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New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 13
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: N/A
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 10 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 30, 2020 |
| Primary: July 7, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent: Tom Malinowski (Democrat) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in New Jersey |
| Race ratings |
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| Ballotpedia analysis |
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| See also |
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Incumbent Tom Malinowski (D) defeated challenger Thomas Kean Jr. (R) in the general election for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2020. The race was expected to be competitive, with New Jersey's 7th being one of 40 seats gained by Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections.
Malinowski was first elected in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Leonard Lance 52% to 47%. Prior to 2018, the district had been represented by a Republican since 1981. In the 2016 presidential election Hillary Clinton (D) won the district by a margin of 1.1 percentage points, while in 2012 Mitt Romney (R) won the district by a margin of 6.2 percentage points.[1]
Both the Democratic and Republican Congressional committees highlighted the district as a target in 2020. New Jersey’s 7th was named a target district by the National Republican Congressional Committee and Kean was part of the organization’s Young Guns program.[2][3] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Malinowski in its Frontline program.[4]
The outcome of this race affected partisan control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 117th Congress. All 435 seats in the House were up for election. At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232 to 198 majority over Republicans. The Libertarian Party had one seat. Four seats were vacant. Democrats defended 30 districts Donald Trump (R) won in 2016. Republicans defended five districts Hillary Clinton (D) won in 2016.
This race was one of 89 congressional races that were decided by 10 percent or less in 2020.
New Jersey's 7th Congressional District is located in the northwestern portion of the state and includes Hunterdon County and portions of Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Warren counties.[5]
For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here.
Post-election analysis
The table below compares the vote totals in the 2020 presidential election and 2020 U.S. House election for this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| Presidential and congressional election results, New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, 2020 | ||
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| Race | Presidential | U.S. House |
| Democratic candidate |
54.2 | 50.6 |
| Republican candidate |
44.3 | 49.4 |
| Difference | 9.9 | 1.2 |
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
New Jersey modified its absentee/mail-in voting and candidate filing procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Mail-in were ballots sent to all registered voters in the general election.
- Candidate filing procedures: Candidates were allowed to collect and submit petition signatures via electronic means. The petition deadline for unaffiliated candidates for non-presidential office was postponed to July 7, 2020.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 7
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Malinowski (D) | 50.6 | 219,629 |
 | Thomas Kean Jr. (R) | 49.4 | 214,318 | |
| Total votes: 433,947 | |||
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2019)
Biography: Malinowski received a BA in political science from University of California, Berkeley, and an M.Phil. from Oxford University. He worked on the National Security Council during the Clinton administration, as the Washington Advocacy Director at Human Rights Watch, and as an Assistant Secretary of State during the Obama administration.
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Sources: Tom Malinowski's 2020 campaign website, "Malinowski. Congress.," accessed September 10, 2020; Tom Malinowski's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Tom Malinowski," accessed September 10, 2020; Youtube, "Mask | Tom Malinowski for Congress," August 17, 2020; U.S. Department of State, "Tom Malinowski," accessed September 10, 2020; Tom Malinowski's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Tom Malinowski," accessed September 10, 2020; LinkedIn, "Tom Malinowski," accessed September 10, 2020
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- New Jersey State Senate (Assumed office: 2003)
- New Jersey General Assembly (2001-2003)
Biography: Kean received his BA in history from Dartmouth College and his M.A.L.D in International Relations from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. His professional experience included working in the Environmental Protection Agency during the Bush administration, as an advisor to Rep. Bob Franks (R), and as a vice president and volunteer at a fire department.
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Sources: Youtube, "Times Like These | Tom Kean for Congress (New Jersey's 7th District)," August 19, 2020; Youtube, "Trust | Tom Kean for Congress (New Jersey's 7th District)," September 9, 2020; Thomas Kean's 2020 campaign website, "Tom Kean for Congress," accessed September 10, 2020; New Jersey Legislature, "Senator Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)," accessed September 10, 2020; Thomas Kean's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Tom," accessed September 10, 2020
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 in 2020.
