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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-3
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Herb Conaway
Democratic
Incumbent
Herb Conaway is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster.
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Michael P. McGuire
Republican
Michael P. McGuire is an attorney and Marine Corps veteran who won a three-way June nomination, per the New Jersey Globe.
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Ryan Michael Kelly
Independent
Ryan Michael Kelly appears on the Division of Elections' certified list with the slogan Affordability, Accountability, People.
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Steven Welzer
Green
Steven Welzer appears on the Division of Elections' certified list on the Green Party line.
About this race
New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New Jersey primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.