Justin Murphy
Candidate · U.S. Senate · New Jersey
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 1 pts since April
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatNew Jersey, statewide
AgainstCory Booker (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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Running statewide
New Jersey · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-Tabernacle Mayor, Attorney, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsjerseyjustin4senate.org · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Taxes
“Abolish the IRS and Internal Revenue Code and implement a Flat Income Tax.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Education and Parental Rights
“Parents control their children's education - there is no co-parenting arrangement between government and parents, period.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
National Security
“America's military should remain second-to-none.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 108 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Booker (D) — 97%Murphy (R) — 3%
The race · New Jersey Senate · 7 days out
Cory BookerDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record97%Justin MurphyRepublican · challenger · Right 30 from statements3%3330
63 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$63k
Raised
$53k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$35k
Itemized · 65% of individual
60
Named donors
96%
Itemized from New Jersey
By occupation
$23k
$3k
$2k
$1k
$727
By state
$33k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Suspend federal aid To sanctuary cities, countries, and states”
“End catch-and-release Remain in Mexico Resurrect the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy”
“aggressive deportation of criminals... Stiff penalties for illegal immigrants: deportation and fines”
On the ballot with them · New Jersey, Nov 3, 2026
NJ-1
Donald Norcross (D) · 96%
vs. Damon Galdo (R) · 4%
NJ-2
Jeff Van Drew (R) · 72%
vs. Zack Mullock (D) · 29%
NJ-3
Herb Conaway (D) · 94%
vs. Michael McGuire (R) · 3%
NJ-4
Chris Smith (R) · 95%
vs. Rachel Peace (D) · 3%
NJ-5
Josh Gottheimer (D) · 98%
vs. Sean Kirrane (R) · 9%
NJ-6
Frank Pallone (D) · 97%
vs. Hillary Herzig (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Justin Murphy
Candidate · U.S. Senate · New Jersey
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 1 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Booker (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Taxes
“Abolish the IRS and Internal Revenue Code and implement a Flat Income Tax.”
Plank 2
Education and Parental Rights
“Parents control their children's education - there is no co-parenting arrangement between government and parents, period.”
Plank 3
National Security
“America's military should remain second-to-none.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jerseyjustin4senate.org
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 48
Right, 48 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Energy and landRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Health careMixed
Mixed
GunsRight 50
Right, 50 points from center
Foreign policyRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
TradeRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Federal powerRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Business and laborRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Civil rightsL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Booker 97%Murphy 3%
The race · NJ Senate · 7 days out
Cory BookerDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record97%Justin MurphyRepublican · challenger · Right 30 from statements3%3330
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 65% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Suspend federal aid To sanctuary cities, countries, and states”
“End catch-and-release Remain in Mexico Resurrect the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy”
“aggressive deportation of criminals... Stiff penalties for illegal immigrants: deportation and fines”
On the ballot with them · New Jersey
NJ-1Norcross (D) vs. Galdo (R)96% · 4%NJ-2Drew (R) vs. Mullock (D)72% · 29%NJ-3Conaway (D) vs. McGuire (R)94% · 3%NJ-4Smith (R) vs. Peace (D)95% · 3%NJ-5Gottheimer (D) vs. Kirrane (R)98% · 9%NJ-6Pallone (D) vs. Herzig (R)97% · 3%
All 13 New Jersey races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll