Nonpartisan civic infrastructure
AllCiv·Legis1
·

New Jersey U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

New Jersey · Next election 2026 · 4 active candidates · $33.8M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of New Jersey. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Cory Booker
Sen. Cory BookerD
U.S. Senator · New Jersey
Tenure
13y
Bills Spon.
115
Votes Missed
4.49%
Cross-party
81
Committees
Ranking MemberCommodities, Derivatives, Risk Management and Trade Subcommittee
Ranking MemberAntitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
Ranking MemberAfrica and Global Health Policy Subcommittee
+11 more
Other Seats
Sen. Andy Kim
Sen. Andy KimD
U.S. Senator · New Jersey
The 2026 Race

16 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 Senate election in New Jersey. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$33.8M
Candidates
4 active / 16 filed
Incumbent
Cory Booker (D-NJ)D
Cash on Hand
$23.1M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Andy Kim D53.6%Curtis Bashaw R 44.0%4,031,795
2020Cory Booker D57.2%Rikin \Rik\" Mehta" R 40.9%4,440,440
2018Robert Menendez D54.0%Bob Hugin R 42.8%3,169,310
2014Cory A. Booker D55.8%Jeff Bell R 42.3%1,869,535
2012Robert Menendez D58.9%Joe Kyrillos R 39.4%3,376,649
2008Frank R. Lautenberg D56.0%Dick Zimmer R 42.0%3,482,445
2006Robert Menendez D53.4%Jr. Thomas H. Kean R 44.3%2,250,070
2002Frank R. Lautenberg D53.9%Douglas R. Forrester R 43.9%2,112,604
2000Jon S. Corzine D50.1%Bob Franks R 47.1%3,015,662
1996Robert G. Torricelli D52.7%Dick Zimmer R 42.6%2,883,466
1994Frank R. Lautenberg D50.3%Garabed \Chuck\" Haytaian" R 47.0%2,054,887
1990Bill Bradley D50.4%Christine Todd Whitman R 47.4%1,938,454
1988Frank R. Lautenberg D53.6%Peter M. Dawkins R 45.2%2,987,634
1984Bill Bradley D64.2%Mary V. Mochary R 34.9%3,096,456
1982Frank R. Lautenberg D50.9%Millicent Fenwick R 47.8%2,193,945
State
Population
9,343,809
Median HH Income
$104K
Unemployment
6.3%
Bachelor's+
43.6%
Veterans
3.7%
Median Age
40.1
Mean HH Income
$143K
Poverty Rate
9.7%
HS or Higher
90.7%
Median Home Value
$454K
Median Rent
$1,720/mo
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Under 18 / 65+
21.8% / 17.2%