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Cory BookerD
Cory Booker
61.2%
480,942 votes
Justin MurphyR
Justin Murphy
38.8%
305,410 votes
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Polls
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Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Votes with own party, missed votes, key votes
Members of Congress
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2025–26
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U.S. Senate

Incumbent: Cory Booker
DCory Booker
Democratic · incumbent
RJustin Murphy
Republican
Background
Education
The Queen's College
Yale Law School
Stanford University
LL.M., Energy and Natural Resources, University of Oklahoma School of Law
J.D., Widener University School of Law
B.A., Political Science, Rowan University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
United States senator · 2013–now
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey · 2006–2013
Council member · 1998–2002
Attorney, private practice · 2006
Owner/operator, Medford Gym & Aerobic Center · 1991–2002
Tabernacle Township Committee · 2000
U.S. Navy (enlisted) · 1983–1987
Deputy Mayor of Tabernacle
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
61.0%
38.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointBookerMurphyCall for Cory Booker (D)Nov 46138
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$22.9M
$10K
From small donors
Under $200
60%
32%
Own money
None
$5K
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
97%
of 805 Senate votes
Not in the current Congress
Missed votes
5.0%
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Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · New Jersey, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+2.0%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
4.7%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · Northeast region
+4.2%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+5.4%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
“His baby bonds proposal, the American Opportunity Accounts Act, would virtually close the racial wealth gap by funding a federally-backed savings account for every child born in America that grows with them as they grow up, ensuring that all children born in this country are afforded the opportunity for upward mobility.”
corybooker.com ↗
“The best homeownership policy is a gainfully employed middle-class, and low interest rates.”
jerseyjustin4senate.org ↗
Health care
“has advocated to expand access to health care to every American”
corybooker.com ↗
“I agree with those who want universal health coverage for Americans, however, I adamantly oppose government-run healthcare.”
jerseyjustin4senate.org ↗
Immigration and the border · New Jersey, last 10 years
Net international migration
5.6 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
“I believe we should conclude construction of the southern border wall started by the Trump Administration.”
jerseyjustin4senate.org ↗
Taxes and spending · New Jersey, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
6.1%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
“I advocate abolishing the Internal Revenue Code and enacting a Flat-Tax rate of 10% – 12%, to promote the economic growth needed in coming decades as we face more potent global economic competition.”
jerseyjustin4senate.org ↗
Abortion
Not on their site
“I am pro-life; I believe life begins at conception, and there is inherent value in each individual life.”
jerseyjustin4senate.org ↗
+2 more on the ballot
  • Veronica Fernandez (Independent) · campaign site
  • Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers)
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