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United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2018
The 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey will take place on November 6, 2018, in order to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Jersey . Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is running for reelection to a third term.
The candidate filing deadline was April 2, 2018, and the primary election was held on June 5, 2018.[1]
Democratic primary
While he never lost support from any major New Jersey officials, after a mistrial was declared in Senator Menendez's corruption trial, party figures across New Jersey lined up with public endorsements of his reelection bid, including the "full support" of Governor Phil Murphy .[2] He formally declared his intention to run for reelection on March 28, 2018, alongside Governor Murphy and Senator Cory Booker .[3]
Candidates
Declared
Lisa McCormick, activist and candidate for Union County Clerk in 2010[4] [5]
Bob Menendez , incumbent U.S. Senator[6]
Withdrew
Declined
Democrats who declined to run
Results
Results by county: Menendez—70–80%
Menendez—60–70%
Menendez—50–60%
McCormick—50–60%
McCormick—60–70%
Republican primary
Bob Hugin launched his primary campaign on February 13 in Springfield.[12] He began advertising on television two weeks later, attacking Menendez on the airwaves,[13] and was soon considered the presumptive nominee.[14] His opponent, Brian Goldberg, attempted to connect himself to President Donald Trump and his supporters by inserting the President's abbreviated slogan, "MAGA", into his ballot slogans and aligning himself with other pro-Trump, anti-establishment candidates.[15] Goldberg also attacked Hugin's running mates, urging Republicans to write in the deceased Charlton Heston in primary races where a Republican congressional candidate was running unopposed.[16] Ultimately, Hugin won overwhelmingly with a majority of votes in each of the state's 21 counties.[17]
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Declined
Republicans who declined to run
Jon Bramnick , Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly [6] (endorsed Hugin)
Jeffrey Chiesa , former U.S. Senator[11]
Chris Christie , former Governor [11]
Jack Ciattarelli , former State Assemblyman and candidate for Governor in 2017 [26] [27]
John Crowley , biotechnology executive[28]
Michael J. Doherty , State Senator[28] [29]
Kim Guadagno , former Lieutenant Governor and nominee for Governor in 2017 [10] [30]
Jason Huf, attorney (endorsed Menendez)[31] [32]
Thomas Kean Jr. , Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006 [10] [33]
Joe Kyrillos , former State Senator and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012 [10]
Tom MacArthur , U.S. Representative[6] (endorsed Hugin)
Alison Littell McHose , former State Assemblywoman[11]
Bill Spadea , radio and TV show host; nominee for NJ-12 in 2004 [28]
Jerry Watson[34]
Jay Webber , State Assemblyman and former Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee (running for NJ-11 )[28] [35]
Endorsements
Bob Hugin
Governors
Lieutenant Governors
U.S. Representatives
NJ State Legislators
Jose Arango, former state assemblyman, chairman of the Hudson County Republican Party[40]
Jon Bramnick , state assemblyman and assembly minority leader[41]
Anthony Bucco , state senator[42]
Tony Bucco , state assemblyman[42]
Michael Patrick Carroll , state assemblyman[43]
Kristin Corrado , state senator[44]
BettyLou DeCroce , state assemblywoman
Tom Kean Jr. , state senator and senate Minority Leader[33]
Nancy Munoz , state assemblywoman[42]
Steve Oroho , state senator
Holly Schepisi , state assemblywoman
Parker Space , state assemblyman
Harold J. Wirths , state assemblyman
Sheriffs
Mayors
Others
Results
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Green Party
Candidates
Declared
Independents
Candidates
Declared
General election
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2018
Candidate (party)
Total receipts
Total disbursements
Cash on hand
Bob Hugin (R)
$26,238,527
$22,717,852
$3,520,675
Bob Menendez (D)
$11,109,917
$6,957,324
$5,579,489
Source: Federal Election Commission[60]
Predictions
^Highest rating given
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Bob Menendez (D)
Bob Hugin (R)
Murray Sabrin (L)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
October 2–5, 2018
845
–
49%
39%
–
4%
8%
Quinnipiac University
September 25 – October 2, 2018
1,058
± 4.1%
53%
42%
–
0%
5%
Vox Populi Polling
September 29 – October 1, 2018
794
± 3.5%
52%
48%
–
–
–
Fairleigh Dickinson University
September 26–30, 2018
508 LV
± 4.3%
43%
37%
–
1%
19%
746 RV
± 3.9%
37%
32%
–
1%
29%
Stockton University
September 19–27, 2018
531
± 4.3%
45%
43%
3%
5%
2%
Quinnipiac University
August 15–20, 2018
908
± 4.6%
43%
37%
–
2%
16%
Gravis Marketing (L-Sabrin)
August 14–15, 2018
753
± 3.6%
40%
30%
7%
–
22%
Gravis Marketing
July 6–10, 2018
563
± 4.1%
43%
41%
–
–
16%
Fairleigh Dickinson University
May 16–21, 2018
856
± 3.5%
28%
24%
–
1%
46%
Monmouth University
April 6–10, 2018
632
± 3.9%
53%
32%
–
7%
7%
Quinnipiac University
March 8–12, 2018
1,052
± 4.2%
49%
32%
–
1%
15%
Hypothetical polling
Kean vs. Andrews
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Rob Andrews (D)
Thomas Kean (R)
Undecided
Harper Polling
March 24–25, 2013
760
± 3.6%
17%
33%
50%
Codey vs. Kyrillos
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Richard Codey (D)
Joe Kyrillos (R)
Undecided
Harper Polling
March 24–25, 2013
760
± 3.6%
34%
25%
41%
Results
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