Polls
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Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[7] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[8] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Tom Malinowski | Democratic Party | $7,494,243 | $7,503,597 | $51,095 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Thomas Kean Jr. | Republican Party | $3,934,330 | $3,840,651 | $93,679 | As of December 31, 2020 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+3, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made New Jersey's 7th Congressional District the 215th most Republican nationally.[9]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.03. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.03 points toward that party.[10]
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[11]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[12][13][14]
| Race ratings: New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 | |||||||||
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| The Cook Political Report | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season. | |||||||||
Noteworthy endorsements
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.
Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.
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| Endorsement | Malinowski (D) | Kean (R) | ||||
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| The Star-Ledger[18] | ✔ | |||||
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| Governor Phil Murphy (D)[19] | ✔ | |||||
| Stockton Borough Mayor Tim Nemeth (D)[20] | ✔ | |||||
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| Former Vice President Joe Biden (D)[21] | ✔ | |||||
| Former Westfield Councilman Tony LaPorta (D)[21] | ✔ | |||||
| Former President Barack Obama (D)[22] | ✔ | |||||
Timeline
2020
Campaign advertisements
This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.
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Campaign themes
- See also: Campaign themes
Tom Malinowski
Malinowski’s campaign website stated the following:
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Navigating the Crisis and Preparing for Tomorrow Congress promised the American people that we would see them through this crisis. I’m fighting every day to ensure that promise is kept--not just to the rich and well-connected, but to every American. We need to stand by our front-line workers, support small businesses, and aid the most vulnerable in our community. We need to be guided by science. And as we navigate and rebuild from this crisis, we need to take steps to make sure we’re better prepared for the next one. None of this is partisan here in New Jersey, but unfortunately Mitch McConnell is playing politics with this critical aid in Washington, blocking what he calls a “blue state bailout.” It’s unacceptable. That’s why I’m working across the aisle with local and state leaders to break through the gridlock and ensure we get the relief we need. Fixing the Supply Chain We can never allow ourselves to be caught unprepared again. I’m working to ensure the federal government properly stockpiles masks, ventilators, and other necessary medical supplies so we’re prepared for future emergencies. And I’m pushing to produce these supplies here in the United States, to ensure our national security and create jobs. Supporting Small Businesses Protecting our Care I’ll use every ounce of my power to defend the Affordable Care Act and lower the costs of healthcare for every New Jerseyan, so no one is bankrupted getting the care they need during this pandemic. I’m pushing to open a special enrollment period so everyone has access to health insurance, and to guarantee coverage for COVID-19 tests and treatment. I’ll continue to fight for reforms to make healthcare more affordable, like more generics, price caps on life-saving drugs like Insulin, and allowing anyone to buy into Medicare. Standing up for Small Towns Unfortunately, Mitch McConnell has blocked all efforts for further relief in the Senate, calling this critical program a “blue state bailout.” It’s wrong, and the peak of hypocrisy from someone whose state is subsidized by New Jersey taxpayers. I won’t stop fighting until our small towns have the support they need, and New Jersey gets its fair share. Restoring Tax Fairness for the Middle Class It crushed New Jerseyans already struggling to make ends meet and blew a $2 trillion hole in our national debt, all to pay for tax giveaways to the wealthiest Americans and corporations. Then McConnell used it as his latest excuse to slash funding for Social Security and Medicare. For New Jersey and the country, it was an act of economic malpractice. Since day one I’ve been pushing relentlessly to fully restore our SALT deduction, and under my pressure we’ve seen real progress. Last December I led a bipartisan effort in the House and we voted to restore every cent of the deduction. Mitch McConnell has blocked progress in the Senate and Trump has threatened to veto our legislation, but I won’t rest until our SALT deduction is fully restored. I’ll also continue to fight for responsible tax reform that works for the middle class, not just corporations or the mega-wealthy. We need to close special interest loopholes, bring home money stashed in foreign tax shelters, and tackle the ballooning deficit left to us by the last Republican Congress. And I’ll never allow Republicans to use the fiscal crisis they manufactured as an excuse to cut a cent from Social Security or Medicare. Modernizing Commuter