New Jersey Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Mikie Sherrill (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Dale Caldwell (D)*
STATE LEGISLATURE
State Assembly - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Cory Booker (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Justin Murphy (R) - Ex-Tabernacle Mayor, Attorney, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Joanne Kuniansky (SWP) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate
Veronica Fernandez (I) - Electrical Contractor & Ex-Insurance Underwriter
Natalie Rivera (I) - Social Services Coordinator & Frequent Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Andy Kim (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Donald Norcross (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Damon Galdo (R) - Construction Superintendant, Carpenter & '22/'24 Candidate
Austin Johnson (I) - '24 Candidate & '21 Gov Candidate
District 2
Jeff Van Drew (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zack Mullock (D) - Cape May Mayor & Businessman
Ramon Mora Jr (I) - Progressive Activist
District 3
Herb Conaway (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael McGuire (R) - Attorney
Steve Welzer (G) - State Green Party Co-Founder, Retired IT Analyst & Frequent Candidate
Ryan Michael Kelly (I) - Ex-Lake Como Borough Councilman & Teacher
District 4
Chris Smith (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rachel Peace (D) - Businesswoman & Social Justice Activist
DISTRICT 5
Josh Gottheimer (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sean Kirrane (R) - Technology Consultant
Adam Rueda (I) - Financial Analyst
District 6
Frank Pallone (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Hillary Herzig (R) - Federal Civil Servant
Inder Soni (I) - Investment Executive, '22 Candidate & '12 US Sen Candidate
District 7
Tom Kean Jr. (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rebecca Bennett (D) - Businesswoman, Air National Guard Officer & Navy Veteran
Lana Leguia (L) - Political Consultant, Libertarian Activist, '23 Local Candidate & '24 Nominee
Seamus Patrick O'Toole (I) - Anti-Israel Activist
Randall Terry (I) - Pro-Life Activist, Tennessee Resident & Frequent Candidate
District 8
Rob Menendez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Craig Honts (SWP) - Communist Political Organizer & '25 Lt Gov Nominee
Da'shone Hughey (I) - Businessman & Educator
Ari Eliopoulos (I) - Teacher
District 9
Nellie Pou (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rosie Pino (R) - Clifton City Councilwoman & Ex-Clifton School Board Member
Terrisa Bukovinac (I) - Pro-Life Activist, Tennessee Resident & '24 Pres Candidate
Diomedes Minaya (I) - Self-Employed & Frequent Candidate
District 10
LaMonica McIver (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carmen Bucco (R) - Businessman, '24 Nominee & '23 St Sen Nominee
District 11
Analilia Mejia (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Hathaway (R) - Randolph Township Mayor & Corporate Communications Professional
Alan Bond (I) - Ex-Pension Fund Manager & Felon
Russell Jenkins (I) - '24 Candidate
Vince Matrisciano (I) - Consultant & Project Manager
District 12
[ Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Adam Hamawy (D) - Surgeon & Iraq War Veteran
Gregg Mele (R) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Andres Jinete (G) - Community Organizer & Progressive Activist
Winston Jordan (I) - Technology Professional & Army Veteran
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of New Jersey (C)
New Jersey Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of New Jersey (G)
NJ Legalize Marijuana Party (LMP)
New Jersey Libertarian Party (L)
New Jersey Moderate Party (M)
New Jersey Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State Division of Elections
State Election Law Enforcement
Commission
State News Sources
Ahora News (Spanish)
Americano Newspaper (Spanish)
Asbury
Park Press
The Press of Atlantic
City
Bergen Record / NorthJersey.com
Bridgewater Courier-News / MyCentralJersey.com
Burlington
County Times
Business News New Jersey
Camden Courier-Post
CentralJersey.com
Chalkbeat: Newark
Daily Princetonian
Echo Press (African-American)
Hudson County View
InsiderNJ.com (Politics)
Latinos Unidos de Nueva Jersey (Spanish)
Morris County Daily Record
Chalkbeat: Newark
NJ.com / Newark Star-Ledger / Trenton Times
New Jersey Globe
New Jersey Herald (Passaic
County)
New Jersey Hills Newspapers
New Jersey Monitor
NJ Spotlight News
NJ Urban News (African-American)
NJ Spotlight News
Observer: New Jersey Politics
Out in Jersey (LGBT)
The Trentonian
Westfield Leader
New Jersey Public Television (PBS)
New Jersey Public Radio - WYNC / NJPR -
(NPR)
News-12 New Jersey
WABC TV-7 (ABC - NYC)
WCBS TV-2 (CBS - NYC)
WNJU TV-47 (Telemundo - NYC)
WNYW TV-5 (FOX - NYC)
WNBC TV-4 (NBC - NYC)
WNET TV-13 New York Public Media (PBS - NYC)
WXTV TV-41 (Univision - NYC)