Live Results: New Jersey 10th Congressional District Special Primary

The death of Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in April created a vacancy in New Jersey's 10th congressional district. Party nominees will be chosen Tuesday, with a special general election on September 18.

The winner of the special election will serve through the end of the year.

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern.

Democratic Primary

Democrats outnumber Republicans 6 to 1 in this Newark-area district; Payne won his final term by a 78% to 20% margin in 2022. As such, this primary has drawn a lot of interest. 

Eleven Democrats are on the ballot. Most of the party establishment is behind Newark City Council president LaMonica McIver.

Other notables include "Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker (D-Jersey City), former East Orange Councilwoman Brittany Claybrooks, Linden Mayor Derek Armstead, and state economic development official Darryl Godfrey."

In a related note, Payne's death occurred after ballots were printed for the state's regular June primary. Payne was unopposed, and was posthumously renominated for the November general election.

Party officials in the affected counties (Essex, Hudson, Union) will choose a ballot replacement at a convention this Thursday. It could be the same person that wins Tuesday's primary, although it is not required to be.

Republican Primary

Businessman Carmen Bucco is unopposed for the Republicans. He also had no opposition in the June primary, so will be on the ballot again in November.

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