Garden State primary day sets high-stakes for Booker, crowded 12th District

Voters in New Jersey head to the polls on June 2 for the 2026 primary, where four Republicans are seeking the nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and a crowded 12th Congressional District race features 14 candidates; Democrats are contesting other key House seats. Polls close at 8 p.m.; mail ballots have specific deadlines (postmark by Election Day and receipt by June 8, or non-postmarked ballots by June 4) and cannot be returned at polling places. WHYY provides live coverage, voter guides, and results as votes are counted.