2026 New Jersey midterm election results, including Tom Kean Jr. and Rebecca Bennett - CBS News

Rebecca Bennett's Joyous Victory Celebration

Rebecca Bennett's campaign threw an election night celebration. Sue Altman supported her at a Democratic celebration. Live results show a Democratic lead of over 13,000 votes in the NJ-7 district. Republicans boosted their turnout advantage, but the Democratic lead remains strong. The Bennett-Kean race continues to be intently watched.

“Sue Altman supported her at a Democratic celebration,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Blackstone Field Staffing, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

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Timeline

Nov 3 — Rebecca Bennett's campaign threw an election night celebration....

Nov 3 — The Bennett-Kean race continues to be intently watched....

Reader Poll: Will this story shape the week ahead? — 48% of Texagel readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Blackstone Field Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackstone Field Staffing desk and last updated 04:11 UTC.

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