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NJ Primary Election Results: Murphy wins GOP bid for U.S. Senate, 2 House races decided

Murphy won the Republican primary and will face Cory Booker in November.

NJ Primary Election Results: Murphy wins GOP bid for U.S. Senate, 2 House races decided
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Justin Murphy won the Republican Senate primary and will face Cory Booker in November. Zack Mullock and Michael McGuire won Democratic and Republican House primaries, respectively, setting up contests in South Jersey.

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Republican Senate primary winner

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Republican House primary winner in New Jersey’s Third District

McGuire's version of this story ↗

Democratic House primary winner in New Jersey’s Second District

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Democratic House primary opponent

Republican Senate primary opponent

Democratic incumbent representing New Jersey’s Third District

Republican Senate primary opponent

Democratic House primary opponent

Republican House primary opponent

Democratic House primary opponent

Alex Zdan
R · NJ

Republican Senate primary opponent

Republican House primary opponent

Cory A. Booker
D · NJ · SEN

Democratic incumbent Senate candidate

Former Republican Senate nominee

ALSO MENTIONED  Christine Serrano-Glassner, Former Republican Senate primary opponent; Jeff Van Drew, Republican incumbent representing New Jersey’s Second District

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Justin Murphy Wins New Jersey Republican Senate Primary

Justin Murphy won New Jersey’s Republican Senate primary and will face Cory Booker in November. Center outlets emphasize Murphy’s underdog status, including election odds and Booker’s financial advantage. Right-leaning outlets mostly focus on the coming matchup, while one article highlights Murphy’s pro-life candidacy and urges readers to support him.

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