After a dramatic primary, New Jersey voters turn to the Nov. 5 general election to resolve several races for federal offices up and down the state.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and seven third-party candidates will compete for the state’s 14 electoral votes in the race to replace outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden.
New Jersey has favored the Democrat in presidential elections since 1992. In 2020, Biden carried the state with 57% of the vote; in 2016, Clinton carried it with 55%. Nonetheless, the Garden State was home to more post-primaries presidential campaign activity than in previous years, thanks to Trump, who will also visit his Bedminster golf club often. Convention.
Here's a look at NBC News' live election results for New Jersey in the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump:
LIVE NEW JERSEY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS
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In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw are vying to fill the open seat that former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez vacated following his conviction on bribery charges. Kim is a three-term congressman from the 3rd District, and Bashaw is a hotel developer and first-time candidate from southern New Jersey. Four independent candidates also are on the ballot.
Among the U.S. House races of interest is the 7th District seat that includes Trump’s Bedminster golf club. Republican Tom Kean Jr. is seeking a second term against Democrat Sue Altman, a former leader of the state’s progressive Working Families Alliance. Kean is the son, grandson and great-grandson of former New Jersey elected officials. In the 8th District, Democrat Rob Menendez, son of the recently resigned senator, is seeking a second term against Republican Anthony Valdes.
Early in-person voting was only recently enacted in New Jersey. Early in-person and mail ballots accounted for 30% of the vote in 2022. The first vote counts released on election night are expected to be a combination of those advance votes. Votes uncounted on election night can average 5-6%, higher in Cumberland and Bergen counties.
The urban north is by far the state’s most Democratic region, while the Northwest is the most Republican.
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Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2024 election in New Jersey:
Election Day
Nov. 5.
Poll closing time
8 p.m. ET.
How many electoral votes does New Jersey have?
14 awarded to statewide winner.
What are the key races to watch in New Jersey?
President: Harris (D) vs. Trump (R) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (independent) vs. Jill Stein (Green) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) and four others.
U.S. Senate: Kim (D) vs. Bashaw (R) and four others.
Other races of interest
U.S. House.
Past presidential results
2020: Biden (D) 57%, Trump (R) 41%
Voter registration and turnout
Registered voters: 6,659,963 (as of Oct. 1, 2024). About 38% Democrats, 24% Republicans and 37% unaffiliated.
Voter turnout in 2020 presidential election: 70% of registered voters.
The Associated Press' Maya Sweedler contributed to this report.
