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New Jersey's 7th U.S. House District

New Jersey · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $15.8M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for New Jersey's 7th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Tom Kean
Rep. Tom KeanR
U.S. Representative · NJ-7
Tenure
3y
Bills Spon.
27
Votes Missed
22.64%
Cross-party
89
Committees
Foreign Affairs Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
Health Subcommittee
+5 more
The 2026 Race

14 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in New Jersey District 7. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$15.8M
Candidates
3 active / 14 filed
Incumbent
Tom Kean (R-NJ-7)R
Cash on Hand
$5.3M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Jr. Thomas H. Kean R51.8%Sue Altman D 46.4%431,398
2022Jr Thomas H Kean R51.4%Tom Malinowski D 48.6%310,093
2020Tom Malinowski D50.6%Thomas H Kean Jr R 49.4%433,947
2018Tom Malinowski D51.7%Leonard Lance R 46.7%322,742
2016Leonard Lance R54.1%Peter Jacob D 43.1%343,635
2014Leonard Lance R59.3%Janice Kovach D 38.8%175,997
2012Leonard Lance R57.2%Upendra J Chivukula D 40.0%307,315
2010Leonard Lance R59.4%Ed Potosnak D 40.6%176,986
2008Leonard Lance R50.2%Linda Stender D 42.2%295,628
2006Mike Ferguson R49.4%Linda Stender D 47.9%199,075
2004Mike Ferguson R56.9%Steve Brozak D 41.7%285,847
2002Mike Ferguson R58.0%Tim Carden D 40.9%183,002
2000Mike Ferguson R51.6%Maryanne Connelly D 45.6%248,999
1998Bob Franks R52.5%Maryanne S Connelly D 44.4%148,042
1996Bob Franks R55.4%Larry Lerner D 41.8%232,571
District
Population
783,203
Median HH Income
$137K
Unemployment
4.8%
Bachelor's+
55.0%
Veterans
4.0%
Median Age
43.6
Mean HH Income
$186K
Poverty Rate
4.8%
HS or Higher
95.4%
Median Home Value
$531K
Median Rent
$1,802/mo
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Under 18 / 65+
21.1% / 18.4%