2026 results · New Jersey · New Jersey 8th District
Rob Menendez, the Democrat, wins re-election in New Jersey's 8th District
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob MenendezDemocrat, incumbent | 109,175 | 88.0% | |
| Craig HontsOther party | 5,222 | 4.2% | |
| Aristotle EliopoulosIndependent | 5,216 | 4.2% | |
| Da'Shone HugheyIndependent | 3,637 | 2.9% | |
| Write-in | 809 | 0.7% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 10:46 AM EST · 88% counted.
About 88% of the expected vote counted124,059 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 1:07 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:08 PM ESTSource: the official state and county counts, gathered by civicAPI
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About the seat
New Jersey's 8th District takes in all or part of 3 counties. The Democrats held it before this election. Its voters went D+24.2 for president in 2024.
- 2024 president
- D+24.2
- 2024 House race, same lines
- D+26.2
- Hudson County77%
- Union County13%
- Essex County10%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
The counties compared cast 56% as many votes as in 2024, from 57% in Hudson County to 51% in Union County.
New Jersey’s ballot
The seats that changed party
Statewide
U.S. HouseBefore the election D 9–3, now D 11–1
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count, from the state and its counties. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are Rob Menendez minus Craig Honts, in points of all votes.