2024Final results
2024 election for New Jersey's 7th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Thomas Kean Jr. (R) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Sue Altman (D) by 5.6 points.
Thomas Kean Jr.Republican · winner
51.8%222,459
Sue AltmanDemocrat
46.2%198,285
Andrew BlackGreen
1.0%4,219
Lana LeguiaLibertarian
0.9%3,758
The same year, the district voted R+1.0 for president; this race was R+5.6.429,090 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Sue AltmanThomas Kean Jr.
$6.3M
Raised by the campaign
$6M
$6.2M
Spent by the campaign
$6.1M
$11K
Cash on hand
$48.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024
The candidates
Thomas Kean Jr. (R)Sue Altman (D)
Also on the ballot: Andrew Black (Green), 1.0%; Lana Leguia (Libertarian), 0.9%