Nellie Pou, 2026 New Jersey 9th District House Democratic candidate
Nellie Pou*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-NJ)
2025 – Present
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New Jersey 92026 HOUSE POLLS

Rosie Pino, 2026 New Jersey 9th District House Republican candidate
Rosie Pino
REPUBLICAN
Clifton City Councilor

2026 New Jersey 9th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 New Jersey 9th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Nellie Pou a 94.2% chance of defeating Republican Rosie Pino. Pollsmax projects Pou to receive 57.4% of the vote compared with 42.7% for Pino, a projected Democratic margin of 14.7 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Likely Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 New Jersey 9th District House election features Democrat Nellie Pou and Republican Rosie Pino. Incumbent Representative Nellie Pou is seeking reelection to a second term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won New Jersey's 9th congressional district by 14.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as likely Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
NJ-9
Democratic candidate
Nellie Pou
Republican candidate
Rosie Pino
Incumbent / open seat
Nellie Pou
Forecast rating
Likely D
Projected vote
57.4% D / 42.7% R
Projected margin
D +14.7
Forecast odds
94.2% D / 5.8% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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