58 line up to run in congressional primaries as Democrats eye gains

All of New Jersey’s 12 House races have contested primaries for one major party or the other, except South Jersey’s 1st District.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 1,869

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Fifty-eight candidates who want to represent New Jersey in Congress met Monday’s deadline and filing requirements to run in June’s primaries, with political observers predicting a rough road for Republican incumbents and challengers alike as President Donald Trump’s popularity sags.

While eight incumbents face no primary challengers, four do — and all of New Jersey’s 12 House races have contested primaries for one major party or the other, except South Jersey’s 1st Congressional …

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