U.S. Senate · New Jersey
Sen. Cory Booker (D)
Represents New Jersey, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site (opens in a new tab)
$1.99spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$1.99
- Opponent$0.13
- NJ average$2.46
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 93 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Booker (D), won | 2,541,239 (57.2%) | $8,854,012 (opens in a new tab) | $1.99 |
| Rikin Mehta (R) | 1,817,091 (40.9%) | $586,154 (opens in a new tab) | $0.13 |
Total votes cast: 4,440,540. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $697,098 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NJ’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.