Race Rating
Safe or unrated
Cook/270toWin 2026
Partisan lean: Safe Democratic or unrated
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Compare the candidates' saved odds and fundraising. Updated .
| Candidate | Saved odds | Funds raised |
|---|---|---|
| 99% | $1.66M | |
| 1% | $11.1K |
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Total volume
$3.7K
24h volume
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Structural race context from reviewed jurisdiction data
New Jersey 1st District · US House
Race Rating
Safe or unrated
Cook/270toWin 2026
Partisan lean: Safe Democratic or unrated
Seat Dynamics
Incumbent defense
Incumbent: Donald Norcross (D)
Election Rules
Primary Jun 2, 2026
Runoff: No
General: Nov 3, 2026
Sources reviewed May 2, 2026 · Office of the Clerk · 270toWin/Cook · 270toWin · NCSL
Important voting dates, registration deadlines and prediction market closing times.
November
TUE 3
New Jersey 2026 general election
November
FRI 6
Prediction market closes
Recent reporting and announcements directly related to this race and its candidates.
The biggest recent redistricting news is in North Carolina, where Republicans passed a map that makes the 1st District more favorable to them. Other coverage is mostly about primaries and competitive House seats elsewhere, with no direct result or major new development for New Jersey’s 1st District. The market still looks driven by broader 2026 House conditions rather than district-specific news. The redistricting news could modestly improve Republican prospects in similar House races, but there is no direct evidence here on New Jersey’s 1st District. Overall, the impact on this market looks limited and uncertain.
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By Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — Fiercely fought primaries on August 4 in Michigan and Missouri will provide the next crucial tests in the debate over American policy toward Israel that has convulsed the Democratic Party this year. Arguments about Israel have marked a sharp dividing line in both the Michigan Senate primary between centrist

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Will Democratic win the House race for NJ-01?
Final: Yes
Settled Nov 4, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC
Will Republican win the House race for NJ-01?
Final: No
Settled Nov 4, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC