State Watch: New Jersey

New Jersey

Electoral Votes: 14

Population: 9,548,215

2024 Turnout: 67.0%

2020 Turnout: 72.0%

Cook PVI: D+4

Federal Government:

Senate

Cory Booker* (D)Andy Kim (D)

House

Donald Norcross* (D)New Jersey’s 1st
Jeff Van Drew* (R)New Jersey’s 2nd
Herb Conaway* (D)New Jersey’s 3rd
Chris Smith* (R)New Jersey’s 4th
Josh Gottheimer* (D)New Jersey’s 5th
Frank Pallone* (D)New Jersey’s 6th
Thomas Kean Jr.* (R)New Jersey’s 7th
Rob Menendez* (D)New Jersey’s 8th
Nellie Pou* (D)New Jersey’s 9th
LaMonica McIver* (D)New Jersey’s 10th
Vacant*New Jersey’s 11th
Bonnie Watson Coleman* (D)New Jersey’s 12th

(* indicates seat up election in 2026)

State Government:

GovernorMikie Sherrill (D)
ChamberMajorityMinority
State Senate25D15R
State House57D23R

(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)

A Short Overview

New Jersey is a Democratic-leaning state, anchored by dense suburban populations near New York City and Philadelphia. Democrats hold most statewide offices and legislative majorities. The electorate tends to favor moderate Democrats in general elections.

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