Incumbent Republican Chris Smith holds a commanding position in New Jersey’s 4th congressional district heading into the November 3, 2026 general election, reflecting the seat’s consistent Republican lean and his decades of incumbency since 1981. The district, encompassing parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties, has favored Republicans by wide margins in recent cycles, including Smith’s 67.4% win in 2024. Forecasters rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Democrat Rachel Peace, who won her June 2026 primary, faces significant structural hurdles, including limited fundraising compared with Smith’s substantial resources and established constituent services record. Trader consensus at 95.6% for Smith aligns with these fundamentals. Late developments such as an unforeseen national political shift, health-related withdrawal, or major scandal could alter the trajectory, though none have materialized to date.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedNJ-04 House Election Winner
NJ-04 House Election Winner
$19,141 Vol.
$19,141 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Chris Smith (R)
96%
Rachel Peace (D)
5%
$19,141 Vol.
$19,141 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Chris Smith (R)
$6,168 Vol.
96%
Rachel Peace (D)
$12,973 Vol.
5%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the NJ-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
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/).Incumbent Republican Chris Smith holds a commanding position in New Jersey’s 4th congressional district heading into the November 3, 2026 general election, reflecting the seat’s consistent Republican lean and his decades of incumbency since 1981. The district, encompassing parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties, has favored Republicans by wide margins in recent cycles, including Smith’s 67.4% win in 2024. Forecasters rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Democrat Rachel Peace, who won her June 2026 primary, faces significant structural hurdles, including limited fundraising compared with Smith’s substantial resources and established constituent services record. Trader consensus at 95.6% for Smith aligns with these fundamentals. Late developments such as an unforeseen national political shift, health-related withdrawal, or major scandal could alter the trajectory, though none have materialized to date.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the NJ-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
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/).
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/).
Market Opened: Jan 28, 2026, 11:10 AM ET
Volume
$19,141End Date
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Jan 28, 2026, 11:10 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the NJ-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
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/).Incumbent Republican Chris Smith holds a commanding position in New Jersey’s 4th congressional district heading into the November 3, 2026 general election, reflecting the seat’s consistent Republican lean and his decades of incumbency since 1981. The district, encompassing parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties, has favored Republicans by wide margins in recent cycles, including Smith’s 67.4% win in 2024. Forecasters rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Democrat Rachel Peace, who won her June 2026 primary, faces significant structural hurdles, including limited fundraising compared with Smith’s substantial resources and established constituent services record. Trader consensus at 95.6% for Smith aligns with these fundamentals. Late developments such as an unforeseen national political shift, health-related withdrawal, or major scandal could alter the trajectory, though none have materialized to date.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the NJ-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
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/).
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/).
Volume
$19,141End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:10 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Republican Chris Smith holds a commanding position in New Jersey’s 4th congressional district heading into the November 3, 2026 general election, reflecting the seat’s consistent Republican lean and his decades of incumbency since 1981. The district, encompassing parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties, has favored Republicans by wide margins in recent cycles, including Smith’s 67.4% win in 2024. Forecasters rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Democrat Rachel Peace, who won her June 2026 primary, faces significant structural hurdles, including limited fundraising compared with Smith’s substantial resources and established constituent services record. Trader consensus at 95.6% for Smith aligns with these fundamentals. Late developments such as an unforeseen national political shift, health-related withdrawal, or major scandal could alter the trajectory, though none have materialized to date.
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