Infrastructure In Washington I’m standing up for New Jersey commuters--securing the funding that’s long overdue for our transportation infrastructure and tearing down the Trump administration's regulatory roadblocks. The first bill I introduced in Congress helps New Jersey pay for transportation projects by allowing us to count federal loans as part of our joint funding share, a policy that has now been implemented in two consecutive federal budgets. And earlier this year my continued pressure won tangible progress when the new Portal North Bridge finally received federal approval to move forward, replacing the existing 110-year-old structure that is a major cause of delays for New Jersey Transit and Amtrak. Still, there’s more work to be done. I’ll keep fighting to secure the federal funding we need to finally build the Gateway Project, and the resources and political commitments to allow direct one-seat ride into New York. I won’t stop pushing until our tunnel gets built and we have the reliable commute we deserve. Standing up to the NRA As long as a would-be gunman can bypass gun safety measures just by driving across state lines, our communities will be at risk. That’s why I’ve been fighting tirelessly for common-sense federal reforms that are long overdue--universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, and laws to keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals and domestic abusers. I’ve also cracked down on domestic extremism and the hate-filled ideologies that fuel violent acts. Under my relentless pressure, Congress restored every cent of funding for programs to combat white supremacy that the Trump administration cut in 2017. Unfortunately, despite the overwhelming popularity of these common sense gun policies, the NRA’s stranglehold on Mitch McConnell continues to bring progress to a halt. My opponent has received an A+ rating from the NRA, and has made it clear over his decades-long career in Trenton that he stands with the gun lobby, not with ordinary Americans. I’ll never accept campaign donations from the NRA or any corporate PACS, and I’ll work to limit the influence of their dark money in our politics so we can make the real reforms we desperately need. Affordable Healthcare The ACA isn’t perfect, but it’s a critical first step. It lowers costs, ensures coverage for essential health benefits like maternity care and hospitalization, and protects coverage for the nearly 4 million New Jerseyans living with pre-existing conditions. As long as I’m in Congress, I’ll never allow these protections to be taken away. We need to move forward on healthcare, not backward. That’s why I’ve continued to build on the ACA, and fought to lower prescription drug costs and allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Ultimately, we should give every American freedom to choose a public option like Medicare, which would increase competition and lower prices for everyone. I introduced the bipartisan Know the Price Act, which would prohibit insurance gag clauses so patients understand the full price of their procedures or services and aren’t stuck with surprise bills after the fact. And I’ve been a leading voice to expand Medicare to retired first responders at age 50, so our police officers, firefighters and EMTs have access to the quality care they deserve. Taking on Special Interests Unlike my opponent, I don’t accept a single cent of campaign contributions from corporate PACs. I’ve championed comprehensive reforms to limit the role of money in politics and increase transparency to ensure regular people--not corporations or special interests--have the strongest voices in Washington. And I support a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizen United decision and prevent corporations from spending unlimited amounts of money in our elections. To make our politics work again we need to give power back to the people. I’ve been a leading voice to expand voting rights and crack down on partisan gerrymandering. And I’ve fought and won for key bipartisan reforms to protect our elections from foreign interference. [26] |
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| —Tom Malinowski’s campaign website (2020)[27] | ||
Thomas Kean Jr.
Kean’s campaign website stated the following:
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Let’s Fix Our Broken Healthcare System Count on Tom to Fight for Affordability Tom Kean is a Job Creator Protecting the Environment is a Priority A Commitment to Improving Infrastructure |
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| —Thomas Kean Jr.’s campaign website (2020)[28] | ||
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
Two of 21 New Jersey counties—9.5 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
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| County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
| Gloucester County, New Jersey | 0.48% | 10.77% | 12.16% | ||||
| Salem County, New Jersey | 15.00% | 1.31% | 3.92% | ||||
In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New Jersey with 55.5 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 41.4 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, New Jersey voted Democratic 46.67 percent of the time and Republican 53.33 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New Jersey voted Democratic all five times.
Candidate ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for 7th Congressional District candidates in New Jersey in the 2020 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in New Jersey, click here.
