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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-8
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Rob Menendez
Democratic
Incumbent
Rob Menendez is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster.
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Aristotle Eliopoulos
Independent
Aristotle Eliopoulos is a Jersey City teacher and union official whose independent bid is publicly backed by the Hudson, Essex, and Union county Republican chairs, per the New Jersey Globe.
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Craig Honts
Socialist Work
Craig Honts is on the Division of Elections' certified candidate list for this district's November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Da'Shone Hughey
Independent
Da'Shone Hughey appears on the Division of Elections' certified list with the slogan We The People.
About this race
New Jersey's 8th 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.