- Will the Democrats win the New Jersey Senate race in 2026?97¢
- Will the Republicans win the New Jersey Senate race in 2026?3¢
Cory Booker’s commanding position as the Democratic incumbent seeking a third full term stems from New Jersey’s consistent Democratic lean, including the party’s 2024 presidential margin, combined with his substantial fundraising edge exceeding $20 million and the absence of any Republican Senate victory in the state since 1972. Justin Murphy secured the Republican nomination in a fragmented June primary but faces limited resources and name recognition against the entrenched incumbent. A single October debate highlighted national issues without shifting fundamentals, aligning with forecasts rating the race solidly Democratic. Scenarios that could still narrow the gap include late-breaking scandals, health developments, or unexpected shifts in voter turnout or national political conditions before the November 3 election.
Rules
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm New Jersey U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.