New Jersey's 2nd District: 2026 House race

Crosstab rating

Leans Republican

Chance Democrats win

35%

Projected margin

R+2.8

Incumbent

Jeff Van Drew

Republican

The rating comes from the Crosstab House forecast, which combines the national environment from generic-ballot polling with each district's political lean. Explore the House map.

Other New Jersey districts

NJ-01 (Safe Democratic) · NJ-03 (Safe Democratic) · NJ-04 (Safe Republican) · NJ-05 (Safe Democratic) · NJ-06 (Safe Democratic) · NJ-07 (Likely Democratic) · NJ-08 (Safe Democratic) · NJ-09 (Likely Democratic) · NJ-10 (Safe Democratic) · NJ-11 (Safe Democratic) · NJ-12 (Safe Democratic)

Frequently asked questions

Who is favored in New Jersey's 2nd District in 2026?

Crosstab rates New Jersey's 2nd District Leans Republican: Democrats have a 35% chance of winning it, and the forecast projects Republicans ahead by 2.8 points.

Who represents New Jersey's 2nd District?

Jeff Van Drew (Republican) is the incumbent.

Updated 2026-10-04 · Crosstab, nonpartisan polling analysis.