Overview
- Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. after a week of early in-person voting and mail-in ballots sent starting in April.
- Former state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli leads the Republican field after securing President Trump’s endorsement and outperforming four primary challengers.
- Rep. Mikie Sherrill tops a six-candidate Democratic slate that spans moderates and progressives debating housing, cost of living and immigration policies.
- Campaign and outside groups have spent over $85 million on advertising, making these primaries the most expensive in New Jersey history.
- Party strategists say today’s results will test Trump’s sway in the Garden State and signal potential trends ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.