New Jersey District 9

NJ-09 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Nelida Pou ✓ — —

Republican Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Rosie Pino ✓ 6,541 51.5%
Tiffany Burress 6,173 48.6%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Nellie Pou
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Likely D expert avg
State delegation
9D - 3R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+18

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely Democratic

Candidates

Nellie Pou Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $3,054,521
Cash on Hand: $1,603,906

Rosie Pino Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $538,940
Cash on Hand: $20,679

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-09 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely D, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.

When is the 2026 NJ-09 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 Bill Pascrell who died Aug 2024

Independent Expenditures Updated 2 hours ago

$276,135
Total IE Spending
$157,607
Support
$118,528
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