NJ Democrats won big on Election Day. Here’s how they did

New Jersey Democrats had a great Election Day, in case you haven’t already heard.

They won two GOP-held House seats and won all nine of their own, leaving just one Republican representing New Jersey in the House of Representatives when Congress begins its new term in January.

Almost all of the votes have been counted in every race, and here’s where they all stand:

U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D) won a full third term on Tuesday, winning 62% of the vote. Republican challenger Justin Murphy won 35%.

Booker’s winning percentage is a bit higher than his last two victories. In 2020, he won 57% and in 2014, 56%. This year was the first time Booker has won Hunterdon and Monmouth counties.

U.S. House

1st District

Rep. Donald Norcross (D) won 70% of the vote against Republican challenger Damon Galdo’s 30%.

2nd District

Democrat Zack Mullock, the Cape May mayor, won in a close race against incumbent Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R). Mullock won 51% of the vote to Van Drew’s 48%.

When Van Drew won reelection in 2024, he won 58% of the vote.

3rd District

Rep. Herb Conaway (D) won 63% of the vote in his first bid for reelection. GOP challenger Michael McGuire won 36%.

4th District

The night’s sole Republican winner, Rep. Chris Smith, defeated Democrat Rachel Peace 59%-41%. Two years ago, Smith won 67% of the vote.

5th District

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D) won 62% of the vote against Republican Sean Kirrane, who won 35%.

6th District

Rep. Frank Pallone (D) defeated Republican Hillary Herzig 69%-31%.

7th District

In the most closely watched race of this cycle, Democrat Rebecca Bennett won 57% to 41% for Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Kean (R) won about 51% the last two times he won in this district.

8th District

Rep. Rob Menendez (D) had no GOP challenger this year. He won 89% of the vote against three independent candidates.

9th District

Rep. Nellie Pou (D) won her first reelection campaign with 67% of the vote. GOP challenger Rosie Pino won 32%. Two years ago, Pou won 51%.

10th District

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) won reelection with 85% of the vote. Her Republican challenger, Carmen Bucco, won 16%. When McIver faced Bucco in 2024, she won 74%.

11th District

Rep. Analilia Meji (D) won her first full term against Republican Joe Hathaway 61%-39%. When now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill won this seat in 2024, Sherrill captured 57%.

12th District

First-time candidate Adam Hamawy (D) won 70% of the vote to 28% for Republican opponent Gregg Mele. Hamawy will succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, who won 61% of the vote in 2024.

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