AP Calls NJ-10 Congress Race: McIver vs. Bucco [UPDATED]

UPDATE: The Associated Press has projected that LaMonica McIver is the winner of the House race in New Jersey’s 10^th District. The results remain uncertified; 26 percent of the votes were counted as of 8:23 p.m. on Nov. 3.

An Election Day rematch between U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, the Democratic incumbent, and Republican challenger Carmen Bucco has reached the finish line in New Jersey’s 10^th congressional district.

Voters in the district cast ballots for a House of Representatives member on Tuesday as part of the 2026 midterm election.

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According to the Associated Press, here are the uncertified results with 26 percent of votes counted (check back here for updated totals):

• LaMonica McIver – 44,843 votes, 86.9%
• Carmen Bucco – 6,777 votes, 13.1%

New Jersey’s 10^th 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.

McIver, who was elected to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, earned a victory to her first full term in November 2024. Since then, the congresswoman says she has notched achievements that include securing millions of dollars in federal funding for NJ-10, as well as other work involving “affordability” and “justice.”

• Related: McIver Gives Birth While Battling Assault Charges And Seeking Re-Election

Bucco – who also ran for a Congress seat in 2024 – is a small business owner and founder of a nonprofit that reaches out to underserved youth. He is running on a platform that includes “fiscal responsibility,” “economic growth,” “property tax control” and “ensuring public safety.”

• Related: Bucco Battles Back From Election Defeat, Sets Sights On November

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