Democratic
Rebecca Bennett
Major-party general-election nominee.
VotePredictor forecast
Thomas Kean Jr. favored
Likely R · predicted margin R+7.2
85%
chance to win
2024 presidential lean
D+0.22026 national environment
D+5.5Model uncertainty
±6.9 pointsFundamentals model using district presidential lean, incumbency and the national environment. It is not a poll average.
Republican
Thomas Kean Jr.
Incumbent representative for NJ-7. Voting record, ideology and biography →
Polls
No district-level 2026 general-election poll is currently in VotePredictor's verified polling feed for NJ-7. The forecast above therefore uses fundamentals only. A poll table will appear here when matched polls are available.
Other forecasts
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Candidate news
NJ Rep. Kean profited from AI stocks as data center backlash grew
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. A review of the congressmember’s recent public disclosures show he reaped financial gains from three companies at the center of the AI data center boom. [ more › ]
Gothamist · July 29, 2026
Falling Down and Depression: The Stated Culprits Behind the Prolonged Absences in Both Congress and the Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell's and Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absences highlight the impact of falls, pneumonia, and depression and why early treatment and recovery matter.
Medical Daily · July 20, 2026
We Need a Congressional Injury Report
Aaron Judge, the star hitter for the New York Yankees, has been out of the lineup since the first week of June as he recovers from a stress fracture to one of his ribs. His timeline for return has major implications for the Yankees’ postseason hopes this year…
The New Republic · July 20, 2026
NJ Rep. Tom Kean kept trading stocks in June while missing from Congress
U.S. Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. departs the U.S. Capitol on June 30. It's the third disclosure showing his continued stock activity while missing votes and staying out of the public view. [ more › ]
Gothamist · July 16, 2026
Candidate field source: 2026 House election roster ↗