New Jersey 2nd District
DEFENDED SEAT
Also on the ballot: Ramon Mora Jr. (I).
FTP RACE SIGNAL
The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 17-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 85¢ today.
Likely R
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Market · Likely RR 85¢ — traders' price for a Republican hold.Prior result · Likely RR+16.9 in 2024.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
MARKET
BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 85¢
Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27
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POLLING
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
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No qualifying general-election poll has been retrieved for this race.
PRIOR RESULT
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
R+16.9
Jeff Van Drew (R)
58.1 — 41.2 · 2024 general election
def. Joseph F. Salerno (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.
FUNDRAISING
BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
4.2 to 1
Zack Mullock$462.9K
Jefferson Van Drew$1.93M
PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 06-30 · FEC
Total receipts this cycle. Parity — neither campaign leads by enough for fundraising to take a place on the spectrum.