United States Senator New Jersey in Statewide, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Cory Booker — Incumbent United States Senator in Newark, NJ

  Cory Booker is an American politician and attorney serving as a United States Senator from New Jersey since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 38th Mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013, and on the Newark City Council from 1998 to 2002. Booker received degrees from Stanford University, the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and his J.D. from Yale Law School. In the Senate, he has been a leading advocate for criminal justice reform and economic equality.

• Richard Tabor — Candidate for U.S. Senate in Elizabeth, NJ

  Richard Tabor is a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran who deployed to Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division. Following his military service, he served as a New Jersey State Police Trooper. Tabor is the founder of New Life Direction, a community initiative focused on empowering local youth and building trust between law enforcement and neighborhoods. He is running as a Republican candidate to represent New Jersey in the United States Senate.

• Justin Murphy — Candidate for U.S. Senate in Tabernacle, NJ

  Justin Murphy is a former Tabernacle Deputy Mayor and committeeman in Burlington County, New Jersey. He is a self-employed candidate running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican in 2026, having also run in 2024. Murphy's campaign platform focuses on private sector growth, tax cuts, and spending reductions. His top priorities include parental rights, border security, energy independence, and advocating for military personnel and veterans.

• Robert S. Lebovics — Otolaryngologist in null, NJ

  Dr. Robert S. Lebovics is an otolaryngologist and a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate representing New Jersey in 2026. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York in Brooklyn and has held a faculty appointment at Georgetown University. Specializing in infectious and inflammatory disorders as well as nasal and sinus surgery, Lebovics emphasizes healthcare accessibility. He previously ran as a Republican candidate for the New Jersey State Senate in 2011.

• Alex Zdan — Candidate for United States Senator in Robbinsville, NJ

  Alex Zdan is a former political journalist and conservative commentator running for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey as a Republican. He previously worked as an investigative reporter and anchor for News 12 New Jersey and as a contributor for TV Asia. Zdan briefly ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 before withdrawing prior to the primary. He also serves as a Republican committeeman in Mercer County. His 2026 campaign platform focuses on border security, energy independence, and government reform.