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In the 2026 midterm elections, New Jersey saw a Democratic wave, with two U.S. House seats flipping from Republican to Democratic control. Democratic incumbents Cory Booker, Donald Norcross, Herb Conaway, and Zack Mullock retained their seats, while Republican Chris Smith and Tom Kean Jr. lost theirs. In the 12th Congressional District, Democrat Adam Hamawy, a former US Army combat surgeon, won against Republican Gregg Mele. Hamawy, who has criticized US support for Israel and called the situation in Gaza a genocide, campaigned on issues such as universal Medicare coverage and ending US military assistance to Israel.
The midterm elections also had significant implications for Pennsylvania, where Governor Josh Shapiro held a large lead over Republican challenger Stacy Garrity. Democrats saw an opportunity to win the state Senate and hold the state House, potentially giving them full control of the state government for the first time in decades. In Washington, Republicans were expected to lose control of the House, and Democrats could potentially take control of the Senate as well.
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