Who won the New Jersey House District 5 election 2026?
Josh Gottheimer (Democratic) won the 2026 New Jersey House District 5 election with 62.4% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer ✓ Winner | Democratic | 168,450 | 62.4% |
| Sean Kirrane | Republican | 93,609 | 34.7% |
| Adam Rueda | Other | 7,943 | 2.9% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM ET, with about 96% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the New Jersey state election office.