New Jersey
Government
Mikie Sherrill
Governor, Democratic Party, since 20 Jan 2026
Senate40 seats
Democratic 25, Republican 15
General Assembly80 seats
Democratic 52, Republican 28
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in New Jersey this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in New Jersey, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
929,878
- Democratic Party536,18458%
- Republican Party176,52619%
- Other217,16823%
Mail ballots returned
597,405
- Democratic Party381,22664%
- Republican Party110,57819%
- Other105,60118%
Voted early in person
642,644
- Democratic Party322,32250%
- Republican Party182,48428%
- Other137,83821%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 77,545 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| Camden | 67,809 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| Bergen | 52,462 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| Burlington | 39,782 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| Ocean | 39,703 | 45% | 36% | 19% |
| Monmouth | 37,793 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| Essex | 37,704 | 78% | 7% | 15% |
| Morris | 33,447 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| Union | 29,867 | 70% | 13% | 17% |
| Mercer | 29,127 | 68% | 12% | 20% |
Latest New Jersey polls
No New Jersey polls yet.
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in New Jersey ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in New Jersey by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Booker | +24.5 | 312,990 |
| Middlesex | Booker | +35.6 | 243,248 |
| Monmouth | Booker | +6.3 | 235,514 |
| Essex | Booker | +62.3 | 215,635 |
| Ocean | Murphy | +8.6 | 214,227 |
| Morris | Booker | +12.2 | 195,913 |
| Union | Booker | +45.3 | 171,942 |
| Camden | Booker | +47.0 | 169,785 |
| Burlington | Booker | +33.2 | 167,729 |
| Hudson | Booker | +59.5 | 148,914 |
Last governor election
2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Mikie Sherrill (D) | 56.9% | |
| Jack Ciattarelli (R) | 42.5% | |
| Vic Kaplan (L) | 0.4% | |
| Joanne Kuniansky (I) | 0.2% |
Source: Wikipedia
2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Sherrill | +11.0 | 344,661 |
| Monmouth | Ciattarelli | +7.9 | 287,153 |
| Middlesex | Sherrill | +26.0 | 277,860 |
| Ocean | Ciattarelli | +34.5 | 277,440 |
| Essex | Sherrill | +54.3 | 245,302 |
| Morris | Sherrill | +2.2 | 228,916 |
| Burlington | Sherrill | +21.4 | 193,102 |
| Camden | Sherrill | +36.8 | 192,060 |
| Union | Sherrill | +35.0 | 185,278 |
| Hudson | Sherrill | +50.6 | 170,324 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in New Jersey ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 52.0% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 46.1% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.9% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.6% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.3% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.1% | |
| Randall Terry (I) | 0.1% | |
| Joseph Kishore (I) | 0.0% | |
| Rachele Fruit (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia