Primary Elections
New Jersey Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in New Jersey ahead of the 2026 general election.
June 2, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
April 2026
Filing Deadline
Moderate — Senate may be compe
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Cory Booker (D) not up until 2026 — wait, is he up? Check: Bob Menendez was expelled, Andy Kim won 2024. Booker not up until 2026 actually |
| Governor | Phil Murphy term-limited — major open seat for 2025 (already happened) |
| U.S. House | NJ-7, NJ-3 competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
New Jersey holds June primaries. The governor race already occurred in 2025 (the NJ cycle). Federal races in 2026 include the Senate and competitive House seats in NJ-7 and NJ-3.