Pou Wins Second Term in New Jersey's 9th

Democrat Nellie Pou defeated Republican Rosie Pino to retain New Jersey's 9th Congressional District seat.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Pou Wins Second Term in New Jersey's 9th

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Nellie Pou defeated Republican Clifton Councilwoman Rosie Pino on Tuesday to win a second term representing New Jersey's 9th Congressional District. The district includes Paterson, and Terrisa Bukovinac, running under the Save Our Babies Party, also appeared on the ballot.

Why it matters

Pou's victory keeps the 9th District seat in her hands for the next term, which will place her in the 120th Congress. The result determines the district's representation in the House for the period ahead.

Pou will serve the 9th Congressional District in the 120th Congress following her defeat of Pino, with the district including Paterson. The extraction does not provide vote totals or margin of victory.

The players

Nellie Pou

Nellie Pou is a Democratic member of the U.S. House who represents New Jersey's 9th Congressional District and won a second term in this election.

Rosie Pino

Rosie Pino is a Republican councilwoman from Clifton who lost the race for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District to Pou.

The details

Voters decided the race at the polls on Tuesday, with Pou prevailing over Pino, who serves as a Clifton councilwoman. Bukovinac's Save Our Babies Party candidacy also appeared on the ballot in the district.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election day in which Pou defeated Pino.
2027: Pou enters the year with renewed focus on living costs.

Election Context

Pou's win continues her tenure in the 9th District as she moves into the 120th Congress, a federal House term that begins after the 2026 elections. Her reelection places her among incumbents retaining seats in New Jersey's House delegation.

New Jersey's 9th District voters now have Pou representing them in Congress for the next term. Residents of Paterson and surrounding communities will see continued representation from the incumbent member.

The takeaway

Pou's second term keeps continuity in New Jersey's 9th District as the 120th Congress begins. Voters can track their representative's work through official House channels.