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Gottheimer cruises to victory in North Jersey’s 5th District

November 3, 2026 8:05 pmNovember 4, 2026 12:13 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who lost a Democratic primary election for governor last year, was re-elected in the 5th Congressional District on Tuesday. Gottheimer (D-Tenafly), defeated businessman Sean Kirrane in the Bergen County-centered district, 62.4% to 34.7%. Originally favoring Republicans, the...

Chris Smith, longest-serving member of U.S. House, wins 24th term

November 3, 2026 8:04 pmNovember 6, 2026 1:48 pm

Rep. Chris Smith, the longest-serving House member in New Jersey history, won an unprecedented 24th two-year term in Washington, defeating Democrat Rachel Peace in the heavily Republican 4th congressional district. Smith (R-Manchester) defeated Peace, 50.9% t0 49.1%, becoming the only...

After surviving tough primary, Hamawy becomes first Muslim elected to Congress from N.J.

November 3, 2026 8:03 pmNovember 4, 2026 12:18 pm

Former U.S. Army combat surgeon Adam Hamawy became the first Muslim American to represent New Jersey in Congress, defeating lawyer Gregg Mele in the 12th Congressional District on Tuesday. Hamawy defeated Mele, the GOP nominee and perennial candidate, 70.2% to...

Conaway returns to Congress for second term

November 3, 2026 8:02 pmNovember 4, 2026 12:20 pm

Rep. Herb Conaway Jr. won re-election in the 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Michael McGuire on Tuesday. Conaway (D-Delanco) defeated McGuire, a lawyer and Marine veteran, 62.4% to 35.7%, in what became a safe Democratic district after redistricting. Conaway...

LaMonica McIver re-elected by defeating Carmen Bucco for the third time

November 3, 2026 8:01 pmNovember 4, 2026 12:22 pm

Rep. LaMonica McIver, under indictment following an altercation at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark, was easily re-elected in the 10th Congressional District on Tuesday. McIver (D-Newark) beat Carmen Bucco, a Kenilworth businessman, 84.4% to 15.6%. McIver also...

Norcross has little trouble in winning seventh full term in Congress

November 3, 2026 8:01 pmNovember 4, 2026 12:24 pm

Rep. Donald Norcross cruised to a seventh full term Tuesday, easily dispatching Republican nominee Damon Galdo in the 1st Congressional District. Norcross (D-Camden) defeated Galdo, 70.2% to 29.8%, in the Camden-based District. Both the Cook Political Report and Inside Elections,...

Rob Menendez wins another term in Congress

November 3, 2026 8:01 pmNovember 4, 2026 12:31 pm

Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) was re-elected to a third term in the heavily Democratic 8th Congressional district Tuesday after Republicans failed to field a challenger. Menendez had a lock on the Hudson County-centered district against three independent candidates. GOP...