New Jersey's 7th Congressional District is represented by Thomas Kean (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. Kean has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 78% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 82% of the time. The district includes Westfield, Rahway, and Summit. It takes in all or part of 6 counties; the most populous parts are in Union County and Somerset County. About 783,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $136,541.
Thomas Kean (Republican) has represented New Jersey's 7th Congressional District since 2023.
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Winner: Rebecca Bennett.
Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Jr. | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StimSight Research | Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026 | 498 LV | 42% | 47% |
| Z to A Research | May 24, 2026 – May 26, 2026 | 430 LV | 43% | 47% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
New Jersey's 7th Congressional District covers 1,348 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.