Justin Murphy

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will face GOP nominee Justin Murphy in the November New Jersey Senate race after both won their primaries. Murphy, a Navy veteran and former Senate candidate, secured the Republican nomination despite having no campaign funds.

New Jersey primary election 2026 results show Justin Murphy winning the Republican Senate nomination, Zack Mullock securing the Democratic primary in the 2nd Congressional District, and other candidates advancing to November general elections. Key races include challenges to incumbents in multiple districts.

Justin Murphy, a Navy veteran and former local committeeman, won New Jersey's Republican U.S. Senate primary, advancing to face Democratic Sen. Cory Booker in the general election. Republicans have not won a U.S. Senate race in the state since 1972.

Justin Murphy, a Navy veteran and attorney, won New Jersey’s Republican U.S. Senate primary, positioning him to challenge Democratic Sen. Cory Booker in the general election. Murphy previously ran for the GOP Senate nomination in 2024 but finished third, now campaigning as a conservative candidate focusing on issues like pollution and Medicare reform.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) will face Justin Murphy, the winner of the New Jersey Republican Senate primary, in his re-election bid this November. The primary determined Murphy as the GOP opponent for the Senate race.

Justin Murphy won New Jersey’s Republican Senate primary, defeating Robert Lebovics, Richard Tabor, and Alex Zdan with 33% of the vote. He will face Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Cory Booker in November’s general election, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.