Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Carmen Bucco

Carmen Bucco, a Republican perennial candidate who was the party's 2024 nominee for the seat, is again its nominee for New Jersey's 10th congressional district in 2026 against Democratic incumbent LaMonica McIver.

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    OCEANPORT, NJ: Hillary Herzig is the Republican running against Democrat Frank Pallone this year for U.S. Congress.

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  3. Particle: Kean Faces First‑Time Challenger in Tight Race for New Jersey’s 7th District

    The article discusses the New Jersey 7th Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett for the November 3 election.

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  4. Bucco Bill to Reduce Delays in Domestic Violence, Stalking Cases Passes Committee • New Jersey Legislative SRO, NJ

    This NJ Senate article discusses a bill sponsored by Senator Anthony M. Bucco (R-Morris, Passaic) aimed at expediting search warrants in domestic violence, stalking, and related cases.

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Carmen Bucco, a perennial candidate, is the Republican nominee in the 2026 election for New Jersey's 10th congressional district, which is centered on Newark and takes in neighboring Irvington and Orange.

Bucco was also the Republican nominee for the district in both the 2024 special election and the regular election that year. In the 2026 Republican primary Bucco was unopposed and received 4,359 votes.

The Democratic opponent is incumbent LaMonica McIver, who was re-elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2024 and won the 2026 Democratic primary with 84.8%. The general election takes place on November 3, 2026.