (January 6, 2025). "Pallone will face Democratic primary challenge in 2026". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
Katie Bansil, an investment analyst and a political newcomer, has launched a Democratic primary campaign against longtime Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch) in the 6th congressional district...Pallone, first elected in 1988, plans on running for re-election to a 20th term next year
- ^ Fox, Joey (December 9, 2024). "Sue Altman, Amy Pfeiffer to take top roles on Andy Kim staff". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
Altman has been considering a potential second campaign against Kean, and today's staff announcement does not mean that she's taking herself out of the running.
- ^ Fox, Joey (January 16, 2025). "The Republican offense against Nellie Pou has begun". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
Prempeh has indicated he may run for the seat a fourth time