2026 United States general electionNew Jersey

U.S. House: New Jersey's 5th 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: Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)
FEC: New Jersey's 5th district 2026 Official source
New Jersey's 5th 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 5th district
FEC: New Jersey's 5th district 2026 Official source
New Jersey's 5th 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

Josh Gottheimer Democratic$4.8M
Sean Joseph Kirrane Republican$56K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic

FEC: GOTTHEIMER, JOSH Official source

GOTTHEIMER, JOSH, Democratic Party, House NJ district 05: FEC candidate H6NJ05171, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

New Jersey: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

JOSH GOTTHEIMER * P.O. BOX 584 Democratic

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: GOTTHEIMER, JOSH Official source

GOTTHEIMER, JOSH, Democratic Party, House NJ district 05: FEC candidate H6NJ05171, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $4.8M
FEC: GOTTHEIMER, JOSH Official source
Receipts $4,765,145, disbursements $12,704,564, cash on hand $12,773,075 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $12.7M
On hand: $12.8M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Sean Joseph Kirrane

Republican

FEC: KIRRANE, SEAN JOSEPH Official source

KIRRANE, SEAN JOSEPH, Republican Party, House NJ district 05: FEC candidate H6NJ05221, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

New Jersey: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

SEAN KIRRANE 395 FALETTI CIRCLE Republican

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: KIRRANE, SEAN JOSEPH Official source

KIRRANE, SEAN JOSEPH, Republican Party, House NJ district 05: FEC candidate H6NJ05221, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $56K
FEC: KIRRANE, SEAN JOSEPH Official source
Receipts $55,656, disbursements $47,622, cash on hand $8,034 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $48K
On hand: $8,034

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

2 more candidates filed for this seat

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard	Republican	Filed with the FEC	$118K	$0
Chandiha Gajapathy	Republican	Filed with the FEC	$50K	$0

More races in New Jersey

Sources

9 on record, 9 official

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: New Jersey's 5th district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: GAJAPATHY, CHANDIHAOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: GOTTHEIMER, JOSHOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: GUINCHARD, MARY JO-ANNOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: KIRRANE, SEAN JOSEPHOfficial source fec.gov
New Jersey: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source nj.gov
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
usa.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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