Cory Booker, 2026 New Jersey Senate Democratic candidate
Cory Booker
DEMOCRATIC
US Senate (D-NJ)
2013 – Present
New Jersey state flag

New Jersey 2026 SENATE FORECAST

Justin Murphy, 2026 New Jersey Senate Republican candidate
Justin Murphy
REPUBLICAN
Tabernacle, NJ Deputy Mayor

2026 New Jersey Senate Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for New Jersey's Senate election between Democrat Cory Booker and Republican Justin Murphy. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 New Jersey Senate election features Democrat Cory Booker and Republican Justin Murphy. Incumbent senator Cory Booker is seeking reelection to a third term, having served in the US Senate since 2013. In 2024, Kamala Harris won New Jersey by 5.9%, and Democrats are expected to easily retain the state's Senate seat in 2026. The race will test whether the incumbent party can hold its existing Senate coalition as national conditions shift during the midterm cycle.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
New Jersey
Democratic candidate
Cory Booker
Republican candidate
Justin Murphy
Incumbent / open seat
Cory Booker
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
59.5% D / 40.5% R
Projected margin
D +19.0
Forecast odds
97.1% D / 2.9% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026

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