2026 elections

Trump endorsements in New Jersey

The 5 candidates Donald Trump has endorsed in New Jersey for the 2026 elections (Governor, U.S. House), 3 of them incumbents, with the date and text of each endorsement post. Updated September 9, 2026.

Jack Ciattarelli

Endorsed

Race: New Jersey Governor
First endorsed: May 12, 2025, repeated 2 times, last on November 4, 2025

Posts: 1, 2, 3

Orthodox Jewish

Endorsed

Race: New Jersey Governor
First endorsed: November 2, 2025

Posts: 1

Jeff Van Drew

Endorsed

Race: NJ-2, incumbent
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: October 8, 2025, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Chris Smith

Endorsed

Race: NJ-4, incumbent
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: October 8, 2025, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Tom Kean

Endorsed

Race: NJ-7, incumbent
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: May 8, 2025, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2