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VOTE 2026 - NEW JERSEY ELECTION RESULTS
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VOTE 2026
Nov. 3, 2026
Democrat Cory Booker wins reelection to U.S. Senate from New Jersey, according to the Associated Press.
Control of Congress could hinge on the results of the race in New Jersey's 7th District
Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.
By Chris Keating
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Congress is up for grabs this Election Day.
One of the closest races to watch could be in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. That’s where the incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. is taking on newcomer Democrat Rebecca Bennett. Kean is seeking his third term in Congress, while Bennett is running for her first job in public office.
Some voters in Westfield casting ballots in this election are well aware of the gravity and impact of their vote.
Democrat Rebecca Bennett hopes to unseat Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. in NJ District 7
Nov. 3, 5:48 p.m.
By Christine Queally
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Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett entered Election Day with momentum in New Jersey's closely watched 7th District race, a contest viewed as one of the state's most competitive battlegrounds.
The district is considered a swing seat and one that could play a role in determining the balance of power in Congress.
Republican incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is seeking another term, but recent polling shows Bennett gaining support heading into election night. A political newcomer, Bennett has centered her campaign on affordability issues, including the rising costs of health care and child care.
Several voters interviewed Tuesday said concerns about the cost of living were a major factor in their decision-making.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. fights for reelection in NJ District 7
Nov. 3, 5:38 p.m.
By Tom Krosnowski
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Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. is seeking a third term in office. He received his highest vote total in the last election of his three prior campaigns, but polling suggests a tighter race this year.
Kean is endorsed by President Donald Trump. Polling shows MAGA is deeply unpopular in New Jersey - around 10%.
Kean says he breaks with the president on local issues that matter - such as funding the Gateway Tunnel project and opposing the potential ICE warehouse in Roxbury.
But his nearly four-month absence from Congress - unexplained until his June return as a depression diagnosis - became a nationally recognized story, as no one, including his constituents, knew where he was.
News 12's Christine Queally is at Rebecca Bennett's Election Day HQ
Nov. 3, 5:35 p.m.
News 12's Tom Krosnowski is at Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s Election Day HQ
Nov. 3, 4:37 p.m.
DOJ launches largest election monitoring effort in its history, including Bergen, Middlesex and Union counties
Nov. 3, 12:45 p.m.
By Pedro Carmona
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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched the largest election monitoring effort in its history, deploying approximately 1,000 monitors and observers across all 50 states for Election Day.
The nationwide effort, coordinated by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, includes monitors on the ground in New Jersey’s Bergen, Middlesex and Union counties.
It marks the first time DOJ observers are present in every state to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws.
New Jersey voters head to the polls with closely watched congressional race on the ballot
Nov. 3, 12:36 p.m.
By Lauren Due
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Polls are open across New Jersey until 8 p.m. as voters head to the ballot box on Election Day.
Voters can still return mail-in ballots by having them postmarked by 8 p.m., placing them in a secure drop box by 8 p.m. or delivering them to their county board of elections office before the 8 p.m. deadline.
One of the state’s closely watched races is in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, where Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. faces Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett in a matchup that could help shape the balance of power in Washington.
Link: Vote 2026: New Jersey election voting guide
Link: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day