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Signature formula | Filing fee | Filing fee formula | Filing deadline | Source |
| New Jersey | 7th Congressional District | Qualified party | 200 | Fixed number | N/A | N/A | 3/30/2020 | Source |
| New Jersey | 7th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 100 | Fixed number | N/A | N/A | 7/7/2020 | Source |
District election history
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 7
Tom Malinowski defeated incumbent Leonard Lance, Diane Moxley, and Gregg Mele in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Malinowski (D) | 51.7 | 166,985 |
 | Leonard Lance (R) | 46.7 | 150,785 | |
 | Diane Moxley (G) | 0.8 | 2,676 | |
 | Gregg Mele (Freedom, Responsibility, Action Party) | 0.7 | 2,296 | |
| Total votes: 322,742 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7
Tom Malinowski defeated Peter Jacob and Goutam Jois in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Malinowski | 66.8 | 26,172 |
 | Peter Jacob | 19.1 | 7,503 | |
 | Goutam Jois | 14.1 | 5,507 | |
| Total votes: 39,182 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kurt Perhach (D)
- David Pringle (D)
- Linda Weber (D)
- Lisa Mandelblatt (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7
Incumbent Leonard Lance defeated Lindsay Brown and Raafat Barsoom in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 7 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leonard Lance | 74.9 | 24,934 |
 | Lindsay Brown | 14.4 | 4,795 | |
 | Raafat Barsoom | 10.7 | 3,556 | |
| Total votes: 33,285 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Leonard Lance (R) defeated Peter Jacob (D), Dan O'Neill (L), and Arthur Haussmann Jr. (Conservative) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lance defeated Craig Heard and David Larsen in the Republican primary, while Jacob faced no opposition for the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on June 7, 2016. Lance won re-election in the November 8 election.[29][30]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Leonard Lance Incumbent |
54.1% | 185,850 | |
| Democratic | Peter Jacob | 43.1% | 148,188 | |
| Libertarian | Dan O'Neill | 1.6% | 5,343 | |
| Conservative | Arthur Haussmann Jr. | 1.2% | 4,254 | |
| Total Votes | 343,635 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Division of Elections | ||||
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Leonard Lance Incumbent |
53.9% | 31,807 | ||
| David Larsen | 32.9% | 19,425 | ||
| Craig Heard | 13.2% | 7,774 | ||
| Total Votes | 59,006 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Division of Elections |
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2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Leonard Lance Incumbent |
59.3% | 104,287 | |
| Democratic | Janice Kovach | 38.8% | 68,232 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Gawron | 2% | 3,478 | |
| Total Votes | 175,997 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Division of Elections | ||||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2020
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2020
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2016, 2012, and 2008," accessed September 17, 2020
- ↑ NRCC, "McCarthy Promotes 15 Candidates to Final Phase of Young Guns Program," May 27, 2020
- ↑ NRCC, “NRCC Announces 55 Offensive Targets for the 2020 Cycle,” February 9, 2020
- ↑ DCCC, "Frontline," February 7, 2019
- ↑ New Jersey Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 The Bernardsville News, "EDITORIAL Vote for Malinowski for Congress," October 21, 2020
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Twitter, "Tom Malinowski on October 21, 2020," accessed October 26, 2020
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 The New York Times, "Nancy Goroff, Antonio Delgado and Tom Malinowski for Congress," October 20, 2020
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Star-Ledger, "Stand up for your health, and your right to choose. Vote Malinowski for Congress | Editorial," October 11, 2020
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 New Jersey Globe, "Governor to phone into Malinowski rally Sunday," October 22, 2020
- ↑ New Jersey Globe, "Kean announces set of Democratic endorsements," October 14, 2020
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Patch, "Joe Biden Endorses Congressman Tom Malinowski," September 28, 2020
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Twitter, "Tom Malinowski on August 3, 2020," accessed September 11, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Jacob Rubashkin on October 28, 2020," accessed October 29, 2020
- ↑ Patch, "Joe Biden Endorses Congressman Tom Malinowski," September 28, 2020
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "New Jersey - House District 07," accessed September 11, 2020
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Tom Malinowski’s campaign website, “On the Issues,” accessed September 10, 2020
- ↑ Thomas Kean Jr.’s campaign website, “On The Issues,” accessed September 10, 2020
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Candidates for House of Representatives for Primary Election 6/7/2016," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "Candidates for House of Representatives," accessed September 7, 2016
