New Jersey Primary Election: Republicans to Chose Senate Candidate, House Races up for Grabs
Four Republicans seek the nomination to challenge Senator Cory Booker as voters choose nominees for all 12 House seats and one Senate seat.
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, New Jersey voters headed to the polls for the state's primary election to select nominees for the U.S. Senate and all 12 House of Representatives seats.
- Under the state's closed primary system, only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote in their respective primaries; about 372,000 voters participated early through Sunday using mail-in or in-person options.
- Democratic New Jersey Senator Cory Booker faces no primary opposition in his reelection bid, while four Republicans—Robert Lebovics, Justin Murphy, Richard Tabor, and Alex Zdan—compete for the party's nomination to challenge him.
- Voters are watching competitive House races, including the 7th District, where Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. awaits a Democratic challenger, and the 12th District, where 12 Democrats compete to replace retiring Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman.
- With 154 days until the 2026 midterm elections, primary results will determine fall candidates, as control of the House remains a central strategy for both major parties heading into November.
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