This is currently considered to be a purple congressional district. This is one of the critical seats that Democrats must hold on to if they are to regain control of the House. Please vote Democrat to end MAGA control of Congress!. And swap with someone in a Blue or Red district who will vote on your behalf for your favorite third party candidate.
In 2024, the Democrat, Josh Gottheimer, won this seat with a margin of 11.3 percent, or 43,072 votes, over the Republican, MAry Jo Guinchard. Meanwhile, In 2024, Harris won in this seat by 2 percent.
An estimated 169,186 eligible voters did not vote here in 2024, and 8,243 voted for a third (or fourth) party. There are also 19,873 in this district who have turned 18 since 2024 and are now eligible to vote!
The most recent opinion polls, if there are any, show the Democrat in this race to be .
VOTE FOR Josh Gottheimer, Democrat to make a difference here in New Jersey District 5!
If you are not comfortable with that option, you can swap your vote with someone in a Blue or Red district who will vote for your favorite third party candidate. And together, you can both help stop MAGA Republicans and corporate Democrats from destroying our future!
Find out more about vote swapping, go to: https://votetosurvive.org/voteswap/
You can also go to vote.org to find information about voter registration, the candidates, mail-in ballots and early voting.
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