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2026 candidates we're tracking in NJ-2
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Jeff Van Drew
Republican
Incumbent
Jeff Van Drew is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, serving since 2019, per the chamber's membership roster. A dentist and former state senator from Dennis Township, per the New Jersey Globe, he secured South Jersey coastal projects in the committee-approved Water Resources Development Act in 2026, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Zack Mullock
Democratic
Zack Mullock is the two-term Mayor of Cape May, whose family owns the Chalfonte Hotel; he was elected to council in 2018, won the mayoralty in 2020, and was reelected unopposed in 2024, per the New Jersey Globe. As mayor he avoided tax increases while building a new firehouse, police station, and library, per the New Jersey Globe. He won the four-way June nomination, per WHYY.
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Ramon Mora Jr.
Independent
Ramon Mora Jr. is a Vineland resident running as an independent candidate for New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Mora remained on the November ballot after a challenge to his nominating petition signatures fell short, according to New Jersey Globe. Mora's campaign focuses on affordability, housing and utility costs, government transparency and appealing to voters across party lines, per the campaign site.
About this race
New Jersey's 2nd 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.