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New Jersey primary results: Bennett wins Democratic primary to face Kean

New Jersey primary results: Bennett wins Democratic primary to face Kean

Summary

Democrat Rebecca Bennett won the New Jersey Democratic primary and will compete against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in the November election for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Kean has been absent from Congress for nearly three months due to an undisclosed health issue.

Key Facts

  • Rebecca Bennett is a Democrat and a former Navy helicopter pilot.
  • Bennett won the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
  • Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will be Bennett's opponent in the general election.
  • Kean has not been in Congress for almost three months.
  • Kean’s absence is due to a health condition that has not been shared publicly.
  • Bennett criticized Kean for failing the communities in their district.
  • Voters in New Jersey also participated in Senate and other House races on the same day.
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