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U.S. House — New Jersey's 8th District

The Race

3 candidates filed, 1 active for the 2026 House election in New Jersey District 8. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HNJ082026.

Market (kalshi): R 1% · D 99%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-09-29
Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
1 active / 3 filed
Total Raised
$2.2M
Outside Spending
$927K
Total Spent
$1.8M
Cash on Hand
$682K
Incumbent
Robert MenendezD
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
Robert MenendezDInc.
Raised
$2.0M
Cash
$680K
District
Population
763,596
Median HH Income
$84K
Unemployment
6.5%
Bachelor's+
41.4%
Veterans
1.6%
Median Age
35.7
Mean HH Income
$128K
Poverty Rate
15.6%
HS or Higher
83.3%
Median Home Value
$519K
Median Rent
$1,808/mo
Owner-Occupied
28.1%
Under 18 / 65+
20.8% / 11.8%