Elections Intelligence

New Jersey 8th District

DEFENDED SEATSafe D

Robert Menendez (D) has held this seat since 2023 and is running for re-election. Before that: Albio Sires (D).

Rob Menendez Incumbent
99¢
Party market · checked 2:09 PM ETView on Kalshi ↗
4¢
No Republican nominee None on the November ballot

FTP Race Signal

FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.

The market has run well past this seat's history: an 18-point Democratic hold in 2024, priced at 99¢ today.

Safe D
Safe DLikely DLean DToss-upLean RLikely RSafe R
Market · Safe DD 99¢: traders' price for a Democratic hold. Prior result · Likely DD+18.4 in 2024.

No public polls. The market favors Menendez.

As of October 12.

Market

BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above
D 99¢

Kalshi party market · checked 2:09 PM ET

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Polling

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 10Likely10 to 20Safe20 and above
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Prior result

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 12Likely12 to 25Safe25 and above
D+18.4

Robert Menendez (D)

59.2% to 40.8% · 2024 general election

def. Anthony Valdes (R). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

Fundraising

BandRATIO TO 1Parity1 to 5Lean5 and above
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Raised 2025 to 2026 · thru Jun 30

Rob Menendez$1.96M ↗$679.7K cash

Total receipts in the 2025 to 2026 two-year cycle, through June 30, 2026; only Menendez has a figure on file, so there is no ratio.

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