Special Election To Replace Donald Payne In NJ: 2024 Voter Guide

NEW JERSEY — The race to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. is nearly over, with a special general election taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Residents of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District are currently without a voice in the U.S. House of Representatives following Payne's death in April. The district includes municipalities in Essex, Hudson and Union counties. Read More: Mourning Continues For NJ Congressman With ‘Big Heart’

Four candidates will be appearing on the ballot on Wednesday. The prize? Payne’s unexpired term in Congress – which runs out at the end of the year.

LaMonica McIver defeated a large field of candidates in July’s special Democratic Party primary election. Carmen Bucco ran unopposed for the Republican Party nomination. Two independent candidates are also running: Russell Jenkins and Rayfield Morton.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more about voting in Wednesday’s special election here, and see local polling places here.

The 10th District includes the following municipalities: Caldwell, East Orange, Essex Fells, Irvington, Montclair (part), Newark (part), Orange, Verona, West Orange in Essex County; Jersey City (part) in Hudson County; Cranford, Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden (part), Roselle, Roselle Park, Union Township in Union County.

Payne’s unexpired term will end on Jan. 3. Voters in the district will decide who gets to continue the full term in the general election on Nov. 5.

Learn more about voting in New Jersey here.

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