2026 United States general electionNew Jersey

U.S. House: New Jersey's 4th district

3 November 2026

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2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by: Christopher H Smith (Republican)
FEC: New Jersey's 4th district 2026 Official source
New Jersey's 4th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: New Jersey's 4th district
FEC: New Jersey's 4th district 2026 Official source
New Jersey's 4th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised

Christopher H Smith Republican$592K
Rachel Peace Democratic$34K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Christopher H Smith

Republican

FEC: SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H Official source

SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H, Republican Party, House NJ district 04: FEC candidate H8NJ04014, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

New Jersey: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH * P.O. BOX 1266 Republican

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H Official source

SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H, Republican Party, House NJ district 04: FEC candidate H8NJ04014, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $592K
FEC: SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H Official source
Receipts $592,016, disbursements $467,765, cash on hand $488,316 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $468K
On hand: $488K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Rachel Peace

Democratic

FEC: PEACE, RACHEL Official source

PEACE, RACHEL, Democratic Party, House NJ district 04: FEC candidate H6NJ04257, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

New Jersey: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

RACHEL PEACE P.O. BOX 1124 Democratic

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: PEACE, RACHEL Official source

PEACE, RACHEL, Democratic Party, House NJ district 04: FEC candidate H6NJ04257, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $34K
FEC: PEACE, RACHEL Official source
Receipts $34,352, disbursements $28,989, cash on hand $5,363 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $29K
On hand: $5,363

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

1 more candidate filed for this seat

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
John David Blake	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$5,421	$6,646

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Sources

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Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: New Jersey's 4th district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: BLAKE, JOHN DAVIDOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: PEACE, RACHELOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: SMITH, CHRISTOPHER HOfficial source fec.gov
New Jersey: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source nj.gov
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
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