The Winner
If you live in New Jersey's 9th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Nellie Pou (D-NJ), who was declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. Pou took about 66.6% of the vote to about 31.8% for Republican Rosie Pino, a margin of about 35 points, or about 64,451 votes, according to unofficial results from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections as of Nov. 11.
The winner is based on the Associated Press call, and the vote figures are preliminary and may change until the state certifies them.
The Race
Pino reached the general election ballot by winning the June 2 Republican primary. Independent Terrisa Bukovinac also ran and received about 1.5% of the vote. Cook Political Report rated the seat Likely Democratic before the election.
The district has about 767,600 residents, according to geographic data for the district. Median household income is about $88,400 and median age is about 38.8. About 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the unemployment rate is about 7.6%, and about 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The population is about 43.2% Hispanic, 41.4% white, 8.7% Black, and 8.8% Asian.
The district covers parts of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties, including Carlstadt, Cliffside Park, East Rutherford, Rutherford and Edgewater, according to NJ Spotlight News.
What's Next
Pou is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, the date set by the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. She said she has identified extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits as a priority to lower health care costs, according to a Sept. 18, 2025 press release on the official website of Congresswoman Nellie Pou.
The release said she and 35 other House Democrats urged congressional leaders to extend the credits.
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