Pallone, Herzig Face Off in Sixth District
Polls closed Tuesday in New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, where Democratic incumbent Frank Pallone faces Republican challenger Hillary Herzig.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Polls closed in New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, pitting Democratic incumbent Frank Pallone against Republican challenger Hillary Herzig. Vote tallies are being reported as they come in.
Why it matters
The race pits a veteran lawmaker with 38 years in Congress against a challenger campaigning on parental rights, tax cuts and opposition to flock cameras. The outcome will determine representation for communities across the district's coastal and central Monmouth and Middlesex County towns.
The figures available are Pallone's 38 years of congressional service and the 8 p.m. timing of the live tally snapshot, with no official final totals yet reported. Final certified results and margins remain unknown at the time of reporting.
The players
Frank Pallone
Frank Pallone is the Democratic incumbent for New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District and the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Hillary Herzig
Hillary Herzig is the Republican challenger in New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District and a former U.S. Army and Department of Homeland Security employee.
The details
Frank Pallone, the Democratic incumbent, faces Republican Hillary Herzig, who previously worked for the U.S. Army and the Department of Homeland Security. Pallone was one of the architects of the Green New Deal, supports offshore wind farms, and voted twice to impeach Donald Trump; Herzig opposes flock cameras and lists parental rights, lower taxes and medical freedom as priorities.
Timeline
Polls closed on November 3, 2026, with live results beginning to report on November 4, 2026.
Political Context
Pallone was one of the architects of the Green New Deal, and his offshore wind advocacy places him at the center of a national energy policy debate. Herzig's campaign on parental rights and opposition to flock cameras reflects a broader Republican pushback on surveillance and education policy in suburban districts.
The winner will represent the Sixth District in Congress, shaping federal decisions on energy, taxes and oversight of local programs affecting residents of Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Voters' choices directly determine which priorities receive federal attention for the next term.
The takeaway
The Sixth District result will show whether voters prefer a long-serving incumbent's energy and impeachment record or a challenger's focus on taxes and parental rights.
Further reading
Track the latest results in the Elections section for more New Jersey contests.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Patch.
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