Wed Nov 06 13:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Democrats Hold Majority in New Jersey House Races, Republicans Win Key Battleground

**TRENTON, NJ** – Democrats maintained their grip on most of New Jersey’s 12 US House seats in Tuesday’s elections, holding onto key districts and securing new seats, according to preliminary results. While a national spotlight shone on the closely contested Senate race, the Garden State’s House races also offered a glimpse into local political trends.

**Republicans secured a key victory** in the 7th District, where freshman Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. successfully defended his seat against Democratic challenger Sue Altman. This win is significant as the 7th District is considered a swing district, and Kean’s victory is seen as a potential indicator of the national Republican Party’s performance in the House.

**Democrats saw mixed results** in other districts. While some incumbents, including Reps. Donald Norcross, Jeff Van Drew, Josh Gottheimer, Frank Pallone, Rob Menendez, and Bonnie Watson Coleman, comfortably retained their seats, other races proved unexpectedly close.

**The race for the 9th District** proved particularly tight, with Democratic state Senator Nellie Pou currently leading Republican Billy Prempeh by a narrow margin. If Pou ultimately prevails, she would become the state’s first Latina congresswoman and the second woman of color to represent New Jersey in the House.

**The race for the seat vacated by the late Rep. Bill Pascrell** also saw a close contest, with Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver winning her full term against Republican Carmen Bucco.

**While Democrats held the majority of seats** in the New Jersey House delegation, the overall composition of the delegation is expected to become more diverse.

**With the exception of the 9th and 7th District races**, all other House contests saw incumbent representatives winning reelection. The state now looks to a new era of representation in the House, with the upcoming gubernatorial elections set to further reshape the political landscape in the Garden State.

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