NJ-SEN · U.S. Senate · New Jersey

New Jersey Senate race 2026: Murphy vs. Booker

General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. Senate in New Jersey. Sen. Cory Booker (D), incumbent

On the ballot

Justin Murphy

Justin Murphy (R) vs. Cory Booker (D)

A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.

The race at a glance

Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.

Seat
Sen. Cory Booker (D), incumbent
Ratings
Cook Solid D; Sabato Safe D; Inside Elections Solid Democratic (as read )
Newest public polling
Newest public poll: Booker +6.0 (StimSight Research, ); 3 general-election polls tracked
Reported money
FEC: Murphy cash on hand $123 (as read )
Notable
Measured on the Ledger's Senate battleground board, .

Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2026?

Justin Murphy (R) vs. Cory Booker (D) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

When is the election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How do the raters see this race?

Cook Solid D; Sabato Safe D; Inside Elections Solid Democratic (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

What do the polls show?

Newest public poll: Booker +6.0 (StimSight Research, Sep 12, 2026); 3 general-election polls tracked (as of Sep 15, 2026).

How much money has been reported?

FEC: Murphy cash on hand $123 (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).