New Jersey's 5th Congressional District
98%
Dem
2%GOP
— No change since last week
Range of Outcomes
Median outcome: D +22.3·80% of simulations: D +9.5 to D +35.0
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
D +3.9
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
D +8.3
National Environment
current political climate
D +10.1
Polls
recent state and district polling
Even
Forecasted margin
D +22.3
What Changes the Forecast
Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.
Polls
No district-level polling available. Forecast relies on fundamentals and expert ratings.
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 98%
GOP 2%
Race Details
- Expert ratings
- District lean
- D+4 This is a competitive district that leans slightly Democrat.
- Candidates
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Democrat Josh Gottheimer (inc.)
Republican Sean Kirrane