[1] Labor unions Organizations Withdrawn State legislators Tom Malinowski Democratic Thomas Kean Jr. Republican Democrat Tom Malinowski, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2020.

[1] Malinowski was unseated by Republican Thomas Kean, and afterward said he would not run for the seat in 2024.

This protected two other vulnerable Democratic incumbents, at the cost of Malinowski facing an even tougher reelection bid in 2022.

Representatives Veronica Fernandez was running for this seat as an independent, but later dropped out, citing no path to victory.

[142] The next day, the Secretary of State Tahesha Way blocked the nomination, but the Moderate Party filed a lawsuit to challenge this.

Representatives Organizations Lea Sherman was running for this seat with the Socialist Workers Party.

[1] Payne won re-election but did not live to finish his term as he died from a heart attack on April 24, 2024, at the age of 65.

Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Local officials Individuals State legislators Local officials Individuals County Republican Party organizations Executive Branch officials State legislators Individuals County Republican Party organizations Mikie Sherrill vs. Rosemary Becchi Mikie Sherrill vs. Hillery Brotschol Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who had represented the district since 2015, was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2020.