Cherry Hill residents will pick a U.S. senator on Tuesday, Nov. 3, choosing among four candidates in a race that could help determine control of the chamber.

Incumbent Democrat Cory Booker faces Republican Justin Murphy, Veronica Fernandez of the End the Corruption! party and Socialist Workers Party candidate Joanne Kuniansky, according to a voter guide first reported by WHYY's David Matthau. The seat carries a six-year term. Republicans hold the Senate 53-45, and Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control.

The race has a local thread. The Camden County Republican Party hosted a campaign event for Murphy in Cherry Hill on Sept. 8. Booker maintains a Camden office at 401 Market St., Suite 240, and holds the Camden County Democratic Committee's endorsement.

Cory Booker (Democrat, incumbent)

Booker, 57, grew up in Harrington Park and lives in Newark. He won a special election in October 2013 and was reelected in 2014 and 2020. He told WHYY he is pushing the Keep Your Pay Act, which would make the first $75,000 of household income tax-free for most filers. He said he opposes the war in Iran, calling it "The Iran War will go down in history as one of the most consequentially stupid decisions an American president has ever made." He said he would not vote for any funding to continue the conflict. His other endorsements include AFL-CIO New Jersey, the New Jersey Education Association and the Sierra Club.

Justin Murphy (Republican)

Murphy, in his early 60s, lives in Tabernacle Township and grew up in the Pinelands. He enlisted in the Navy at 17 and later earned a law degree from Widener University School of Law. NJ Spotlight News described him as a former Tabernacle committeeman. His priorities include replacing the IRS with a flat tax, boosting domestic energy production and abolishing the federal Department of Education. He supports military operations in Iran. WHYY reported that Murphy did not respond to a request for an interview.

Veronica Fernandez (End the Corruption! party)

Fernandez, 67, lives in Long Valley, Morris County. A former insurance underwriter and League of Women Voters activist, she has run for federal and state office three times since 2020. She supports Medicare for all and campaign finance reform. She opposes the war in Iran and said she would vote against sending money to Israel.

Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party)

Kuniansky, 73, lives in West New York. She joined the Socialist Workers Party in 1977 and has worked as a refinery operator, meat packer and deli worker at Walmart. She supports a public works jobs program at union-scale wages and a shorter work week with no pay cuts. She does not support the Iran war but defends Israel's right to exist.

WHYY's full voter guide includes detailed policy positions and background for all four candidates. Election Day is Nov. 3.