It's Election Day in New Jersey, with closely watched congressional races that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. In this special edition of NJ PBS News, Rob Nelson leads statewide coverage as voters head to the polls in the final hours of the 2026 midterm elections.
Reporters Asha McKenzie, Scott Minshall and Sean Sullivan bring updates from polling locations across New Jersey, including the 7th District race between Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Rebecca Bennett and the 2nd District contest between Rep. Jeff Van Drew and Zack Mullock. NJ PBS Spotlight senior reporter John Reitmeyer examines how affordability is shaping voters' decisions, while Washington reporter Ben Hulac breaks down the national battle for control of Congress.
Plus, a special election panel featuring Rutgers-Eagleton polling director Ashley Koning, NJ.com political reporter Brent Johnson and New Jersey Monitor editor Terrence McDonald examines early voting trends, key races and what to watch as results begin coming in.
Follow NJ Decides 2026 for continuing election night coverage, results and analysis from across New Jersey and Washington.