New Jersey District 2

NJ-02 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Primary held June 2, 2026.

Democratic Primary

CandidateVotes%
Zack Mullock 17,410 39.5%
Tim Alexander 12,120 27.5%
Bayly Winder 9,782 22.2%
Terri Reese 4,710 10.7%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Jeff Van Drew
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Lean R expert avg
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+4

Race Ratings

Consensus Rating

Lean R

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Zack Mullock Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $462,863
Cash on Hand: $120,210

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

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Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 NJ-02 House race competitive?

Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive.

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 every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$25,644
Total IE Spending
$25,644
Support
$0
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Race News

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