Primary
Democratic Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bennett ✓ | 27,525 | 45.3% | |
| Tina Shah | 12,146 | 20.0% | |
| Brian Varela | 11,614 | 19.1% | |
| Michael Roth | 9,452 | 15.6% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Thomas Kean Jr. Nominee Incumbent
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No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 NJ-07 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive.
When is the 2026 NJ-07 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 30 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
Top Spenders
- VOTEVETS Dem-aligned $1,028,638
- REAL CHANGE PAC GOP-aligned $660,676
- AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Dem-aligned $300,163
- YOUR COMMUNITY PAC Dem-aligned $289,000
- ARTICLE ONE PAC Dem-aligned $253,656
- COALITION FOR PROGRESS Dem-aligned $120,296
- CATHOLICVOTE.ORG GOP-aligned $12,161
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC Dem-aligned $9,288
- ACTIVATE AMERICA Dem-aligned $1,517
- INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC. Dem-aligned $1,000
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