HOUSE
New Jersey NJ-05 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Josh Gottheimer (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +2
Race summary
The GOP’s only real opening here would have been if Gottheimer emerged from the gubernatorial primary having suffered serious damage to his reputation.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
GOTTHEIMER, Josh S., a Representative from New Jersey; born in North Caldwell, Essex County, N.J., March 8, 1975; graduated from West Essex Senior High School, North Caldwell, N.J., 1993; B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., 1997; J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Mass., 2004; special assistant and speechwriter for President William J. Clinton, 1998-2001; staff, Wesley Cark presidential campaign, 2004; staff, John Forbes Kerry presidential campaign, 2004; business executive; senior counselor to the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, 2010-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
New Jersey - 05
Northeast: most of Bergen County
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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