Elections Intelligence

Sean Kirrane

NJ-5U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Safe D Long shot
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What the Signal reads

Safe D

Kirrane is the Republican challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Kirrane at 1.6¢ against Gottheimer's 98.3¢, down 5.8¢ since August 3. Gottheimer leads 85.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Kirrane · Republican contract
1.6¢
▼ 5.8¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Sean Kirrane by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 19¢ · low 1.6¢Oct 12
Sean KirraneRepublican
1.6¢
Josh GottheimerDemocratic · incumbent
98.3¢

7,085 traded · 5,495 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Kirrane v Gottheimer

Metric by metric
Kirrane
Gottheimer
1.6¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
98.3¢
$55.7K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$4.77M
$8.0K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$12.77M
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2017

The 2026 race

New Jersey 5th District
Prior result
D+9.3

2024 general election, won by Josh Gottheimer.

Fundraising
85.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.