McIver Leads Bucco in NJ-10 Congressional Race

Incumbent Democrat LaMonica McIver holds an early lead over Republican challenger Carmen Bucco in New Jersey's 10th congressional district.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a simplified navy New Jersey outline on a cream field with one red marker dot, evoking the state's congressional race. — Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver held an early lead over Republican challenger Carmen Bucco, 5,590 to 685 with 3 percent of votes counted, in New Jersey's 10th district. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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With 3 percent of votes counted, Democratic incumbent LaMonica McIver has 5,590 votes to Republican Carmen Bucco's 685 in New Jersey's 10th congressional district. The uncertified figures, reported by the Associated Press, come from Tuesday's 2026 midterm election.

Why it matters

The early count reflects a rematch from the 2024 election in a district McIver first won to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne. Results from the early count are preliminary and may shift as more votes are tallied across the district.

The Associated Press reported McIver at 89.1% and Bucco at 10.9% with 3 percent of votes counted, a figure that is uncertified. Final totals for the district have not yet been reported.

The players

LaMonica McIver

McIver is the Democratic incumbent representing New Jersey's 10th congressional district, first elected to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne.

Carmen Bucco

Bucco is a small business owner and founder of a nonprofit reaching underserved youth, who ran for a Congress seat in 2024.

The details

Voters in New Jersey's 10th congressional district cast ballots Tuesday for a U.S. House seat as part of the 2026 midterm election. The district spans parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties.

November 2024: McIver won her first full term in Congress.
November 3, 2026: Voters cast ballots in the NJ-10 congressional election.

Political Context

This race is a direct rematch of the 2024 contest between McIver and Bucco in the same district. Early returns will be compared against McIver's 2024 win as the count continues.

Residents of New Jersey's 10th district will have their U.S. House representative decided by the final certified count. Until results are certified, the outcome remains subject to change as remaining ballots are tallied.

The takeaway

Early vote counts can shift considerably as additional ballots are processed, so readers should watch for certified totals before drawing conclusions about the outcome.