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2026 New Jersey District 5 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates

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Permanent contest record · 2026 federal election

2026 New Jersey District 5 U.S. House Election.

See official November candidate lists, registered write-ins where verified, polling and voting information. Earlier FEC filings are kept in the history below.

U.S. HouseNew Jersey District 5General: November 3, 20263 November ballot names

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New Jersey

Who is on the November ballot?

November 3, 2026 · 3 printed ballot names · alphabetical

Official November list checked .

November write-in information

Write-in rules and filing deadlines vary by office and state. Check the current official list; the printed roster alone does not establish whether write-ins are eligible. Official write-in information ↗

FEC filing history (6 filing groups; 6 IDs)

This archive includes primary candidates and other filers. Inclusion here does not establish a November ballot place. Reported financial activity first, then names alphabetically; reviewed duplicate committee summaries are counted once.

Republican Party

Chandiha Gajapathy

Not on the reviewed printed November ballot. This FEC filing does not appear in the reviewed official printed November field for this exact contest. Registered write-ins are tracked separately where an official list is available. Absence does not establish a primary loss or withdrawal. Official stage source ↗

Not on the reviewed printed November ballot · Verified ↗
Receipts
$50,000.00
Spent
$49,999.00
Cash
$0.00

Through · Last successful import

Republican Party

Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard

Not on the reviewed printed November ballot. This FEC filing does not appear in the reviewed official printed November field for this exact contest. Registered write-ins are tracked separately where an official list is available. Absence does not establish a primary loss or withdrawal. Official stage source ↗

Not on the reviewed printed November ballot · Verified ↗
Receipts
$117,995.41
Spent
$119,910.13
Cash
$0.00

Through · Last successful import

Democratic Party

Nicholas Gebo

Not on the reviewed printed November ballot. This FEC filing does not appear in the reviewed official printed November field for this exact contest. Registered write-ins are tracked separately where an official list is available. Absence does not establish a primary loss or withdrawal. Official stage source ↗

Not on the reviewed printed November ballot · Verified ↗

No FEC financial summary processed in this import. Check the candidate’s FEC filings ↗

Dates for November 3

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Partial coverage: only the dated entries below have been checked. Confirm other deadlines and exceptions with your election office.

New Jersey · Sourced election dates
ActionDateDetails and source
Register online
Passed
Registration deadline for the general election.
Official source ↗
Register by mail
Passed
Registration deadline; follow method-specific receipt/postmark rules.
Official source ↗
Register in person
Passed
Registration deadline; county offices offer mandated evening registration.
Official source ↗
Early voting begins
3 days left
Early voting begins; verify your county sites.
Official source ↗
Early voting ends
11 days left
Early voting ends.
Official source ↗
Request mail ballot
6 days left
Deadline to apply by mail for a mailed ballot; in-person application options have later deadlines.
Official source ↗

Checked 2026-10-16. Confirm local details and exceptions with your election office.

POLLING · SURVEYS, NOT PREDICTIONS

What do the polls say?

0 survey records

Individual surveys of 2026 contests, including earlier cycle history from 2025. Matchups and populations stay separate; older or hypothetical matchups do not establish who is on the current ballot.

No recent polls availableNo matched surveys in the connected feed. This does not mean support is zero or that no poll exists elsewhere.
Polling compilation: VoteHub · CC BY 4.0. Electionpedia normalizes dates, matches races, and visualizes reported results; it does not estimate outcomes. Original survey links are attached to each report.

Saved polling snapshot in use (captured 10/16/2026, 9:21:35 PM UTC). Automatic refresh has not completed for every feed; check each survey’s field dates.

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  • Senate: 10/16/2026, 9:21:35 PM UTC · 474 survey records
  • House: 10/16/2026, 9:21:35 PM UTC · 133 survey records
  • Governor: 10/16/2026, 9:21:35 PM UTC · 349 survey records
  • National preference: 10/16/2026, 9:21:35 PM UTC · 546 survey records

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FEC FILING RECORDS64 distinct current financial summaries
REPORTED RECEIPTS$5,031,677.17Available summaries; shared principal-committee money counted once
REPORTED SPENDING$12,963,955.54Not outside spending
Published election schedule

Election dates

DATES MAY CHANGE
PRIMARYJune 2, 2026FEC congressional primary calendar
GENERALNovember 3, 2026Regular federal general election.

The FEC publishes this calendar but does not administer elections. State and local election officials determine ballot access, voting methods, and official candidate lists.

Sources and filing coverage
FILING RECORDS

Not the certified ballot.

Seat identity and the election schedule are verified separately from FEC filings. A filing does not establish ballot qualification.

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