New Jersey District 2

NJ-02 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Zack Mullock ✓ 16,822 39.7%
Tim Alexander 11,708 27.6%
Bayly Winder 9,321 22.0%
Terri Reese 4,536 10.7%

Republican Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Jeff Van Drew ✓ — —

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Jeff Van Drew
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe R expert avg
State delegation
9D - 3R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+4

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Inside Elections

Solid Republican

Candidates

Jeff Van Drew

Jeff Van Drew Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $2,335,475
Cash on Hand: $1,190,040

Zack Mullock Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $824,086
Cash on Hand: $117,243

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 NJ-02 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.

When is the 2026 NJ-02 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 3 hours ago

$387,718
Total IE Spending
$387,718
Support
$0
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