Bennett projected to defeat Kean in New Jersey’s 7th District

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 02:50 · Updated 03:16

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Rebecca Bennett is projected to defeat incumbent Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. The reports describe the result as a Democratic pickup; one reports Bennett leading 60.3% to 38.3% with 76… counted, while the other says the Associated Press called the race at 9:48 p.m. Eastern.

Rebecca Bennett is projected to defeat incumbent Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
The Hill reports Bennett led 60.3% to 38.3%, with 76… counted; the Washington Examiner reports that the Associated Press called the race at 9:48 p.m. Eastern.
Both reports characterize Bennett’s win as a Democratic pickup in the district.

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Key facts

District: New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District
Winner: Rebecca Bennett
Opponent: Incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
Reported lead: 60.3% to 38.3% for Bennett, with the count figure truncated as “76…”
Associated Press call: 9:48 p.m. Eastern
Bennett’s age: 39, according to the Washington Examiner