IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Da'Shone Hughey
Lost the 2026 race for New Jersey's 8th District.
- Last margin
- −85.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hughey has run
Margin: how far Hughey 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), Aristotle Eliopoulos (I) | 2.9% | −85.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hughey 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
FEC H6NJ08217
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC