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New Jersey Primary Election

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · 11 days away

U.S. House, U.S. Senate, statewide offices

What’s being decided

A primary election determines which candidates advance to the November general election. Voters in each party select their nominee, and the winners face each other in the fall.

New Jersey holds an semi-closed primaryregistered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate.

Learn how primary elections work →

Candidates

Candidate profiles are added as races take shape. View all known candidates →

Voter information

Registration deadline

October 13, 2026 (21 days before the November 3 general)