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2026Called Nov 3Unofficial results

2026 election for New Jersey's 8th District

U.S. House · New Jersey

Rob Menendez (D) won re-election with 88.0% of the vote, defeating Craig Honts (SWP) by 83.8 points.

Rob MenendezDemocrat · winner · incumbent
88.0%109,175
Craig HontsSocialist Workers
4.2%5,222
Aristotle EliopoulosIndependent
4.2%5,216
Da'Shone HugheyIndependent
2.9%3,637
Write-inNonpartisan
0.7%809
65% of the expected vote counted · 124,059 votes

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026

Races before and after

EvenD+50.22022D+24.52024D+24.82024 Pres.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Rob MenendezNo Republican
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
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$722.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 2026.

Source: FEC campaign filings; FEC independent expendituresUpdated Nov 3, 2026, 1:05 AM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

No Republican was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Rob Menendez without simulating it.

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The candidates

Rob Menendez (D)
Incumbent U.S. representativeCraig Honts (SWP)
Nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey in 2025

Also on the ballot: Aristotle Eliopoulos (Independent), 4.2%; Da'Shone Hughey (Independent), 2.9%; Write-in (Nonpartisan), 0.7%

Changes to this page

  • · Race called for Menendez.