A clear, nonpartisan rundown of the candidates and races New Jersey voters will decide in the 2026 midterms, with where each candidate stands and how competitive the race is.
Sen. Cory Booker seeks a third full term against Republican attorney Justin Murphy. Republicans have not won a New Jersey Senate election since 1972.
U.S. Senator since 2013; former Mayor of Newark
Attorney and former Tabernacle Township committeeman
New Jersey is not electing a governor in 2026. That office is decided in other years.
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