AkashicNew Jersey — U.S. Senate
We expect Democrats to win96%The call
We expect Democrats to win.
What the market is pricing
via PolymarketThe market gives the Democrats a 95% chance to win.
The market and our model agree, and price it about the same — both favor the Democrats.
Implied probability from live Polymarket prices, two-party-normalized · as of Aug 1, 2026 · a market price is trader sentiment, not Akashic’s forecast. See the market on Polymarket → · How implied probability works →
| Candidate | Raised | Outside spending |
|---|---|---|
| Cory BookerDIncumbentNominee | for | |
| Justin MurphyRNominee | — |
Receipts, cash on hand, and outside (independent-expenditure) spending from the Federal Election Commission. Bars are scaled within this race. Sen. Cory Booker (D) seeking a third full term; Republican Justin Murphy won the June 2 primary (33.3%). The field and its fundraising will keep updating as primaries settle and new FEC reports land.
The rating is grounded in this seat’s record on Akashic — its partisan lean, same-office history, and demographics. Read the full profile on the NJ state page.
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DemocraticD | D+10 |
| 2020 | DemocraticD | D+16 |
| 2018 | DemocraticD | D+11 |
| 2014 | DemocraticD | D+14 |
| 2012 | DemocraticD | D+19 |
| 2008 | DemocraticD |
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