Elections Intelligence

Josh Gottheimer

NJ-5U.S. House H architectural icon
INCUMBENT Safe D Strong favorite
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What the Signal reads

Safe D

Gottheimer is the Democratic incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Gottheimer at 98.3¢ against Kirrane's 1.6¢, up 6.3¢ since August 3. Gottheimer leads 85.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Gottheimer · Democratic contract
98.3¢
▲ 6.3¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Josh Gottheimer by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 99.8¢ · low 92¢Oct 12
Josh GottheimerDemocratic · incumbent
98.3¢
Sean KirraneRepublican
1.6¢

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

Gottheimer v Kirrane

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

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.