NJ's 7th Congressional District Election: Tom Kean Jr. Vs. Rebecca Bennett [Live Results]

Updated as of 9:46 p.m. - 65 percent of votes counted

DISTRICT 7, NJ — The polls have closed for a contested 7th Congressional District race.

7th Congrsssional District:

Here are the results for the 7th Congressional District (*denotes incumbent).

• Rebecca Bennett - Democrat - 139,316
• Tom Kean Jr.* - Republican - 85,790
• Seamus Patrick O'Toole - Stop Israel's Genocide - 2,971

Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. is seeking his third term in office and facing off against Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy pilot, and Stop Israel's Genocide Seamus Patrick O'Toole.

Kean had a 117-day absence during the year.

After being absent for almost four months, on June 30 Kean revealed he was diagnosed with depression after entering the hospital.

Patch will update this article throughout the evening as more results come in.

All results are unofficial until certified.

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