Overview

Justin Murphy is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to the state Division of Elections' official candidate list.

Campaign Background

Murphy's campaign website describes him as self-employed and identifies his home region as New Jersey's Pinelands. Its published platform advocates changes to federal taxation and emphasizes energy, immigration, parental rights and Medicare. These are descriptions of his campaign's stated priorities, not policies that have been enacted or independently assessed by NJBallot.

Election Information

This is a statewide Senate race, not a congressional-district or municipal election. The official list also names Cory Booker, Veronica Fernandez and Joanne Kuniansky.

Sources

Official Senate candidate list: https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2026/2026-official-general-candidates-us-senate.pdf

Campaign website, a first-party source for campaign statements: https://jerseyjustin4senate.org/