Democrats Sweep New Jersey House Seats
Democrats won two GOP-held House seats and all nine of their own in the November 2026 election, leaving one Republican in New Jersey's House delegation.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Elections
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New Jersey Democrats won two House seats held by Republicans and retained all nine of their own seats in the November 2026 midterm election. Republican Rep. Chris Smith won the 4th District, leaving one Republican representing New Jersey in the House.
Why it matters
The results give New Jersey a nearly all-Democratic House delegation for the coming term, reshaping the state's representation in Washington. Cory Booker's full third term in the Senate also secures continuity in one of the state's two Senate seats.
Booker won 62% of the Senate vote to Murphy's 35%, and Zack Mullock unseated incumbent Jeff Van Drew in the 2nd District with 51% to 48%. Rebecca Bennett defeated Tom Kean Jr. in the 7th District with 57% to 41%.
The players
Cory Booker
Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey who won a full third term in the 2026 election.
Chris Smith
Republican U.S. Representative who has long held New Jersey's 4th District and won re-election in 2026.
Jeff Van Drew
Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 2nd District who lost to Democrat Zack Mullock.
The details
Adam Hamawy won the 12th District with 70% of the vote, succeeding retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. Rob Menendez faced no Republican challenger in the 8th District and won 89% against three independent candidates, while Booker won Hunterdon and Monmouth counties for the first time in his career.
Timeline
November 2026: Midterm Election Day results counted and reported.
January 2027: Congress begins its new term with New Jersey's new House delegation.
Political Context
The election reduced New Jersey's Republican House presence from two members to one, changing the state's pre-election delegation makeup. The outcome leaves Chris Smith as the sole Republican in a delegation otherwise dominated by Democrats.
The new House delegation will shape federal decisions affecting New Jersey residents, including funding and regulation. Voters in the affected districts now have new representatives to contact on constituent issues.
The takeaway
The results show New Jersey voters shifting the state's House delegation decisively toward Democrats in this cycle. Residents should check the official New Jersey election results page to confirm certified totals.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage for New Jersey's 2026 congressional results.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New Jersey Hills.
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