HOUSE
New Jersey NJ-04 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Chris Smith (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +14
Race summary
The 72-year-old will easily win reelection and is poised to become dean of the House once Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05) eventually departs.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
SMITH, Christopher Henry, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Rahway, Union County,
N.J., March 4, 1953; graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Perth Amboy,
N.J., 1971; B.S., Trenton State College, Ewing, N.J., 1975; attended Worcester
College, Worcester, England, 1974; businessman, family sporting goods company;
legislative agent for New Jersey state legislature, 1979; unsuccessful
candidate for election to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978; elected as a
Republican to the Ninety-seventh and to the eighteen succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 1981-present); chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred
Seventh through One Hundred Eighth Congresses).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
New Jersey - 04
South central: most of Ocean County, Point Pleasant
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Aug 13, 2025
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