Republican Thomas Kean Jr. has secured his reelection to the U.S. House in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, according to a source projection. Kean, who is the son of former Governor Tom Kean, faced a tough battle for reelection in what has been described as one of the closest congressional contests in New Jersey.
The 7th Congressional District, situated in the typically Democratic-leaning Garden State, includes notable areas such as former President Trump's Bedminster club. Geopolitically, the district is closely linked to Pennsylvania's pivotal 'swing' Lehigh Valley region, which is located just across the Delaware River from Phillipsburg.
Kean's opponent in this closely watched race was Democrat Sue Altman, a former leader of a progressive political party. Kean, a seasoned politician who previously served in the Trenton legislature for several decades, managed to unseat Democratic Representative Tom Malinowski in the previous election cycle.
