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Ballot Explained

2026 general election

What’s on the ballot in New Jersey

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Your exact ballot depends on your address — these are the contests New Jersey puts on it.

U.S. House seats
12
U.S. Senate
On ballot
Governor
Not this cycle
State primary
Jun 2

Statewide and federal contests

United States House of Representatives

All 12 of New Jersey's congressional districts are on the ballot. You vote only in the district containing your address.

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State Senate and General Assembly

State legislative districts are drawn separately from congressional districts and are much smaller. You vote in one district for each chamber.

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Who’s on the ballot

Every New Jersey contest we have researched, with each candidate’s stated positions, their record, and the published arguments for and against them.

Local contests vary by county

County, municipal, judicial, and school district contests are set locally and are staggered differently across New Jersey’s 21 counties. The most reliable way to see yours is to look up your address.

All 21 counties in New Jersey
Atlantic CountyBergen CountyBurlington CountyCamden CountyCape May CountyCumberland CountyEssex CountyGloucester CountyHudson CountyHunterdon CountyMercer CountyMiddlesex CountyMonmouth CountyMorris CountyOcean CountyPassaic CountySalem CountySomerset CountySussex CountyUnion CountyWarren County

Voting in New Jersey

Registration deadlines, early voting, mail ballots, ID rules and when results come in: how to vote in New Jersey.

Confirm this with the official source

Your ballot is determined by your election authority, not by us. Verify your registration, precinct, and sample ballot at New Jersey Division of Elections.