IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Aristotle Eliopoulos
Lost the 2026 race for New Jersey's 8th District.
- Last margin
- −83.8
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- teacher
Every race Eliopoulos has run
Margin: how far Eliopoulos finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, NJ-8 | General | Lost | Rob Menendez (D), Craig Honts (SWP), Da'Shone Hughey (I) | 4.2% | −83.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Eliopoulos has run against
- Rob Menendez (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- New Jersey's 8th District · lean D+29.9 · 84th most Democratic of 435
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)