Incumbent Rep. Chris Smith (R) faces no Republican primary challengers after the March 23 filing deadline, as potential opponent Rob Canfield failed to secure required signatures, solidifying trader consensus at 90.5% for a Republican victory in this R+14 Cook PVI district. Smith, serving since 1981, won 67% in 2024 against a weak Democratic field now limited to John Blake and Rachel Peace in the June 2 primary, with others like Julie Flynn withdrawing and endorsing Peace. All major forecasters rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican. Upsets remain possible via scandals, Smith's health issues, a standout Democratic nominee, or a strong national Democratic wave, though historical incumbency in safe districts favors continuity.
Résumé expérimental généré par IA à partir des données Polymarket · Mis à jourNJ-04 Vainqueur de l'élection à la Chambre
NJ-04 Vainqueur de l'élection à la Chambre
Parti républicain
91%
Parti démocrate
8%
Parti républicain
91%
Parti démocrate
8%
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
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0x2F5e3684c...A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Rep. Chris Smith (R) faces no Republican primary challengers after the March 23 filing deadline, as potential opponent Rob Canfield failed to secure required signatures, solidifying trader consensus at 90.5% for a Republican victory in this R+14 Cook PVI district. Smith, serving since 1981, won 67% in 2024 against a weak Democratic field now limited to John Blake and Rachel Peace in the June 2 primary, with others like Julie Flynn withdrawing and endorsing Peace. All major forecasters rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican. Upsets remain possible via scandals, Smith's health issues, a standout Democratic nominee, or a strong national Democratic wave, though historical incumbency in safe districts favors continuity.
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