New Jersey District 3

NJ-03 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Herb Conaway ✓ — —

Republican Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Michael McGuire ✓ 14,466 58.0%
Jason Cullen 6,077 24.4%
Justin Barbera 4,419 17.7%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Herb Conaway
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Safe D expert avg
State delegation
9D - 3R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+4

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid D

Candidates

Herb Conaway

Herb Conaway Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,110,764
Cash on Hand: $460,237

Michael McGuire Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $210,525
Cash on Hand: $68,762

Ryan Michael Kelly

Independent
Total Raised: $5,696
Cash on Hand: $971

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-03 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.

When is the 2026 NJ-03 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.

Race Notes

Replaced Andy Kim who won Senate

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$1,137
Total IE Spending
$1,137
Support
$0
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